LG may have departed from the smartphone market, but two Chinese manufacturers, OnePlus and TCL, are leaping in with sleek and affordable phones in just about every price range. The TCL 20 Pro 5G ($499.99) is one of the best-looking smartphones we’ve seen in a long time, and it does just about everything you'd want a phone to do, at half the price of some comparable handsets.Feels Great in Your Hands The 20 Pro 5G sports a sophisticated design that puts other flagships on notice. At 6.5 by 3.0 by 0.40 inches (HWD) and 7.3 ounces, it’s just the right size: large enough to have an immersive display, yet narrow enough for one-handed use. Available in gray or blue, the body is made of two glass panels fused together with an aluminum frame. There’s a slight texture on the back of the phone that feels good in the hands and provides a little grip. On the top of the phone there’s a headphone jack; a USB-C charging port, a SIM slot, and a speaker grille are on the bottom. Similar P...
Sleek and powerful, the TCL 20 Pro 5G competes with pricey flagships thanks to a gorgeous screen and zippy performance.
Sophisticated design; Bright, sharp AMOLED display; Headphone jack; Solid performance; Crisp, color-accurate photos
No IP rating; Limited carrier support at launch; Lacks C-band support