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 $ 1170 / € 1000

See smartphone

Nokia 7 plus

Test Score 63/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 360 / € 310

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A80

Test Score 79/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 470 / € 400

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A5

Test Score 68/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 270 / € 230

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - (Dual SIM)

Test Score 64/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 450 / € 390

See smartphone

Nokia 7.1 (Android)

Test Score 66/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 400 / € 340

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Test Score 80/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 850 / € 720

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A50

Test Score 69/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 350 / € 300

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S20

Test Score 83/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 1090 / € 930

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 lite

Test Score 77/100

Selected criteria 10 / 10

Price Level $ 700 / € 600

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S8 64 GB

Test Score 71/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 660 / € 560

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S9

Test Score 73/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 670 / € 570

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Test Score 91/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 1360 / € 1160

See smartphone

Huawei P30 (2019)

Test Score 83/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 600 / € 510

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 256 GB

Test Score 95/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 1450 / € 1240

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 512 GB

Test Score 95/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 1560 / € 1330

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A51

Test Score 68/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 380 / € 330

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note9 128 GB

Test Score 78/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 1080 / € 930

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Note9 512 GB

Test Score 79/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 1230 / € 1050

See smartphone

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Test Score 80/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 590 / € 510

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S10 128 GB

Test Score 82/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 770 / € 660

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

Test Score 63/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 250 / € 210

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)

Test Score 66/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 300 / € 260

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A40

Test Score 66/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 130 / € 110

See smartphone

Huawei P40 Pro

Test Score 81/100

Selected criteria 9 / 10

Price Level $ 1180 / € 1010

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A20e

Test Score 53/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 180 / € 150

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 128 GB

Test Score 82/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 870 / € 740

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Test Score 72/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 640 / € 550

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 512 GB

Test Score 82/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 1370 / € 1170

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 1 TB

Test Score 82/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 1650 / € 1410

See smartphone

Samsung GALAXY A71

Test Score 69/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 470 / € 400

See smartphone

Doro 8080 (2019)

Test Score 55/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 430 / € 370

See smartphone

Doro 540X

Test Score 32/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 100 / € 90

See smartphone

Motorola One Hyper

Test Score 73/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 310 / € 260

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A41

Test Score 58/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 250 / € 220

See smartphone

Sony Xperia L3 (2019)

Test Score 61/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 230 / € 200

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 16 GB

Test Score 55/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 260 / € 220

See smartphone

Nokia 3 (2018)

Test Score 49/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 130 / € 110

See smartphone

Emporia Select

Test Score 46/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 130 / € 110

See smartphone

Emporia Smart 2

Test Score 46/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 150 / € 130

See smartphone

Emporia PRIME

Test Score 33/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 80 / € 70

See smartphone

Sony Xperia XZ3

Test Score 77/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 740 / € 630

See smartphone

Emporia Classic

Test Score 32/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 110 / € 90

See smartphone

Motorola One Zoom

Test Score 72/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 420 / € 360

See smartphone

Nokia 3310 (2017) 16 MB

Test Score 31/100

Selected criteria 8 / 10

Price Level $ 40 / € 30

See smartphone

Nokia 3310 (2017) 3G

Test Score 38/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 50 / € 40

See smartphone

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Test Score 66/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 420 / € 360

See smartphone

Nokia 5.1 Plus

Test Score 61/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 230 / € 200

See smartphone

Huawei P30 Pro 128 GB

Test Score 82/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 730 / € 630

See smartphone

Huawei P30 Pro 256 GB

Test Score 82/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 910 / € 780

See smartphone

Sony Xperia 5 (2019)

Test Score 75/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 610 / € 520

See smartphone

Huawei Nova 5T

Test Score 61/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 410 / € 350

See smartphone

Huawei P Smart 2019

Test Score 61/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 160 / € 140

See smartphone

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Test Score 59/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 440 / € 380

See smartphone

OnePlus 8 (2020) 128 GB

Test Score 83/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 790 / € 680

See smartphone

OnePlus 8 (2020) 256 GB

Test Score 83/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 880 / € 760

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 6S 128 GB

Test Score 43/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 620 / € 530

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 6S 32 GB

Test Score 43/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 290 / € 250

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 6S Plus 32 GB

Test Score 43/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 410 / € 350

See smartphone

Apple iPhone XR (PRODUCT) RED 64 GB

Test Score 64/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 810 / € 690

See smartphone

Apple iPhone XR 128 GB

Test Score 65/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 900 / € 770

See smartphone

Apple iPhone XR 64 GB

Test Score 66/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 830 / € 710

See smartphone

Sony Xperia 10 (2019)

Test Score 64/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 220 / € 190

See smartphone

Apple iPhone XR 256 GB

Test Score 65/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1160 / € 990

See smartphone

Motorola Motorola Edge+ (2020)

