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The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is Verizon’s best phone

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Big Red may charge an arm and a leg for its service, but the best Verizon phones don’t all have to be unattainably expensive. Whether you’re after the top-of-the-line Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or you’d rather save some money and pick up something like the Pixel 4a, there are plenty of great options for one of the nation’s top-rated carriers.

Best overall

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

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Staff Pick

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is Samsung’s ultimate mobile experience, cramming powerful specs and a 6.9-inch 120Hz display into a modern design. It also has an enormously capable camera system that features a 108MP main sensor and up to 50X zoom with the periscope-style telephoto camera. You also get a massive 4500mAh battery and 5G support, along with the multifunctional S Pen stylus.

$54.16/mo at Verizon

Best compact phone

Samsung Galaxy S20

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The Note 20 Ultra isn’t the only great 5G phone in Samsung’s lineup. The Galaxy S20 has the same incredible build quality, a triple camera system that gives you options for wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto, and one of the smallest form factors of any phone on the market. It’s refreshing to have a phone that fits comfortably in one hand and works great on Verizon’s 5G network.

$41.66/mo at Verizon

Astrophotography

Google Pixel 4a

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If you value clean software and timely updates above all else, there’s no better choice than a Pixel. Of course, the Pixel 4a also takes incredible photos, particularly in low light thanks to Night Sight, and the new Astrophotography mode lets you shoot stunning pictures of the stars. It’s also incredibly affordable, and while you won’t get 5G support, the rest of the fundamentals are all here.

$10/mo at Verizon

Best foldable

Motorola Razr

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The Razr is back, and this time it’s packing a 6.2-inch display and a Snapdragon 710 processor. The display folds in half to fit more easily in your pocket, and when it’s shut, the outer display shows your notifications and widgets. You can even use that outer display as a viewfinder for the phone’s 16MP primary camera. This phone isn’t cheap, but its cutting edge design is certainly enticing.

$62.49/mo at OnePlus

5G on a budget

Motorola Moto Z4

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There’s no need to invest heavily into 5G while the network is still in its infancy — but if you can get it for cheap, why not give it a shot? The Moto Z4 has a modular design that, when paired with the 5G Moto Mod, allows it to connect to Verizon’s fastest network. It’s not a bad phone on its own either, with a large display and clean software, and there are plenty of other Moto Mods to expand its capabilities.

$5.00/mo at Verizon

Best battery life

Motorola Moto G Power

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The Moto G Power is a fairly average phone by most modern standards, with a 6.4-inch 1080p display and a triple camera system that offers ultra-wide and macro secondary lenses, but its namesake comes from the 5,000mAh battery. With that kind of juice, the Moto G Power can easily make it through two or even three days on a single charge, making it the perfect phone for a weekend getaway.

$0.00/mo at Verizon

The Note 20 Ultra isn’t your only option for the best Verizon phone

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There are a lot of great Android phones on Verizon at various price points. If you’re looking for the best combination of fast performance, superb cameras, and all-day battery life, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the phone to beat. It packs all of the best specs you can ask for, and includes everything from 5G support to reverse wireless charging, water resistance, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a 50X telephoto camera. Its 6.9-inch display is surprisingly easy to manage thanks to ultra-tight bezels, and the 108MP main sensor takes stunningly good photos.

Samsung isn’t the only manufacturer making great phones for the masses, though. The Pixel 4a isn’t quite as flashy in terms of design or features, but its camera takes terrific shots in any lighting situation and the software is updated constantly. Most of the Pixel’s photographic prowess comes from machine learning, and it can even handle extremely low light thanks to the wildly popular Night Sight and Astrophotography shooting modes.

If even the Pixel 4a is out of your budget, the Moto G Power is another option that offers a clean software experience and, more importantly, absolutely incredible endurance. The 5,000mAh battery can make it through an entire weekend without needing charged, making it possibly the longest-lasting phone on this list.

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