10 Dec 2020 · 7.9M views · 11:19

Are Linux Smartphones about to KILL Android?

5 products in this video, in the order they appear. Tap a timestamp to jump to the bit where I talk about it.

In this video.

01Not rated▶ 0:00
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Used as a familiar reference phone, notably for a responsiveness comparison against an old Nexus 5.
02Not rated▶ 0:00
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Used as the familiar Android reference phone without any real judgement.
03Worth it if…▶ 0:07
Purism Librem 5
Impressive privacy hardware and fast software, but expensive, short on apps and unlikely to challenge Android.
04I'd buy it▶ 4:59
Google Nexus 5
A seven-year-old phone that looks and runs amazingly well with Ubuntu Touch.
05I'd buy it▶ 5:27
Sony Xperia 10
A 2019 mid-ranger running Sailfish OS, which he calls his favourite Linux software so far.