As technology rapidly advances, so do the capabilities of modern day smartphones. When you look at the powerful phones that are being released in 2021, it would appear as if smartphone technology isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Here are five of the most anticipated phones that are coming out in 2021:

1. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

The Galaxy S20 Plus is similar to the design of the S20 with three primary differences: screen size, materials and battery size. The phone features a Snapdragon 888 processor which makes it fast enough to last for a couple years as apps get more demanding. The phone features a dynamic 6.8 inch AMOLED display, a 40MP front camera, and runs for 11 hours on a single charge. However, one of the more interesting features is its ability to space zoom which allows it to zoom up to 100x.

2. iPhone 12

The iPhone 12 is regarded as being the most powerful phone that will be released. Besides the fact that it gets the most out of 5G in comparison to other smartphones because of its new A14 Bionic processor, it also features Night Mode which allows it to take photos in the night as a result of it’s LiDAR sensors. It features 6GB of RAM, 128 GB as base storage which is expandable up to 512GB and a front and rear facing camera which is able to take photos in 12 MP.

3. OnePlus 8 Pro

2020 was a phenomenal year for OnePlus as they released a multitude of phones such as the OnePlus 8T, but the most anticipated phone in the company’s catalogue is the OnePlus 8 pro. Unlike its predecessors it is launching at a much lower price and features a 6.55-inch 90Hz display with a water resistant design and 5G connectivity. OnePlus proclaimed that the OnePlus Pro was designed with speed in mind. The phone features a fluid engine which helps to ensure that users can seamlessly move from one frame to the next as they use graphic intensive apps and navigate through the phone’s awe inspiring interface.

4. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Featuring a 6.9 inch 120Hz display, Snapdragon 865 Plus processor, 12GB of RAM and a mind boggling 108MP rear camera, it is definitely the most anticipated smartphone for photography enthusiasts. The Note 20 promises smoother S Pen performance than its predecessor and a longer battery life of which users can run graphic intensive apps continuously for 10 hours. The Note 20 is essentially a mini desktop PC and console in disguise. With DeX mode, users are able to beam apps, videos and photos to a DLNA compatible TV and users are able to connect it to Xbox Game Pass which enables you to stream over 100 Xbox Console titles from the cloud.

5. Microsoft Surface Duo

The Microsoft Surface Duo Pro features two 5.65 inch AMOLED displays which consist of a resolution of 1800×1350. It features a Snapdragon 855 processor, 128 GB of storage, an 11MP camera and 6GB of ram. The most distinctive feature about the device is its foldable design topped off with dual displays which enables users to do things you wouldn’t enjoy on a regular smartphone such as to watch a full movie. Many experts describe it as being an Android device which was designed to be a productivity powerhouse.