By year

Android phones of 2021

585 models from 45 brands released in 2021 — the best of the year, launches by month and typical specs.

2020 2022

Models585+1.9% vs 2020

Brands45

Median score5.8

Best of the yearXiaomi Mi 11 Pro

Top rated

Best Android phones of 2021

Xiaomi · 2021

Mi 11 Pro

6.8″Snapdragon 8885,000 mAh50 MP

9.3

Xiaomi · 2021

Mi 11 Ultra

6.8″Snapdragon 8885,000 mAh50 MP

9.2

Asus · 2021

ROG Phone 5s Pro

6.8″Snapdragon 888+6,000 mAh64 MP

9.1

Asus · 2021

ROG Phone 5

6.8″Snapdragon 8886,000 mAh64 MP

9.1

Lenovo · 2021

Legion 2 Pro

6.9″Snapdragon 8885,500 mAh64 MP

9.1

Lenovo · 2021

Legion Duel 2

6.9″Snapdragon 8885,500 mAh64 MP

9.1

Samsung · 2021

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

6.8″Exynos 21005,000 mAh108 MP

9.0

Asus · 2021

ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

6.8″Snapdragon 8886,000 mAh64 MP

9.0

Asus · 2021

ROG Phone 5s

6.8″Snapdragon 888+6,000 mAh64 MP

9.0

Asus · 2021

ROG Phone 5 Pro

6.8″Snapdragon 8886,000 mAh64 MP

9.0

Honor · 2021

Magic3 Pro+

6.8″Snapdragon 888+4,600 mAh50 MP

9.0

Vivo · 2021

X70 Pro+

6.8″Snapdragon 888+4,500 mAh50 MP

9.0

All 585 models of 2021

Launches

Releases by month, 2021

412562614755314444504349

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Median

Typical specs of 2021

Spec	2021	2020	Change
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″	±0
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz	±0
RAM	8 GB	6 GB	+33%
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP	±0
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,300 mAh	+16%
Wired charging	25 W	18 W	+39%
Weight	192 g	191 g	+0.5%

Most active brands in 2021

Vivo69 Xiaomi56 OPPO50 Samsung44 Realme38 Motorola35 ZTE25 Tecno24 Infinix21 Honor21

Other years

All years

2026489 2025649 2024566 2023519 2022601 2021585 2020574 201974 201831