15 Best Smartphones That You Can Buy in 2021

Buying a smartphone in 2021 is something that should last you a few years

Well will analyze some of the best phones you can buy in the 1^st quarter of 2021

This because we expect more phones to come out over time.

NOTE At the time of writing this article over 118 smartphone types have been released

And in this article, I compile a list of the 15 best based on the 2021 smartphone buyers guide you can check that here link

Also, will give a shout out to some of the best phones that came out in 2020 and are worth buying in 2021.

and will divide the phones into 2 the

1. Midrange under 450dollars.
2. Phones above 450dollars.

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The reason why I opted to start with the under 450USD category is because it makes you wonder why some spend a whooping 2000 dollars on a smartphone

Key Specifications

Released Date	2021 January 14
Weight and Thickness	206.5g , 9.5mm thickness
Android Version	10
Storage	32GB/64GB  microSDXC
Display	6.6″ 720×1600 pixels
CAMERA	48MP @1080p 30/60 FPS
SELFIE	8MP 1080 30FPS
RAM	3/4GB
Processor/ Chipset	Snapdragon 662 11nm
Battery Capacity Price	5000mAh Li-Po 249 USD
Price	189 USD – 229 USD

My Thoughts

Motorola is known for their cheap affordable phones and the moto G is no Exception

Especially with the stock android User Friendly Interface making it worth to buy

3 things that I feel can be improved or rather that makes it hard to recommend

Are

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Exp. release 2021	March
Weight& Thickness	193g, 8.1mm
Android version & UI	11, MIUI 12
Storage	64GB/128GB microSDXC
Display	6.67″ 1080×2400 pixels
Main Camera	108MP @2160p
RAM	6/8GB
Processor / Chipset	Snapdragon 732G 8nm
Battery Capacity Price	5020mAh Li-Po Under 300 USD expected

My Thoughts

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is so likable, and it aced our tests, so it’s really hard to find any faults. This one easily becomes our current favorite bang for the buck offer and one of the easiest “go for it” we’ve written in a while.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is not a perfect smartphone, but its imperfections are easily forgivable and forgettable. And while this Note wasn’t made to be a flagship killer, it is shrinking the gap and may soon be breathing down their necks.

Well, the key disadvantages is

1. Bloatware on MIUI 12
2. Ads on the User Interface
3. 60Hz display the likes of Realme offer more for Under 300USD

EITHER way the Redmi Note series is still awesome to grab and almost the best mid-ranger to recommend

Released	2021 January 22
Weight Thickness	205g 9.1mm thickness
Android Version	11 One UI 3.0
Storage	64GB/128GB MicroSDXC
Display	6.5″ 720×1600 pixels
Main Camera	48MP @2160p
RAM	4-8GB
Processor /Chipset	Dimensity 720 5G        7nm
Battery Capacity	5000mAh Li-Ion
Price	270 USD

My Thoughts

For under 200 USD this a phone to look out for

Key Features

Released	2021 March 17
Weight	Thickness 200g 9.1mm
Android	11
Storage	64GB/128GB microSDXC
Display	6.5″ 720×1600 pixels
Main Camera	64MP@1080p
RAM	4/6GB
Processor/ Chipset	Snapdragon 662 11nm
Battery Capacity	5000mAh Li-Po
Price	Under 200USD

As of writing this article, this is the best budget smartphone I can easily recommend for the sub 200 Dollars

From having an averagely good chipset to a good camera

a 20W fast Charging

This is a pretty good device.

The display is LCD720pixel at 90Hz fps making it a very responsive one at this price point

The obvious cons

Is the LCD 720pixel display thou this at times hard to notice.

Released	2021 March 17
Weight	173g 7.8mm thickness
Android 11	ColorOS 11.1
Storage	128GB microSDXC
Display	6.43″ 1080×2400 pixels
Main Camera	48MP @2160p
RAM	8GB
Processor	Dimensity 800U 5G 7nm
Battery Capacity	4310mAh Li-Po
Price	350USD

My Thoughts

I know you all wondering why am rating this at below 8.

Lets say it just doesn’t have something that phones at this price normally do the display is at 60Hz that might be a big deal at this price range compared to midrange phones at same price that offer

Up to 120Hz

Another thing is the battery life under normal use this phone might take you throu a whole day underline might because  power consumed by the processor thankfully it comes with a 50W fast charging

All in all it’s a good mid range phone with a brilliant design, capable cameras, swift performance, intuitive user interface, and decent on-battery time supported by one of the industry-leading fast-charge technologies.

