Galaxy S10 5G, Huawei Mate X, OnePlus 7 Pro: All the 5G phones that are on their way - CNET

Verizon's 5G is calling a mulligan. Last month, CNET editor Jessica Dolcourt traveled to Chicago to experience first-hand what the carrier's new 5G network was like. It wasn't as fast or reliable as expected, but when she tested it out again this week, data speeds blew past 1Gbps.

While the network isn't quite ready for a nationwide rollout, it's understandable why it wants to get a jump on 5G. 5G is the latest generation of cellular tech that will connect users to a super-fast mobile network, and carriers are fighting to get there first. In April, Sprint and AT&T reached a settlement after Sprint sued AT&T for displaying "5G E" connectivity on some of its phones, including iPhones. This is despite the fact that its network technology remains unchanged from 4G.

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More 5G deployment will take place throughout this year and next. Carriers in the US and around the globe are laying the necessary infrastructure to roll out a faster and more expansive wireless network. In Britain, for example, Vodafone said it will launch its network in July and the government is allowing Huawei access to set up the country's 5G infrastructure.

Many industries will benefit from faster connectivity -- self-driving cars, drones and the internet of things, to name a few -- but most people will likely experience the benefits of a robust 5G network only through a 5G-enabled phone. After all, the grand promises carriers and chip-makers are making with 5G coverage don't mean much if you can't access the network with your own device.  

Since the beginning of this year, many phone-makers unveiled their upcoming 5G phones. To help you keep tabs on when we can expect 5G phones -- with real 5G connectivity -- here's what the major phone-makers have announced, and what they haven't announced, about their 5G phone plans so far.

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Originally published Oct. 23, 2018.

Update, April 5, 2019: Adds information about Verizon debuting 5G network in Chicago. 
Update, April 26, 2019: Adds preorder information about Galaxy S10E and confirmation of OnePlus 7 Pro. 
Update, May 18, 2019: Adds information about manufacturer availability and the Oppo Reno.

Apple

Apple's in no rush to launch a 5G iPhone and it's likely you won't see one until 2025. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, Apple usually isn't the first in on mobile trends, preferring instead to perfect an emerging technology before committing to it. For example, it was behind its competitors in making phones with 3G and 4G LTE connectivity when those networks just launched. 

Second, Apple stopped working with the leading 5G modem provider, Qualcomm, because of a dispute over Qualcomm's licensing fees. The two companies settled their litigation in April, and then agreed to a multiyear 5G chip deal. This lead to Apple's previous partner of 5G modems, Intel, to ultimately exit the 5G phone modem business altogether.

Despite all these legal issues, that doesn't mean Apple is totally ignoring 5G. As mentioned before, some iPhone models on AT&T are displaying the misleading "5G E" symbol on its network.

Apple did not respond for a request to comment.

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Samsung

The Galaxy S10 5G.

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Verizon has now begun selling the Galaxy S10 5G. Priced at $1,300 and originally unveiled during Unpacked, it has a 6.7-inch display, four rear cameras and the ability to wirelessly charge other devices. After this launch with Verizon, it will then head to AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. 

Interested buyers will have to be on Verizon's Above or Beyond unlimited plans to access 5G on phones. But the company said it will waive its $10 5G add-on fee for a "limited time" for those users who buy a 5G phone, including those purchasing the S10 5G.

The Galaxy S10 5G won't be the only 5G phone from Samsung. Its foldable Galaxy Fold will have a 5G variant too, however that phone's launch has been delayed due to reported screen issues that the company said it recently solved. And AT&T announced it will carry additional Samsung 5G phones by the second half of 2019 (no word yet on the specific devices though).

Google

The Pixel 3A (left) and Pixel 3.

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Google hasn't revealed its plans for 5G, and the company declined to reply to a request to comment. What we do know is that Verizon is continuing its plans to roll out its 5G network in early 2019, similar to other carriers.

