It’s always an interesting time to be an Android acolyte. The current camera-heavy iPhone 11 line is all pretty samey, and pretty pricey. The Samsung Galaxy family is still the mainstream Android phone brand to beat. But even though Samsung phones don’t burst into flames anymore we still can’t blame you for wanting to look at other, weirder options when considering Q.
However, while the glut of different Android phones has its drawbacks (fragmentation mostly) the upside is you’re not limited to one questionable piece of hardware if you want a phone powered by that little green robot. By now we expect to know more about all sorts of new Android phones following Mobile World Congress. But that show was cancelled, along with many others, due to the growing threat of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Still, that hasn’t stopped us from finding five upcoming Android phones worth waiting for. And if you’re impatient, we’ve also included links to great phones that are available right now.
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Microsoft Surface Duo
The Samsung Galaxy Fold may have technically come out, but honestly our faith in the ambitious folding phone has been so shattered that we don’t know if it will ever be repaired. Besides, Microsoft just swooped in and teased us with a new future of dual-screen Android phones.
The Surface Duo features a clamshell design hinging two 5.6-inch touchscreens. It also packs a Qualcomm 855 processor. For more real details though we’ll have to wait for 2020. But this is the wildest piece of hardware Microsoft has promised in a while.
In the meantime, if you really do want a folding phone, I guess you should just live on the edge with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
Google Pixel 4a
The Pixel 4 is already a thing but not everyone wants to spend for the most premium version of Google’s flagship phone. Sometimes they want a more affordable entry point for stock Android (or Google Stadia compatibility). As history has already shown, this year that answer will come in the form of the Google Pixel 4a. While still not officially announced, leaks have already hinted at features like an edge-to-edge screen and a more modest camera.
In the meantime we recommend the Nubia Z20.
Sony Xperia Pro
Sony has a whole slate of new Xperia phones planned, but the most premium option is the Xperia Pro. A beefed-up version of the upcoming Xperia 1 II, the Xperia Pro features a multi-band 5G radio with a four-way mmWave antenna for stronger connections, a Qualcomm 865 Snapdragon processor, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and an auto-focus camera system allowing the multiple lenses to deliver results on par with some of Sony’s proper dedicated cameras.
In the meantime we recommend the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Pocophone F2
As $1,000+ phones becoming increasingly normalized, it’s all the more exciting whenever a manufacturer provides an affordable phone that doesn’t feel like a compromise. That was the case last year with Xiaomi’s surprisingly excellent Pocophone F1, and we’re hoping that’ll be the case with the upcoming Pocophone F2. As long as it maintains that sub-$400 price and improves on specs like a Snapdragon 845 processor and excellent battery life we expect we’ll be satisfied.
In the meantime we recommend the Google Pixel 4.
Pundi X ‘BOB’ Blockchain Phone
Blockchain is a term we’re convinced 90 percent people who use it don’t fully understand. But what you really need to know about Pundi X Phone is that it uses the buzzword tech to keep your phone secure, to encrypt texts and phone calls not embroil you in some cryptocurrency scheme. The phone can switch between normal calling and blockchain calling that’s almost it’s own separate communication network.
We didn’t hear much about the specs or release date for the Pundi X Phone, now called ‘Blok on Blok’ or ‘BOB,’ but that’s because that’s not really the point. The company isn’t that interested in the hardware. Instead, in theory and hopefully soon in practice, any Android phone could take advantage of these blockchain upgrades, so you wouldn’t have to sacrifice power for security. Check it out on IndieGoGo.
In the meantime we still recommend the Motorola Moto G7 Power.
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