Điện thoại Metro tốt nhất của T-Mobile

Samsung bucked its own super expensive smartphone trend with the Galaxy S20 FE, a so-called “affordable flagship.” It offered much of what people loved about the S20 in a plastic body and a few hundred bucks knocked off the asking price. It also sports 5G, meaning you can take advantage of Metro’s next-generation network.

You get a beautiful 6.5-inch 120Hz display, the Snapdragon 865 CPU, a microSD card slot, and great camera performance with the triple lens setup. One complaint is that the battery life doesn’t quite live up to expectations, but it’s not bad. The plastic body doesn’t feel as premium as the original S20, nor is the included charger as quick, but these compromises are more than acceptable given what you get for your money.

Read our full Galaxy S20 FE review. 

Metro added the Samsung Galaxy A52 to its repertoire, and what makes its version of the A52 particularly interesting is that it can connect to 5G networks.

The Galaxy A52 is a sleek enough device with a dazzling 6.5-inch AMOLED display. However, its quad-camera system disappoints compared to the single-lens modules in the Google Pixel 4a and iPhone SE, both of which cost far less than the A52 5G (though Google’s phone is not sold through Metro).

If you’re after a 5G-compatible handset but don’t want to spend top dollar on the Galaxy S21, the A52 5G is a respectable alternative — so long as you’re aware of the tradeoffs you’ll make.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy A52 review.

The Moto G Stylus isn’t quite our favorite budget Android phone — that honor actually goes to either last year’s Moto G Power or the newer Moto G Power (2021), both of which last much longer on a charge. However, the Moto G Stylus’longevity still isn’t anything to sneeze at. At 12 hours and 13 minutes, the Moto G Stylus still ranks on our list of the best phone battery life.

But, of course, a phone like the Moto G Stylus is about more than battery life. The Snapdragon 665 CPU inside this $299 handset offers solid overall performance. And with 128GB of built-in storage, you won’t need to spring for a microSD card — though you certainly can put one in the phone if you wish. Rounding out the feature set is, of course, that handy stylus, which assist with productivity and note taking, and separates Moto’s handset from other similarly-price models.

Right now, Metro is selling the Moto G Stylus for just $239. That’s $60 off the regular price of the device unlocked, meaning you can expect significant savings by choosing to go with the discount prepaid network.

Read our full Moto G Stylus review.

How to choose the best Metro by T-Mobile phone for you

While we regularly update our best Metro by T-Mobile phones page with the carrier’s most compelling deals, you’ll want to check the network’s smartphones store page for the latest and greatest offers — especially if you’re interested in switching from a rival carrier. Metro, like all wireless providers, offers the best discounts for new customers who bring their numbers over with them.

Otherwise, Metro offers a complete range of devices across all prices, so prospective buyers should consider those most critical smartphone features — like battery life, performance and camera quality — when choosing a new handset. Cheaper models, like the Galaxy A20 and Moto G7 Power, tend to prioritize battery life above those other factors. In other words, if longevity on a charge is all you need, you could be in an ideal position to save.

However, if premium specs, design and a great camera are really important to you, it’s a better idea to look to one of the iPhones or Samsung Galaxy S devices on this list. They are more expensive, but their capabilities far outshine those of the less-expensive models Metro offers. They’ll also likely last you a few more years and are sure to be supported with more frequent software updates going forward.

How we test smartphones

Smartphones that make any of our best phones lists need to excel on several tests that we run on every handset. We perform some of these tests in our labs and some in the real world.

When it comes to performance, we rely on such synthetic benchmarks as Geekbench 5 and GFXBench to measure graphics performance. These tests allow us to compare performance across iPhones and Android devices. We also run a real-world video transcoding test on each phone using the Adobe Premiere Rush app and time the result.

To measure the quality of a phone’s display, we perform lab tests to determine the brightness of the panel (in nits), as well as how colorful each screen is (DCI-P3 color gamut). In these cases, higher numbers are better. We also measure color accuracy of each panel with a Delta-E rating, where lower numbers are better and score of 0 is perfect.

One of the most important tests we run is the Tom’s Guide battery test. We run a web surfing test over 5G or 4G at 150 nits of screen brightness until the battery gives out. In general, a phone that lasts 10 hours or more is good, and anything above 11 hours makes our list of the best phone battery life.

Last but not least, we take the best phones out in the field to take photos outdoors, indoors and at night in low light to see how they perform versus their closest competitors. We take shots of landscapes, food, portraits and more, and also allow you to be the judge with side-by-side comparisons in our reviews.