Best Sony phones 2020: finding the right Sony Xperia phone for you

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Our guide to the best Sony phones is sure to get a new entry soon, as the Sony Xperia 1 II has been announced. This is the clunkily-named successor to the flagship Sony Xperia 1, and it has specs fit for 2020, including a top-end Snapdragon 865 chipset and a 4K display.

It’s not on our list yet because it’s not out yet, and nor have we been able to put it through a full review. But as soon as we do we’ll be sure to add it to this article (assuming it’s worthy), so make sure to check back soon if you’re interested in the latest Sony flagship.

But in the meantime there are plenty of great Sony phones that you can buy today, such as the Sony Xperia 10 Plus and Sony Xperia 5.

These handsets span a range of budgets, sizes and selling points, so there should be an option to suit most people, and to help you find the best Sony phone for you, we’ve included a rundown of the key good and points of each below, along with a full specs list.

But if a handset is on this page then you can be confident that it’s among the best phones Sony has to offer, so you shouldn’t go too wrong with any of them.

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Best Sony phones 2020 at a glance:

Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 1
Sony Xperia XZ3
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Sony Xperia XZ2
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Sony Xperia 10

Best Sony phones 2020

1. Sony Xperia 5

Honey, I shrunk the Xperia 1

Hand-friendly size

Impressive processor performance

Unreliable fingerprint sensor

Screen is rather dim

The Xperia 1 might be Sony’s true flagship, but the Sony Xperia 5 is newer and arguably slightly better.

Sure, its screen is smaller and not quite as sharp, but it’s actually a more manageable size for many people, and still fairly large at 6.1 inches. The loss of pixels meanwhile is unlikely to be noticed unless you have the phone pressed against your eyeballs, as at 1080 x 2520 you still get 449 pixels per inch.

And in most other ways the Sony Xperia 5 matches the Xperia 1 – it has the same 21:9 aspect ratio that makes it great for movies, the same high-end Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM, the same amount of storage, and the same triple-lens rear camera.

Plus, the battery lasts slightly longer and the price is slightly lower. So if you want a high-end Sony handset and don’t fancy waiting for the Sony Xperia 2 (or Xperia 3 as it might be called), then the Sony Xperia 5 is the best choice for most buyers.

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2. Sony Xperia 1

The Xperia 1 is one of the best Sony phones you can buy right now

3. Sony Xperia XZ3

The last of the Sony Xperia XZ range

4. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

A great Sony phone with a 4K display

5. Sony Xperia XZ2

An older flagship which still has a lot to offer

6. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

A great Sony phone for those with smaller palms

Solid camera

Great performance

Feels cheaper than it is

No headphone jack

Smartphones are getting bigger and bigger each year, and Sony phones are no exception – well, apart from the Xperia XZ2 Compact.

This dinkier device comes with a 5-inch display, which is small by today’s standard, and it means the XZ2 Compact nestles nicely in the palm.

Don’t be put off by its diminutive proportions though, as this handset packs the same power and camera as the larger, former-flagship Xperia XZ2 – ensuring it can still cope with most apps and games you throw at it.