What does that have to do with Google exactly? For the past few years, Google has tapped Verizon as its exclusive carrier partner for its Pixel phones, including its last flagship, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL (However, Google also sells the phone unlocked or on its Wi-Fi-first network, Google Fi. Its most recent mid-range phone, the Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL, are also now available from other carriers.)

This could mean that Google's next flagship, presumably called the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, could be a 5G phone. If it sticks with its usual phone launch schedule, the Pixel 4 would debut around October 2019 -- well after the first half of the year.

LG

The V50 with its second-screen accessory.

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Announced at MWC this year, the LG V50 ThinQ 5G will be available to Sprint users on May 31 for $1,152. The carrier didn't release an official date for its 5G roll out, but it did say that it will turn on 5G for Atlanta, Dallas and Kansas City in May. It'll also flip the switch for a handful of other cities afterwards, in the first half of 2019. (FYI, Sprint is also expected to merge with T-Mobile soon, a move that carrier speed analyst Ookla said "could result in an unmatched network in the face of 5G.") 

The V50 will also be Sprint's first 5G phone but it will also be made available on Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network, T-Mobile and AT&T later in the year. The phone features a 6.4-inch OLED display, three rear cameras that include a wide-angle and telephoto lens, the Snapdragon 855 chipset and two front-facing cameras. It can also attach to a Dual Screen accessory that increases the phone's display size.

Lenovo/Motorola

The Moto Z3, the 5G accessory Mod and 5G-ish speeds in Chicago.

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Last August, Lenovo unveiled the Motorola Moto Z3, a phone that has 5G -- kind of. It only connects to 5G with a Moto Mod modular accessory, which attaches to the back of the phone using magnetic pins. With the Mod, Motorola says the phone will deliver data 10 times faster than other 4G LTE devices. 

When we first tested Verizon's 5G network with the phone and Mod in April, Dolcourt noticed "theoretical download speeds kissing 600Mbps." But other times, "The download would start strong, the phone would flicker to show the 4G logo, and speeds would plummet." The Mod is onsale now for $200 (the full retail price is $350). More recently, supposed leaked images of the phone's successor, the Moto Z4, were posted onlin. No word yet on its 5G status.

As for a Motorola phone that wouldn't need an accessory to connect to 5G, the company is working on making such a device, but you'll have to wait much longer. Doug Michau, Motorola Mobility's director of technical sales and operations, said that phone would come much later than early 2019. More specifically, Michau said it would launch in "definitely less than three years, but no time frame yet."

Huawei

The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G.

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Chinese phone maker has two 5G phones waiting in the wings. One is the Mate X, which combines 5G speeds and a foldable display. The device has a 6.6-inch display when folded closed, and and 8-inch OLED screen when you flip it open. It also features a 4,500-mAh battery and three rear cameras. The Mate X is scheduled to launch in the middle of the year and will cost a whopping 2,300 euros (about $2,600).

Its second phone is the Mate 20 X 5G. Available in the UK in June for £999 (or about $1,279 in the US and AU$1,856 in Australia), the device has a huge 7.2-inch displa, a 4,200mAh battery and a triple rear-camera setup. EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 will carry the Mate 20 X 5G.

Don't expect these phones to come to the US, though. Calling it a security threat to the Department of Defense, the US government banned the sale of Huawei phones on US military bases. In May, an executive order put limits on foreign involvement in the US' carrier networks, which Huawei said will leave the US behind in 5G. Retail giant Best Buy also stopped selling Huawei products in March 2018 and Huawei's CFO was arrested in Canada at the request of the US in an act her father said was politically motivated. Italy also wants to ban the company from supplying 5G equipment.

That doesn't necessarily spell the end of Huawei and its 5G ambitions, though. "Our products and solutions are used by major carriers, Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of millions of consumers in more than 170 countries around the world," a Huawei spokesman said last March. "We have earned the trust of our partners across the global value chain." 

