The best 2019 flagship phones that are still worth buying in 2020 - Android

2020 is shaping up to be a very mixed year for flagship phones, with impressive spec sheets and features coming at a major cost. This comes as the Snapdragon 865 is apparently significantly more expensive than high-end mobile silicon from previous years. Fortunately, there were loads of fantastic flagships launched last year that are still worth considering today! Here are the best 2019 flagship phones you should still consider buying in 2020.

Best 2019 flagship phones in 2020:

1. Asus Zenfone 6

The Asus Zenfone 6 was a fantastic deal for $500 last year, and it’s still a great deal in 2020. Sure, it doesn’t have an IP rating or super-fast charging, but there’s plenty more to like about this device.

Arguably the standout feature is the unique camera mechanism, with the 48MP and 13MP ultra-wide rear cameras flipping over to handle selfie duties. It makes for a crowd-pleasing yet practical feature, and you can even take panoramas without moving the phone due to the mechanism being motorized.

The rest of the phone is mostly high-end too, delivering a Snapdragon 855 processor, 6.4-inch FHD+ LCD screen, 5,000mAh battery, a headphone port, and a shortcut button.

Looking for a more impressive device? Then the Asus ROG Phone 2 has you covered, featuring a Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, a 6,000mAh battery, and capacitive shoulder triggers.

Asus Zenfone 6 specs

2. Huawei P30 series

The Huawei P30 series was the last P series flagship to offer Google Mobile Services, as all Huawei flagships after this rely on Huawei services and workarounds instead. But you’re still getting a capable 2019 flagship in 2020, especially if you opt for the P30 Pro.

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Both phones share a 40MP RYYB main camera, Kirin 980 processor, and OLED screen with in-display fingerprint sensor. But Huawei’s Pro model is clearly the better device, being one of the first devices to offer a 5x zoom periscope camera, for one. Other noteworthy Pro features include a 4,200mAh battery with 40W charging, 27W wireless charging, and IP68 resistance.

The standard P30 is no a slouch though, delivering a 3,650mAh battery, flexible triple rear cameras (normal/wide/telephoto), IP53 splash resistance, and a headphone port.

Huawei P30 Pro specs

Huawei P30 specs

3. Honor 20 Pro

What happens if you take a Huawei P30 and make a few tweaks? Well, you end up with the Honor 20 Pro, featuring a different design and some interesting changes.

Some of the more notable changes include a bigger battery, the presence of a macro camera, an LCD screen, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 256GB of storage for all models, and a 48MP main camera instead of a 40MP RYYB sensor.

Otherwise, the Honor 20 Pro maintains the P30’s Kirin 980 chipset, 8MP 3x telephoto camera, 32MP selfie camera, and 22.5W wired charging (no wireless topups here either). So if you want flagship power and a bigger battery, this might be worth checking out.

Honor 20 Pro specs

4. LG G8