The best Android phones you can buy in 2021

Samsung Galaxy S21/S21 Plus

Key specs  Processor: 2.9GHz Samsung Exynos 2100;  Screen: 6.2in, 2,400 x 1,080;  Camera: 12MP, 64MP (zoom) and 12MP (wide);  Storage: 128GB;  Operating system: Android 11

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

Key specs  Processor: 2.4GHz MediaTek Dimensity 800U;  Screen: 6.53in, 2,340 x 1,080;  Camera: 48MP, 2MP (macro) and 2MP (depth);  Storage: 64GB, 128GB;  Operating system: Android 10

Google Pixel 4a

Key specs   Processor: 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G;  Screen: 5.81in 2,340 x 1,080;  Camera: 12.2MP;  Storage: 128GB;  Operating system: Android 10

Nokia 1.3

Key specs   Processor: 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 215;  Screen: 5.7in 1,520 x 720;  Camera: 8MP;  Storage: 16GB;  Operating system: Android 11

Oppo Find X3 Pro

Key specs   Processor: 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888;  Screen: 6.7in, 3,216 x 1,440;  Camera: 50MP, 50MP (wide), 13MP (zoom), 3MP (micro);  Storage: 256GB;  Operating system: Android 11

 OnePlus 8T

Key specs   Processor: 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865;  Screen: 6.55in, 2,400 x 1,080;  Camera: 48MP, 16MP (wide), 5MP (zoom), 2MP (depth);  Storage: 128GB;  Operating system: Android 11

Moto G 5G Plus

Key specs   Processor: 2.4GHz Snapdragon 765;  Screen: 6.7in, 2,520 x 1,080;  Camera: 48MP, 8MP (wide), 5MP (macro), 2MP (depth);  Storage: 64GB, 128GB;  Operating system: Android 10

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Key specs  Processor: Samsung Exynos 990;  Screen: 6.9in, 3,088 x 1,440;  Camera: 108MP, 12MP (zoom) and 12MP (wide);  Storage: 256/512GB;  Operating system: Android 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro

Key specs   Processor: 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G;  Screen: 6.67in, 2,400 x 1,080;  Camera: 108MP, 8MP (wide), 5MP (macro), 2MP (depth);  Storage: 64GB;  Operating system: Android 11

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Key specs  Processor: 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G;  Screen: 6.5in, 2,400 x 1,080;  Camera: 64MP, 12MP (wide), 5MP (macro), 5MP (depth);  Storage: 128GB;  Operating system: Android 11