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.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 256 GB
Test Score
96/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 1220 /
€ 1040
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 512 GB
Test Score
96/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 1350 /
€ 1150
Samsung Galaxy A80
Test Score
82/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 510 /
€ 440
Samsung Galaxy A5
Test Score
68/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 270 /
€ 230
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - (Dual SIM)
Test Score
64/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 450 /
€ 390
Nokia 7.1 (Android)
Test Score
66/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 400 /
€ 340
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Test Score
84/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 850 /
€ 720
Samsung Galaxy A50
Test Score
77/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 350 /
€ 300
Samsung Galaxy S20
Test Score
84/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 1070 /
€ 920
Samsung GALAXY NOTE 10 LITE
Test Score
82/100
Selected criteria
10 / 10
Price Level
$ 680 /
€ 590
Samsung Galaxy S8 64 GB
Test Score
71/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 660 /
€ 560
Samsung Galaxy S9
Test Score
73/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 670 /
€ 570
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Test Score
91/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 1400 /
€ 1200
Huawei P30 (2019)
Test Score
88/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 540 /
€ 470
Samsung Galaxy A51
Test Score
68/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 370 /
€ 320
Samsung Galaxy Note9 128 GB
Test Score
87/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 1080 /
€ 930
Samsung Galaxy Note9 512 GB
Test Score
87/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 1230 /
€ 1050
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Test Score
89/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 1180 /
€ 1010
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Test Score
83/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 590 /
€ 510
Samsung Galaxy S10 128 GB
Test Score
85/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 860 /
€ 740
Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)
Test Score
63/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 250 /
€ 210
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)
Test Score
66/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 300 /
€ 260
Samsung Galaxy A40
Test Score
66/100
Selected criteria
9 / 10
Price Level
$ 210 /
€ 180
Samsung Galaxy A20e
Test Score
53/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 160 /
€ 140
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 128 GB
Test Score
90/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 980 /
€ 830
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Test Score
72/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 610 /
€ 520
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 512 GB
Test Score
91/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 1370 /
€ 1170
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 1 TB
Test Score
91/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 1810 /
€ 1550
Samsung GALAXY A71
Test Score
71/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 470 /
€ 400
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Test Score
68/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 280 /
€ 240
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Test Score
65/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 360 /
€ 310
Doro 8080 (2019)
Test Score
55/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 360 /
€ 300
Motorola One Hyper
Test Score
73/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 340 /
€ 290
Sony Xperia L3 (2019)
Test Score
61/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 230 /
€ 200
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 16 GB
Test Score
55/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 260 /
€ 220
Xiaomi Mi 8 (Android)
Test Score
59/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 300 /
€ 250
Nokia 3310 (2017) 16 MB
Test Score
31/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 40 /
€ 30
Motorola One Zoom
Test Score
74/100
Selected criteria
8 / 10
Price Level
$ 420 /
€ 360
Nokia 3310 (2017) 3G
Test Score
38/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 50 /
€ 40
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Test Score
66/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 420 /
€ 360
Huawei P30 Pro 128 GB
Test Score
88/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 760 /
€ 650
Huawei P30 Pro 256 GB
Test Score
88/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 860 /
€ 740
Sony Xperia 5 (2019)
Test Score
82/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 640 /
€ 550
Huawei P Smart 2019
Test Score
61/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 100 /
€ 80
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Test Score
59/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 440 /
€ 380
Apple iPhone 6S 128 GB
Test Score
43/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 620 /
€ 530
Apple iPhone 6S 32 GB
Test Score
43/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 290 /
€ 250
Apple iPhone 6S Plus 32 GB
Test Score
43/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 410 /
€ 350
Apple iPhone XR 128 GB
Test Score
65/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 870 /
€ 750
Apple iPhone XR 64 GB
Test Score
66/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 800 /
€ 680
Sony Xperia 10 (2019)
Test Score
64/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 220 /
€ 190
Apple iPhone XR 256 GB
Test Score
65/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1160 /
€ 990
Apple iPhone X 64 GB
Test Score
63/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1110 /
€ 950
Apple iPhone X 256 GB
Test Score
63/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1120 /
€ 950
Apple iPhone 11 64 GB
Test Score
72/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 870 /
€ 740
Apple iPhone 11 128 GB
Test Score
72/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 960 /
€ 820
Apple iPhone 11 256 GB
Test Score
72/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1070 /
€ 920
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 64 GB
Test Score
83/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1380 /
€ 1180
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 256 GB
Test Score
83/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1560 /
€ 1340
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 512 GB
Test Score
83/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1850 /
€ 1580
Sony Xperia 1 (2019)
Test Score
85/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 860 /
€ 730
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 64 GB
Test Score
80/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1350 /
€ 1150
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 256 GB
Test Score
80/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1540 /
€ 1310
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 512 GB
Test Score
80/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 1790 /
€ 1540
Nokia 7.2 (2019)
Test Score
68/100
Selected criteria
7 / 10
Price Level
$ 410 /
€ 350
Apple iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB
Test Score
63/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 700 /
€ 600
Huawei P20 Pro 128 GB
Test Score
78/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 620 /
€ 530
OnePlus 7T (2019)
Test Score
82/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 680 /
€ 580
Sony Xperia XA2 (Dual SIM)
Test Score
64/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 170 /
€ 140
Apple iPhone 7 128GB
Test Score
46/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 520 /
€ 450
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Test Score
71/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 980 /
€ 840
Motorola MOTO E6 PLUS
Test Score
50/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 130 /
€ 110
Apple iPhone Xs Max 256 GB
Test Score
70/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 1470 /
€ 1260
Apple iPhone Xs Max 64 GB
Test Score
70/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 1310 /
€ 1120
Apple iPhone Xs Max 512 GB
Test Score
70/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 1870 /
€ 1600
Apple iPhone 8 64 GB
Test Score
54/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 660 /
€ 560
Apple iPhone Xs 256 GB
Test Score
69/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 1120 /
€ 960
Apple iPhone Xs 512 GB
Test Score
69/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 1500 /
€ 1290
Apple iPhone Xs 64 GB
Test Score
69/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 980 /
€ 840
OnePlus 7 Pro (2019) 8 GB RAM + 256 GB hukommelse
Test Score
83/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 760 /
€ 650
Apple iPhone 8 256 GB
Test Score
54/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 890 /
€ 760
OnePlus 7 (2019)
Test Score
69/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 620 /
€ 530
Huawei P20 Lite 32 GB
Test Score
53/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 60 /
€ 50
Apple iPhone 7 Plus 256 GB
Test Score
54/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 940 /
€ 800
Apple iPhone 7 Plus 128 GB
Test Score
54/100
Selected criteria
6 / 10
Price Level
$ 660 /
€ 570
OnePlus 6T 128 GB
Test Score
76/100
Selected criteria
5 / 10
Price Level
$ 580 /
€ 500
OnePlus 6T 256 GB
Test Score
76/100
Selected criteria
5 / 10
Price Level
$ 690 /
€ 590
Apple iPhone 7 256 GB
Test Score
46/100
Selected criteria
5 / 10
Price Level
$ 730 /
€ 630
Apple iPhone 7 32 GB
Test Score
46/100
Selected criteria
5 / 10
Price Level
$ 490 /
€ 420
Apple iPhone 7 128 GB
Test Score
46/100
Selected criteria
5 / 10
Price Level
$ 530 /
€ 450