Upcoming phones: The future smartphones of 2020
With the pace of smartphone evolution moving so fast, there's always something waiting in the wings. No sooner have you spied the latest handset, that there's anticipation for the next big thing.
Here we look at those phones that haven't yet launched, the upcoming phones for 2020. We'll be updating this list on a regular basis, with those device rumours we think are credible and exciting.
As for already-launched handsets, we've rounded up the best smartphones for 2020 elsewhere - those we consider to be the best across all platforms. If your budget is a little smaller, there is also our budget smartphones for under £200 feature - and there's a mid-range roundup up to £400 as well.
The upcoming generation of phones
Before we dive into the detail, here are some of the anticipated handsets for 2020:
- Moto Edge & Edge+
- LG G9 ThinQ
- OnePlus 8 Lite
- Google Pixel 4a
- Samsung Galaxy Fold 2
- Apple iPhone 12 5G
- Nokia 9.3 PureView
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Motorola Moto Edge & Edge+
Motorola is planning the launch of a new phone under the name of Edge. There will be two versions of this phone, the Edge and the Edge+, with the Edge running Snapdragon 765 and the Edge+ offering the Snapdragon 865. Both versions have similar design, a 6.67-inch display and a comprehensive camera system on the rear, with the Edge+ offering a 108-megapixel main sensor, while the Edge gets a 64-megapixel sensor. We're expecting these phones to be announced on 22 April.
LG G9 ThinQ
The standout feature for the LG G9 appears to be the camera system on the back of the phone. The display is around 6.6 inches, and the design overall looks a lot like the LG G8, except for the camera changes on the rear. That looks like the focus for LG, boosting the camera performance in this phone. This phone had been expected at Mobile World Congress: We've since seen the launch of the LG V60, but the G9 remains absent, with new rumours suggesting it might become a sub-flagship model using the Snapdragon 765G.
OnePlus 8 Lite/OnePlus Z
OnePlus looks like it's going to offer an affordable phone of its own, which might be called the OnePlus 8 Lite or OnePlus Z. This phone might sit on MediaTek hardware and make a few compromises, but may well offer a more affordable entry point to OnePlus' devices. It didn't launch with the OnePlus 8 models, so might appear in the middle of 2020.
Google Pixel 4a
Google's affordable handset offers access to that great Google camera, but in a phone that's more affordable. It looks like there's going to be a Pixel 4a to appeal to those on a tighter budget, along with a punch hole front camera, 3.5mm headphone socket and a single camera on the back. We're expecting to see it launch around May 2020.
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 / Galaxy Z Fold 2
Rumours have suggested that Samsung will be updating the current Fold with a new generation of phone. It's expected that this will be a flagship grade phone, perhaps getting the 108-megapixel camera from the S20 Ultra, Snapdragon 865 with 5G - perhaps S Pen support. We suspect it will also have the ultra thin glass of the Galaxy Z Flip.
Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 5G
With the iPhone 11 series launched and out of the way, the big question over 5G remains. Apple had said it wouldn't launch a 5G phone in 2019 and it didn't - but long before the iPhone 11 surfaced there were rumours about the 2020 iPhone - the iPhone 12. There's talk of a new squarer design, no notch, 5G and OLED displays for all three models. But is this just a fan wishlist?
Nokia 9.3 PureView
The word on the street is that Nokia wants to update the Nokia 9, but to get it on Snapdragon 865 it's delaying until later in 2020 - most likely IFA in August. That's probably because of the work needed to get the camera system working on the new hardware. Where was the Nokia 9.1 and 9.2? A rumoured Snapdragon 855 version never appeared, which might account for the 9.1 number being skipped - and other other models for 2020 moving to x.3, we suspect the Nokia 9 would too.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is expected to take the 120Hz display of the S20 series, the camera of the S20+ and present a new phone with S Pen powers. We're expecting two sizes, like the Note 10, and a launch some time in August 2020 and many of the rumours are saying that the Note 20's only difference to the S20 will be the S Pen.
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