Best phones with 5G network support that can connect at the fastest possible network speed
After years in which we have used 4G (or LTE) technology to navigate away from home with our phones, the adventure of 5G has begun in more and more Italian cities, the new mobile network connection technology that promises dizzying speed and stability. constant even with low or almost completely absent signal.
If we are among the lucky ones who live in a city already covered by 5G and we are considering the purchase of a new smartphone, it is advisable to also take this new technology into consideration, so as to be among the first to exploit it properly. Let’s see together which are the best phones with integrated 5G , so as to be ready to take advantage of this new network connection.
What is 5G
5G is a wireless Internet connection technology (on a cellular network), with which it is possible to connect numerous devices without the aid of a telephone cable. It promises to reach very high maximum speeds ( up to 20 Gbps ), even if in everyday use it is realistic to think of being able to navigate around 1 Gbps (or 1000 Mega per second).
If the speeds are confirmed even when the diffusion is greater, the technology will act as a direct competitor of the optical fiber inside the home (FTTH), which already now allows to reach similar speeds (1Gbps, as also seen in our article How to obtain gigabit fiber. or 1000 Mega ).
At present, 5G is starting to spread even outside large metropolitan cities, with more and more municipalities being reached by at least one operator with 5G antennas. If we want to find out if our municipality is covered by the 5G signal , just use the reference maps provided by mobile phone operators, which can be found below:
- Vodafone
- TIM
- Iliad
- Fastweb
- WindTre
The operators that can boast a very wide 5G coverage are, surprisingly, WindTre and Fastweb, which cover a very large area with the new technology. Slightly behind TIM and Vodafone, which focus more on large cities (as well as Iliad).
If we do not know the abbreviations of cellular connections, it is worthwhile to take a look at our guide on the speed of cellular connections: 3G, HSPA, 4G (LTE) and 5G.
Best 5G smartphones
We now know what 5G technology is and we have also found that we are already covered with the ultra-fast network! In order to complete the transition to the network of the future we will have to buy a smartphone compatible with the 5G frequencies, so that we can immediately test the speed of this new network.
The cheapest smartphone with 5G technology that we can buy is Realme Narzo 30 5G , available on Amazon for less than 200 €.
This phone features a 6.5 inch FHD DotDisplay screen, Dimensity 700 processor, 90Hz screen frequency, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 5000mAh battery, fast charging, 48MP triple front camera and Android 11 OS.
Another interesting smartphone with 5G support is Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G , sold on Amazon for less than 250 €.
Aiming at this phone we will have a 6.5 inch DotDisplay FHD screen, Dimensity 700 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal memory, Dual Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, 5000mAh battery, fast charging, triple 48MP front camera and system operating Android 11.
In the mid-range of smartphones we can take a look at the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite , available on Amazon for less than 400 €.
This phone is a really good compromise, as it features a 6.55-inch AMOLED FHD screen, Snapdragon 780G processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, Dual Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, 4250mAh battery, fast charging, 64MP triple front camera and MIUI operating system (based on Android 11).
The best Android phone for quality / price is without a doubt the OnePlus Nord 2 , sold and shipped by Amazon for less than 500 €.
The OnePlus offers a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with FHD +, 90Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI processor, 12GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, 50MP triple rear camera, 65W Warp Charge fast charge, 4500 mAh battery and OxygenOS 11 operating system (based on Android 11).
As a top-of-the-range Android phone we find the OPPO Find X3 Pro , available on Amazon for less than 1000 €.
This phone boasts a 6.7-inch QHD AMOLED screen, 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm 888 processor, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, 50MP quad rear camera, 4500mAh battery, WiFi 6 support and operating system Android 11.
For Apple phone lovers the only sensible choice is obviously the iPhone 12 Pro Max , sold and shipped by Amazon for less than 1500 €.
On this iPhone we find a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display, Ceramic Shield glass protection, A14 Bionic processor, 12MP Pro camera system, LiDAR scanner, 12MP TrueDepth front camera and iOS operating system.
Conclusions
The time is now ripe for the adoption of 5G, since in fact there is already a phone for every price range on the market. If we are about to buy a new phone we might as well buy it with 5G support, even if we are not covered yet: as soon as the coverage is available we will immediately surf at maximum speed.
