Top 13 BEST Smartphones of 2020 (Mid Year).

Great build and performance for the price, but weak battery life stops him recommending it.

One of the nicest phones to use at its price with clean software and an impressive camera, but about to be replaced.

A battery and all-round pick, best in the Snapdragon version, but expensive and big.

Underwhelming at launch because of poor battery life, but battery updates and a $499 price make it a viable alternative to the iPhone SE.

Excellent cameras, performance and display, but undermined by the cheaper OnePlus 8 Pro.

Nearly flagship camera in a mid-range body that he used for two months, but he wanted a better chipset.

The compact flagship he has wanted for years, with a top display, though the Exynos version has weaker battery life.

A strong compact and all-round flagship; the choice comes down to whether you want iOS or Android.

An older but still good compact flagship at around $500, comfortable in the hand.

Surprisingly affordable, possibly the fastest phone around, with a 144Hz display.

An outlandish gaming phone with a huge display and battery that he found a pleasure to use if it fits your hand.

He would not buy an older gaming phone like this, as the old chip makes the cooling extras redundant.

The best photography experience he has had on a phone, as long as you can live without Google services.

One of two massive-battery picks, though expensive and big.

His pick of the affordable iPhones, far faster than the XR with a much better camera system.

Compared as a middle affordable iPhone option and beaten by the iPhone 11.

His budget pick: quad camera, 90Hz screen and great battery for around $250.

A nice budget phone with a 120Hz display, but hard to buy outside India so it did not make the list.

Very similar to the Ultra but smaller and cheaper, with a camera that trades blows with it.

Insane specs and a nice matte finish, but pricey and lacking an IP rating.

An everything phone with every 2020 flagship feature at a lower price than rivals, though not the ultimate value king.

He would be cautious, as the S20 line has moved on and the Note is not yet cheap.

An awesome concept, but untested so no guarantee it is great.

Looks decent but he finds the notch ugly and a missed chance for a hole-punch camera.

A thousand-dollar flagship with little missing, which could be top level if the software is good.

His overall value champion: feels as premium as thousand-dollar phones with cleaner software, though the camera is average and regional pricing matters.