Test Score 84/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1040 / € 890

See smartphone

OnePlus Nord (2020) 128 GB

Test Score 77/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 530 / € 450

See smartphone

OnePlus Nord (2020) 256 GB

Test Score 77/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 560 / € 480

See smartphone

Apple iPhone X 64 GB

Test Score 63/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1110 / € 950

See smartphone

Apple iPhone X 256 GB

Test Score 63/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1120 / € 950

See smartphone

Nokia 6 (2018)

Test Score 58/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 250 / € 210

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 64 GB

Test Score 70/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 870 / € 750

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 128 GB

Test Score 70/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 940 / € 800

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 256 GB

Test Score 70/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1080 / € 920

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 64 GB

Test Score 81/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1300 / € 1110

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 256 GB

Test Score 81/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1500 / € 1280

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 512 GB

Test Score 81/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1770 / € 1510

See smartphone

Huawei P Smart

Test Score 58/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 250 / € 210

See smartphone

OnePlus 8 Pro 128 GB

Test Score 84/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1020 / € 870

See smartphone

Sony Xperia 1 (2019)

Test Score 80/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 860 / € 740

See smartphone

Apple iPhone SE 2020 128 GB

Test Score 59/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 590 / € 510

See smartphone

Apple iPhone SE 2020 256 GB

Test Score 59/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 720 / € 610

See smartphone

Apple iPhone SE 2020 64 GB

Test Score 59/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 510 / € 440

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 Pro 64 GB

Test Score 79/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1270 / € 1080

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 Pro 256 GB

Test Score 79/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1460 / € 1250

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 11 Pro 512 GB

Test Score 79/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 1690 / € 1440

See smartphone

Nokia 7.2 (2019)

Test Score 68/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 410 / € 350

See smartphone

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus

Test Score 73/100

Selected criteria 7 / 10

Price Level $ 430 / € 370

See smartphone

Nokia 800 Tough

Test Score 39/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 80 / € 70

See smartphone

Huawei P20 Pro 128 GB

Test Score 73/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 620 / € 530

See smartphone

OnePlus 7T (2019)

Test Score 79/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 680 / € 580

See smartphone

Sony Xperia XA2 (Dual SIM)

Test Score 64/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 170 / € 140

See smartphone

OnePlus 7T Pro

Test Score 75/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 820 / € 700

See smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

Test Score 80/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 1190 / € 1020

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 7 128GB

Test Score 46/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 450 / € 380

See smartphone

Sony Xperia 1 II (2020)

Test Score 79/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 720 / € 610

See smartphone

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

Test Score 71/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 980 / € 840

See smartphone

Motorola MOTO E6 PLUS

Test Score 50/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 160 / € 130

See smartphone

Apple iPhone Xs Max 256 GB

Test Score 70/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 1370 / € 1170

See smartphone

Apple iPhone Xs Max 64 GB

Test Score 70/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 1250 / € 1070

See smartphone

Apple iPhone Xs Max 512 GB

Test Score 70/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 1900 / € 1620

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 8 64 GB

Test Score 54/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 790 / € 680

See smartphone

Apple iPhone Xs 64 GB

Test Score 69/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 1350 / € 1150

See smartphone

Apple iPhone Xs 256 GB

Test Score 69/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 1160 / € 990

See smartphone

Apple iPhone Xs 512 GB

Test Score 69/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 1700 / € 1460

See smartphone

OnePlus 7 Pro (2019) 8 GB RAM + 256 GB hukommelse

Test Score 80/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 820 / € 700

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 8 256 GB

Test Score 54/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 890 / € 760

See smartphone

OnePlus 7 (2019)

Test Score 69/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 620 / € 530

See smartphone

Huawei P20 Lite 32 GB

Test Score 53/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 60 / € 50

See smartphone

Huawei P30 Lite

Test Score 64/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 260 / € 230

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 7 Plus 256 GB

Test Score 54/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 940 / € 800

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 7 Plus 128 GB

Test Score 54/100

Selected criteria 6 / 10

Price Level $ 660 / € 570

See smartphone

OnePlus 6T 128 GB

Test Score 71/100

Selected criteria 5 / 10

Price Level $ 580 / € 500

See smartphone

OnePlus 6T 256 GB

Test Score 71/100

Selected criteria 5 / 10

Price Level $ 690 / € 590

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 7 32 GB

Test Score 46/100

Selected criteria 5 / 10

Price Level $ 470 / € 400

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 7 256 GB

Test Score 46/100

Selected criteria 5 / 10

Price Level $ 530 / € 450

See smartphone

Apple iPhone 7 128 GB

Test Score 46/100

Selected criteria 5 / 10

Price Level $ 530 / € 450

See smartphone

Show all Phones