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Smartphones with the best antennas

Telecommunications companies are often blamed for poor mobile coverage and slow internet on the phone, but telecommunications companies are often entirely blameless. Often, poor mobile coverage and slow internet is experienced since the antennas in mobile phones are, basically, of a very poor quality.

Mobile phone manufacturers often sacrifice a good mobile antenna in favour of a small, attractive design. Neither are mobile phone manufacturers required by law to inform consumers about antenna quality. The result is damaging for many people. Especially those living in rural communities. They thought they bought a racer fast smartphone, but what they experience is a slow turtle grasping for an internet connection.

Manufacturers appear to have free range to equip mobile phones with a poor antenna, but Professor Gert Frølund from Aalborg University has proved a clear link between mobile radiation (the SAR-value of the phone which mobile phone manufactures are bound to give information on)  from cell phones and the antenna quality. The higher the mobile radiation (SAR value), the worse is the quality of the mobile antenna.

Therefor I have applied the phones SAR value in my assessment of mobile phone antennas. The listed phones are ranged on antenna quality (the value for the antenna is the reciprocal of the mobile phone SAR value). The higher the score, the better the antenna.

/Stein Jürgen

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 256 GB
Test Score 88/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 960 / € 820
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Nokia 7 plus
Test Score 63/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 370 / € 320
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Samsung Galaxy A80
Test Score 76/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 470 / € 400
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Samsung Galaxy A5
Test Score 43/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 270 / € 230
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Samsung Galaxy A3
Test Score 58/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 250 / € 210
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - (Dual SIM)
Test Score 64/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 450 / € 390
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Nokia 7.1 (Android) 32 GB
Test Score 66/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 370 / € 320
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Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 870 / € 740
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32GB
Test Score 63/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 670 / € 580
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 64 GB
Test Score 66/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 1150 / € 980
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus 256 GB
Test Score 74/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 800 / € 690
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Samsung Galaxy A50 64 GB
Test Score 69/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 340 / € 290
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Samsung Galaxy S20 128 GB + 4G
Test Score 83/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 980 / € 840
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Sony Xperia 5 II (2020) 128 GB
Test Score 86/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 900 / € 770
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Motorola RAZR
Test Score 69/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 1500 / € 1280
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 lite
Test Score 77/100
Selected criteria 10 / 10
Price Level $ 550 / € 470
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Samsung Galaxy S8 64 GB
Test Score 66/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 660 / € 560
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Samsung Galaxy S9 64 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 430 / € 370
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 128 GB 4G
Test Score 91/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 1260 / € 1080
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32 GB
Test Score 56/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 770 / € 660
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Huawei P30 (2019) 64 GB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 470 / € 400
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 256 GB + 5G
Test Score 95/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 1430 / € 1230
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 512 GB + 5G
Test Score 95/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 1560 / € 1330
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Samsung Galaxy A51 64 GB 4G
Test Score 68/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 330 / € 280
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Samsung Galaxy Note9 128 GB
Test Score 74/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 1240 / € 1060
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Huawei P8 Lite
Test Score 46/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 340 / € 290
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro 128 GB
Test Score 75/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 800 / € 680
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Fairphone 3 plus (2020)
Test Score 56/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 490 / € 420
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Samsung Galaxy A21S 32 GB
Test Score 60/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 190 / € 160
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Samsung Galaxy J5 16 GB
Test Score 55/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 430 / € 360
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Nokia 4.2 (2019)
Test Score 54/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 210 / € 180
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Huawei P8
Test Score 49/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 530 / € 450
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Samsung Galaxy S10 128 GB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 520 / € 450
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Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)
Test Score 63/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 260 / € 220
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Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)
Test Score 63/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 290 / € 250
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Huawei P40 Pro 128 GB
Test Score 81/100
Selected criteria 9 / 10
Price Level $ 1110 / € 950
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Samsung Galaxy A20e
Test Score 53/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 100 / € 80
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 128 GB + 4G
Test Score 81/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 820 / € 710
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 128 GB + 5G
Test Score 83/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 820 / € 700
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 128 GB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 710 / € 600
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Samsung Galaxy S10e 128 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 630 / € 540
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 512 GB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 1490 / € 1270
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 1 TB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 850 / € 730
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Samsung GALAXY A71
Test Score 69/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 470 / € 410
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Sony Xperia X Performance
Test Score 58/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 720 / € 620
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Sony Xperia 10 II (2020)
Test Score 67/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 280 / € 240
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Sony Xperia E5
Test Score 62/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 400 / € 340
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Doro 8080 (2019)
Test Score 55/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 430 / € 370