Key Features

Body	164×76.5×8.1mm, 193g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame; IP53, dust and splash protection.
Display	6.67″ AMOLED, HDR10, 120Hz, 450-700 nits (typ), 1080x2400px resolution, 20.9 aspect ratio, 395ppi.
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G (8 nm) Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver); Adreno 618.
Memory	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
OS/Software	Android 11, MIUI 12.
Rear camera	Wide (main); 108 MP, f/1.8, 25mm, 1/1.52″, 0.7µm, PDAF; Ultrawide angle; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; Macro; 5 MP, f/2.4; Depth; 2 MP, f/2.4.
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm.
Video capture	Rear camera; 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera; 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
Battery	5,020mAh; Fast charging 33W.
Misc	Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); NFC; FM radio, Infrared port; 3.5mm jack.

My Thoughts

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is without a doubt one of the hottest offers this year, and it will be a tough one to match. By putting a 120Hz OLED screen on such an affordable phone, Xiaomi has finally put an end to the 60Hz OLED or 120Hz LCD dilemma. How about that, Realme?

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is so likable, and it aced our tests, so it’s hard to find any faults. This one easily becomes our current favourite bang for the buck offer and one of the easiest “go for it” we’ve written in a while.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is not a perfect smartphone, but its imperfections are easily forgivable and forgettable. And while this Note wasn’t made to be a flagship killer, it is shrinking the gap and may soon be breathing down its necks.

OVER 450 USD

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This category always hard to decide but I compiled these based on my Personal experience with these phones.

Released	2021 March 12
Weight	208g 9mm thickness
Android	11 MIUI 12
Storage	128GB/256GB no card slot
Display	6.67″ 1080×2340 pixels
Main Camera	108MP@3240p
RAM	8/12GB
Processor/ Chipset	Snapdragon 870 5G 7nm
Battery Capacity	4780mAh Li-Po
Price	from 669 – 769 USD

My Thoughts

Mi 10s is well priced, but one thing is obvious the lack of the 888-Snapdragon chipset is evident

Comparing this to the recently released one plus 9 makes it a hard choice lack of memory card slot also is something not generally accepted.

All in all, this still feels premium and would recommend it but you might need to check Oneplus 9 offer 1^st

Before settling on this.

Key Features

Body	172.8×77.3×10.3mm, 238g; metal body; RGB light panel (on the back), Pressure-sensitive zones (Gaming triggers).
Display	6.78″ AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak), 1080x2448px resolution, 20.4;9 aspect ratio, 395ppi.
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm); Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680); Adreno 660.
Memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
OS/Software	Android 11, ROG UI.
Rear camera	Wide (main); 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.73″, 0.8µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle; 13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚; Macro; 5 MP, f/2.0.
Front camera	24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm.
Video capture	Rear camera; 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS; Front camera; 1080p@30fps.
Battery	6000mAh; Fast charging 65W, Reverse charging 10W, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 5.
Misc	Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); NFC; 3.5mm jack.
Price	$ 609 – $996

My Thoughts

Nobody does smartphone gaming quite like Asus. Four iterations into the ROG Phone line, that remains a fact. The ROG Phone 5 is a true powerhouse in every sense of the word – a phone that is specifically crafted to deliver the best possible gaming experience, with any other concern or consideration taking a back seat. It just so happens that when you make an excellent gaming flagship, you usually end up with an excellent all-around device in general that has plenty of appeal outside gaming.

I just got a problem with the camera its not the worst and its not the best but hey this a gaming phone thou who said gamers don’t take photos ?!

Also there is no microSD no water / dust resistance

Either way this the best gaming phone out there 

Its best to check the ROG phone 5 Ultimate.

Key features

Released	2021 March 04
Weight	196g 7.8mm thickness
Android Version	11 MIUI 12
Storage	128GB/256GB
Display	6.67″ @1080×2400 pixels
Main camera	64MP @ 3240p
RAM	6/8GB
Processor/ Chipset	Snapdragon 888 5nm
Battery Capacity	4520mAh Li-Po
Price	580 USD

My Thoughts

I wanted to give this a higher rating but just couldn’t do that.

Because a premium device with a plastic frame and back is unforgivable

No OIS  

No SD card slot

If I am to suggest this then the above clichés must be something you are willing to live with.

