Last Updated on August 15, 2021 by Rick Darlinton
Want to buy a smartphone but still get no idea of what to buy in 2021? In this post, we are introducing the best smartphones in 2021: the top 4 phones you can select. Each of them has pros and cons but you can compare them and find the best one according to the budget. Now let’s get started.
Best Smartphones in 2021
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
The iPhone 12 Pro was one of the best smartphones in 2021 that’s still very popular among consumers around the world. It features a 6.1-inch OLED display with various colors of Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue.
One of the improvements for the iPhone 12 Pro involves its camera system. There are 3 rear cameras for iPhone 12 Pro, which include 12MP (f/1.6) Wide-angle camera, 12MP (f/2.0) telephoto camera along with a 12MP (f/2.4) camera. Apart from that, you also get a 12MP (F/2,2) front camera. The night mode is really very incredible which lets you take awesome night photos.
The memory storage for iPhone 12 Pro comes in three types: 6GB/128GB, 6GB/256GB and 6GB/512. The device is powered by an A14 Bionic chip and it has a battery of Li-Ion 2815 mAh. Frankly speaking, it will be much better if iPhone 12 Pro can have a larger battery.
iPhone 12 Pro Specs
| Design | Ceramic Shield front, Gorilla Glass and stainless steel frame |
| Display | 6.1-inch XDR OLED display |
| Resolution | 1170×2532 |
| Chip | A14 Bionic chip |
| Memory | 6GB RAM, 128G/256G/512G ROM |
| Rear camera | 12MP Wide angle f/1.6
12MP telephoto, f/2.0 12MP ultra-wide angle, f/2.4
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| Front camera | 12MP f/2.4 |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Battery and charging | Li-Ion 2815 mAh,
Fast charging 20W |
| Colors | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue |
iPhone 12 Pro price
$999 for 6G/128G; $ 1099 for 6GB/256GB; $1299 for 6G/512GB
Related: iPhone 12 review and specs
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G was released in January in 2021 which is one of the best smartphones in 2021. One of the highlights for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is that its 6.8-inch FHD AMOLED display is very incredible when you play games or watch movies due to its 120HZ refresh rate. It can bring you a vivid and smooth view experience.
Besides, Samsung S21 Ultra 5G is powered by Exynos 2100 which is a high-end SoC that helps improve the phone performance and power efficiency. In terms of memory storage, you can select 12GB RAM 128GB/256GBROM or 16GB 512ROM based on different prices.
The camera system in Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is awesome which comes with quad rear cameras and one selfie camera. The camera features are high-end as you get a 108MP Ultra Wide Camera (F1.8) , 12MP Wide-angle Camera (F/2.2), one 3x optical zoom 10MP Telephoto Camera( f2.4 ), a 10x optical zoom 10MP F/4.9 periscope telephoto camera along with a 40MP front camera (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G specs
| Design | Gorilla Glass front with plastic back and aluminum frame |
| Display | 6.8-inch FHD AMOLED display |
| Resolution | 3200×1440 |
| Chip | Exynos 2100 |
| Refresh rate | 120HZ |
| Memory | 12GB/128GB; 12GB/256GB; 16GB/512GB |
| Rear camera | 108MP Wide angle f/1.8
10MP telephoto, f/2.4, 3xoptical 10MP telephoto, f/4.9,10xoptical 12MP ultra-wide angle, f/2.2 Optical Zoom 3x, 10x Super Resolution Zoom up to 100x
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| Front camera | 10MP f/2.2 |
| Size | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9mm |
| Battery and charging | Li-Ion 5000 mAh; 25W fast charging |
| Colors | Phantom Violet /Phantom Gray /Phantom White/ Phantom Pink
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G price
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G starts at $1199 for 128GB, $1249 for 256GB base and $1379 for 512GB model
Related: Samsung S21, S21 plus and S21 Ultra review
OnePlus 9 pro
Released in March this year, the OnePlus 9 Pro has a large display of 6.7 inches with a resolution of 3216×1440. The screen is very incredible with AMOLED and the display refresh rate is 120HZ. If you usually play games, the OnePlus 9 Pro is a good choice not only because of its vivid and awesome view experience but also the device is powered by Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888.
The OnePlus 9 Pro also has a decent quad-camera system including a main 48mp wide-angle camera, 50MP ultra-wide camera, 8MP telephoto camera along with a 2MP monochrome camera. On the front side, there is a 16MP selfie camera in OnePlus 9 Pro. In general, the camera system is wonderful for an Android device under $1000
Compared to Samsung S21 and iPhone 12, the OnePlus 9 Pro has a larger battery of 4500mAh. But most importantly the OnePlus 9 Pro has a much faster 65W wired fast charging compared to 20 wired fast charging and 25 wired charging for iPhone 12 and Samsung S21 respectively.
OnePlus 9 pro Specs
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED display |
| Resolution | 3216 X 1440 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Refresh rate | 120HZ |
| Memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide),
8 MP, f/2.4, 77mm (telephoto) 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
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| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Size | 163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm |
| Battery and charging | Li-Po 4500mAh, 65W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging |
| Colors | Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black |
OnePlus 9 Pro price
The OnePlus 9 Pro starts at $969 for the 8GB/128GB and $1069 for 12GB/256GB
GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA
The Samsung Galaxy NOTE 20 Ultra is a large phone with a display size of 6.9 inches. But it comes with a sleek and matte bronze finish. The camera bump holds amazing triple cameras: 108MP f/1.8 wide-angle camera, 12MP f/3.0 periscope telephoto camera, and 12MP ultra-wide camera. What stands out is that the camera supports up to 5x optical zoom and 50x digital camera zoom.
Just like Galaxy S21, the Note 20 Ultra has an incredible 120HZ OLED display. It is one of the best phone screens you can get around the world that shows bright and vivid colors. Even under the strong sunlight, you can have a wonderful view experience.
The performance of the Samsung Note 20 Ultra is also very brilliant. For example, it is powered by Exynos 990 or Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G in different countries. For memory storage, this device offers various types of configurations including 8GB/128GB or 12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB ROM
You can also get a better S pen experience as it has a 9ms response time and supports the pen-to-paper feature.
GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA Specs
| Display | 6.9-inch OLED display |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels |
| Chip | Exynos 990 -global; SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G in USA |
| Refresh rate | 120HZ |
| Memory | 12GB RAM , 128G/512G ROM |
| Rear camera | 108 MP wide angle f/1.8 camera
12 MP periscope telephoto f/3.0 camera 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera
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| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2(wide) |
| Size | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm |
| Battery and charging | Li-Ion 4500mAh; 25W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging |
| Colors | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White |
Samsung NOTE 20 Ultra price
The Samsung NOTE 20 ULTRA starts at $1199 for 128G base model.
So these are some of the best smartphones in 2021. You can compare them and select a best one suting your needs and budget.