OnePlus

The OnePlus 7 Pro

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OnePlus' latest phone, the OnePlus 7 Pro has a 5G variant that will sell on the UK carrier EE's 5G network. Though the company didn't release official pricing or availability, OnePlus did say it was "coming soon," and the regular OnePlus 7 Pro starts at $669, and £649 (or AU$962 in Australia). EE's 5G deployment will also span 16 cities in 2019, starting with London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester. 

The OnePlus 7 Pro features a 6.67-inch, 90Hz display, a pop-up selfie camera and three rear cameras. In the US the phone is available through T-Mobile, but unlocked models work on AT&T and Verizon.

Nokia

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Though Nokia isn't the phone giant that it was 15 years ago, it's still taking steps toward a 5G future. It's currently working with Qualcomm to make 5G devices and in July, the company announced a $3.5 billion partnership with T-Mobile, which includes taking advantage of T-Mobile's 600MHz spectrum to back its 5G network. 

But don't expect 5G Nokia phones anytime soon; in February HMD CEO Florian Seiche (who makes Nokia phones) said those devices probably won't arrive until 2020. Nokia also stands to benefit from 5G in other ways though. In addition to Qualcomm and Ericsson, the company has patent rights to 5G technology, and stands to make up to $3.50 for every 5G smartphone sold.

HTC

HTC's 5G Hub is a hotspot and runs full Android. 

HTC

Taiwanese electronics company HTC also had something 5G-related to show off at MWC. Instead of a phone, though, it was a 5G hotspot. Available on Sprint for $600, the hub connects up to 20 people simultaneously. Equipped with a 5-inch display, audio speakers and Android Pie software, the device is also a media hub that users can make video calls with or use to check mail. The HTC 5G Hub hotspot ships out May 31.

ZTE

The Axon 10 Pro.

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ZTE's latest phone, the Axon 10 Pro 5G, will launch in June, but a 4G version of the phone is already available in Germany for 599 euro ($671, £520, AU$967). It's equipped with a Snapdragon 855 processor and has a fingerprint scanner embedded in its screen. On the back are three cameras that have AI capabilities, including scene recognition. The rear setup includes a wide-angle camera, a standard lens and a third telephoto camera. For your selfie shots, the front of the phone has a 20-megapixel camera. 

In February ZTE said it was aiming to have 5G phones off the ground in either late 2018 or early 2019, but followed that up with a "late 2019" prediction. Currently, ZTE is working with eight international carriers to roll out 5G testing. While the future of ZTE in the US is up in the air due to a recent (now lifted) ban on its phones because the company violated trade sanctions, the Axon 10 Pro will at least be available in the first half of this year in Europe and China.  

Xiaomi

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

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Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi remixed its Mi Mix 3 with a new 5G model. Aptly named Mi Mix 3 5G, the phone costs 599 euros (about $679) and will launch on May 23. It's unlikely that the phone will be available in the US. The company's initial 5G network partners include many European carriers, including Orange, Sunrise, Telefonica, Three, TIM and Vodafone -- the last of which will exclusively carry the Mi Mix 3 5G first. 

The phone itself features 6.39-inch AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 845 processor and dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. Calling it "almost the perfect phone," CNET editor Aloysius Low also mentioned that it's neither water resistant nor do its front-facing cameras have secure 3D face unlocking.

Oppo

The Oppo Reno.

Oppo

After showing off a prototype at MWC, OnePlus' sister company Oppo finally debuted its trio of Oppo Reno phones in Shanghai. One of the phones includes a 5G model and will be available on the UK carrier EE. The device features a 6.6-inch screen, a Snapdragon 855 chipset and a pop-up selfie camera. 

Though it's unlikely to come to the US, the 5G version is scheduled for release some time between April and June. In addition to EE, Oppo is working with four other carriers (Swisscom, Australia's Telstra and Optus, as well as Singtel in Singapore) to launch the phone. It's also partnering with China Mobile to sell the phone later this summer.

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