All still for the sub 600 dollars this a good offer

Key Features

Body	Aluminium frame and glass construction, 3D Gorilla Glass back and dual-curved display edges, Gorilla Glass 5 front and back.
Display	6.7″ Fluid Display 2.0 (LTPO AMOLED), 10-bit colour, 120Hz, HDR10+, MEMC, Automatic colour temperature setting, 1,300 nits (peak), 1440x3216px resolution (20.1;9).
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm); Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680); Adreno 660.
Memory	8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 + 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 storage (non-expandable).
OS/Software	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11.
Rear cameras	Wide (main); Sony IMX789 48 MP, 1/1.43″, f/1.8, 23mm, 1.12 µm Multi Autofocus (PDAF+LAF+CAF), OIS + EIS; Ultra wide angle/macro; Sony IMX766 50MP, 1/1.56″, f/2.4, 14mm, Freeform lens; Telephoto; 8MP, 3.3x zoom, 1.0µm pixels, f/2.4, 77mm equiv; Monochrome; 2MP.
Front camera	Sony IMX471 16MP, f/2,4, 1.0 µm pixel size, fixed focus, EIS.
Video capture	8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 30/60/120fps, Super Slow Motion 720p @ 480fps, 1080p @ 240fps, 4K time-lapse, DOL-HDR.
Battery and charging	4,500 mAh dual-cell battery, Warp Charge 65T, Warp Charge 50 Wireless, Reverse wireless charging @ 5W.
Misc.	In-display optical fingerprint scanner; front RGB sensor (for automatic tone adjustment), alert slider.

My Thoughts

At this price point honestly Oneplus is doing best

One can opt for iPhone 12 Pro Max or even Samsung Galaxy s21 5G

The OnePlus 9 Pro is pretty much what we have now come to expect from OnePlus, a likable, dependable smartphone with almost all the bells and whistles one could ask for but not one that’s particularly exciting or game changing. It’s as if the company is content with making smaller changes rather than doing something disruptive or potentially controversial.

But this staleness, this sense of contentment with slow progress, is at odds with the steady increase in the price year over year. OnePlus fans and critics over the years have lamented the company’s slow but sure move upward on the pricing ladder, turning from the hero who rallied against the oligarchs to living long enough to become the villain.

Key Features

Body	165.1×75.6×8.9mm, 227g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), Stylus support.
Display	6.80″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), 1440x3200px resolution, 20;9 aspect ratio, 515ppi; Always-on display.
Chipset (International)	Exynos 2100; Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G78 MP14
Chipset (USA/China)	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm); Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680; Adreno 660.
Memory	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
OS/Software	Android 11, One UI 3.1.
Rear camera	Wide (main); 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; Ultra-wide angle; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video; Telephoto; 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Telephoto; 10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom.
Front camera	40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.7µm, PDAF.
Video capture	Rear camera; 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS; Front camera; 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
Battery	5000mAh; Fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W.
Misc	Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); Stereo speakers; NFC; FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent); Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), ANT+, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support.
Price	999USD – 1500USD

My Thoughts

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the all-powerful Galaxy right now, and that alone is enough to sell it. It’s the Ultra model – meaning there is no better phone on the market today. Indeed, there isn’t. Samsung really outdid itself by dropping the charger immediately after Apple’s done it. It could have waited a year or announced it a year ahead to allow a transition period, but it’s Samsung – some things are done in the heat of the moment. Like saving the planet, for example.

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Key Features

Body	151.7×71.2×7.9mm, 169g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins).
Display	6.20″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20;9 aspect ratio, 421ppi; Always-on display.
Chipset	International – Exynos 2100 (5 nm); Octa-core CPU (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A55), Mali-G78 MP14 GPU. USA/China – Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm); Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680; Adreno 660 GPU.
Memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
OS/Software	Android 11, One UI 3.1.
Rear camera	Wide (main); 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.76″, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Super Steady video; Telephoto; 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm, 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom.
Front camera	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, 1/3.24″, 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF.
Video capture	Rear camera; 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS; Front camera; 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
Battery	4000mAh; Fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W.
Misc	Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); NFC; FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent); Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), ANT+, Bixby natural language commands and dictation.
Price	669USD – 770USD

My Thoughts

S21 proper, the S-series Galaxy for compact phone lovers is predictably a very nice package. It’s got a display that’s hard not to love, battery life that won’t keep you tied to an outlet, and cameras that capture great images, all of it packaged in what’s Samsung’s most daring design lately. Seemingly, however, that’s no longer enough.

It’s not that we don’t like the Galaxy S21. On the contrary, we’re quite fond of its looks, and there’s proven substance beneath them. But maybe that’s the issue – it’s a little too proven. Last year’s S20 is in many ways superior, and even though the S21 launches at a lower MSRP, the year-old S20 can still be found for less while arguably offering more.

Shout out to these 3 Phones

iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max

is something worth mentioning

also the iPhone SE for compact phone lovers

on android

a sub 200USD I will easily recommend Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

the perfect Google Pixel 5 is worth talking about