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Test Score 68/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 180 / € 160
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Doro 540X
Test Score 32/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 110 / € 90
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Motorola One Hyper
Test Score 73/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 310 / € 260
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Samsung Galaxy A41
Test Score 58/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 190 / € 160
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Test Score 46/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 320 / € 270
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Sony Xperia L3 (2019)
Test Score 61/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 230 / € 200
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 16 GB
Test Score 55/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 240 / € 210
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Nokia 3 (2018)
Test Score 49/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 130 / € 110
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Sony Xperia L4
Test Score 55/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 160 / € 140
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Sony Xperia XZ3
Test Score 69/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 720 / € 610
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Motorola One Zoom
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 410 / € 350
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Nokia 3310 (2017) 16 MB
Test Score 31/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 40 / € 30
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Sony Xperia XZ 32 GB
Test Score 60/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 940 / € 800
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Apple iPhone SE 16 GB
Test Score 49/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 540 / € 460
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Sony Xperia XA Ultra 16 GB
Test Score 60/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 420 / € 360
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Sony Xperia X 32 GB
Test Score 56/100
Selected criteria 8 / 10
Price Level $ 700 / € 600
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Test Score 65/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 420 / € 360
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Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Test Score 69/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 960 / € 820
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Nokia 5.1 Plus
Test Score 61/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 230 / € 200
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Huawei P30 Pro 256 GB
Test Score 80/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 940 / € 800
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Huawei P30 Pro 128 GB
Test Score 80/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 490 / € 420
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Test Score 66/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1780 / € 1520
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Sony Xperia 5 (2019)
Test Score 75/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 640 / € 550
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Huawei Nova 5T
Test Score 61/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 320 / € 280
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Motorola Edge (2020)
Test Score 73/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 470 / € 400
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Huawei P40 lite
Test Score 56/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 140 / € 120
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OnePlus Nord N100
Test Score 69/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 150 / € 130
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Huawei P Smart 2019
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 150 / € 130
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Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 440 / € 380
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OnePlus 8 (2020) 128 GB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 790 / € 670
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OnePlus 8 (2020) 256 GB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 880 / € 760
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Apple iPhone 6S 128 GB
Test Score 43/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 620 / € 530
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Apple iPhone 6S 32 GB
Test Score 43/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 230 / € 190
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Apple iPhone 6S Plus 32 GB
Test Score 43/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 410 / € 350
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Huawei P9 LIte
Test Score 54/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 450 / € 390
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Nokia 9 Pureview
Test Score 64/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 730 / € 630
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Huawei P10 lite 32 GB
Test Score 55/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 440 / € 380
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Apple iPhone XR (PRODUCT) RED 64 GB
Test Score 64/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 730 / € 630
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Apple iPhone XR 128 GB
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 720 / € 620
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Apple iPhone XR 64 GB
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 690 / € 590
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Sony Xperia 10 (2019)
Test Score 64/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 230 / € 200
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Apple iPhone XR 256 GB
Test Score 60/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 750 / € 640
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Motorola Edge+ (2020)
Test Score 84/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 870 / € 750
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s
Test Score 43/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 240 / € 210
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Motorola Moto G8 Power
Test Score 67/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 150 / € 120
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OnePlus Nord (2020) 128 GB
Test Score 77/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 500 / € 430
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OnePlus Nord (2020) 256 GB
Test Score 77/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 560 / € 480
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Apple iPhone X 64 GB
Test Score 57/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 960 / € 820
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Apple iPhone 6S Plus 128 GB
Test Score 43/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1110 / € 950
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Apple iPhone 6S Plus 16 GB
Test Score 43/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 900 / € 770
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Nokia 6 (2018)
Test Score 52/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 250 / € 210
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Apple iPhone 11 64 GB
Test Score 67/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 680 / € 580
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Apple iPhone 11 128 GB
Test Score 67/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 740 / € 630
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Apple iPhone 11 256 GB
Test Score 67/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1000 / € 860
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 64 GB
Test Score 76/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1240 / € 1060
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 256 GB
Test Score 76/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1500 / € 1280
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 512 GB
Test Score 76/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1710 / € 1460
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Emporia GLAM
Test Score 32/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 130 / € 110
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Huawei P10 64 GB
Test Score 58/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 830 / € 710
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Huawei P Smart
Test Score 58/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 200 / € 170
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OnePlus 8 Pro 128 GB
Test Score 84/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 940 / € 810
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OnePlus 8T 5G (2020) 128 GB
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 730 / € 630
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Sony Xperia 1 (2019)
Test Score 73/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 750 / € 640
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Apple iPhone SE 2020 128 GB
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 510 / € 440
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Apple iPhone SE 2020 256 GB
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 640 / € 540
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Apple iPhone SE 2020 64 GB
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 450 / € 380
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Apple iPhone 6 Plus 128 GB
Test Score 42/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1090 / € 930
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Apple iPhone 6 Plus 64 GB
Test Score 42/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1130 / € 960
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Apple iPhone SE 128 GB
Test Score 49/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 710 / € 610
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Apple iPhone SE 32 GB
Test Score 49/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 410 / € 350
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro 64 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1070 / € 920
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro 256 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1250 / € 1070
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro 512 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1510 / € 1290
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Nokia 7.2 (2019) 64 GB
Test Score 66/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 400 / € 340
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Motorola Moto G 5G Plus 64 GB
Test Score 73/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 430 / € 370
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Apple iPhone 12 64 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 940 / € 810
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Apple iPhone 12 128 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1020 / € 870
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Apple iPhone 12 256 GB
Test Score 72/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1160 / € 990
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro 128 GB
Test Score 78/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1220 / € 1050
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro 256 GB
Test Score 79/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1350 / € 1160
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro 512 GB
Test Score 79/100
Selected criteria 7 / 10
Price Level $ 1610 / € 1380
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Nokia 800 Tough
Test Score 39/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 60 / € 50
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Motorola Moto E7 Plus
Test Score 50/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 90 / € 80
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 256 GB + 4G
Test Score 82/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1150 / € 980
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Huawei P20 Pro 128 GB
Test Score 73/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 610 / € 530
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Nokia 2720 Senior
Test Score 35/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 60 / € 50
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OnePlus 7T (2019) 128 GB
Test Score 79/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 630 / € 540
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Sony Xperia XA2 (Dual SIM)
Test Score 52/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 170 / € 150
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OnePlus 7T Pro
Test Score 74/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 700 / € 600
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Sony Xperia X Compact
Test Score 55/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 680 / € 580
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 4G
Test Score 79/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1070 / € 920
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Apple iPhone 7 128GB
Test Score 46/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 400 / € 340
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Sony Xperia 1 II (2020)
Test Score 79/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 940 / € 800
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Test Score 71/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 990 / € 840
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Motorola MOTO E6 PLUS
Test Score 50/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 160 / € 130
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Nokia 8.3 5G (2020) 128 GB
Test Score 62/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 600 / € 510
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Apple iPhone Xs Max 256 GB
Test Score 63/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1280 / € 1100
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Apple iPhone Xs Max 64 GB
Test Score 63/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1230 / € 1060
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Apple iPhone Xs Max 512 GB
Test Score 63/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1990 / € 1700
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Apple iPhone 8 64 GB
Test Score 54/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 720 / € 620
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Apple iPhone Xs 64 GB
Test Score 57/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1650 / € 1420
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Apple iPhone Xs 256 GB
Test Score 56/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 900 / € 770
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Apple iPhone Xs 512 GB
Test Score 56/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1740 / € 1490
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OnePlus 7 Pro (2019) 8 GB RAM + 256 GB hukommelse
Test Score 69/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 890 / € 760
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OnePlus 7 (2019)
Test Score 57/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 620 / € 530
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Huawei P20 Lite 32 GB
Test Score 53/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 70 / € 60
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Huawei P30 Lite
Test Score 57/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 170 / € 140
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus 256 GB
Test Score 50/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 940 / € 800
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus 128 GB
Test Score 49/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 660 / € 570
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32 GB
Test Score 50/100
Selected criteria 6 / 10
Price Level $ 1140 / € 980
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OnePlus 6T 128 GB
Test Score 59/100
Selected criteria 5 / 10
Price Level $ 680 / € 580
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OnePlus 6T 256 GB
Test Score 60/100
Selected criteria 5 / 10
Price Level $ 780 / € 670
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Apple iPhone 7 256 GB
Test Score 46/100
Selected criteria 5 / 10
Price Level $ 350 / € 300
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Apple iPhone 7 128 GB
Test Score 46/100
Selected criteria 5 / 10
Price Level $ 350 / € 300
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Apple iPhone 7 32 GB
Test Score 46/100
Selected criteria 5 / 10
Price Level $ 430 / € 370
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Huawei P9
Test Score 51/100
Selected criteria 5 / 10
Price Level $ 710 / € 610
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