Skip the flagships: Cheap 5G smartphones are coming soon

2019 has seen the first wave of 5G smartphones and as is always the case with new tech, those with the deepest of pockets will be able to afford it right now. The Samsung Galaxy Note+ 10 5G, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, LG V50 5G and OnePlus 7 Pro 5G all feature this unique trait; however, they are costly devices and mass adoption won’t actually happen until the new 5G standard is available on cheaper smartphones.

Flagships having 5G capabilities are all but guaranteed; however, those with more budget-conscious aspirations are hard out of luck if they want these super-fast data speeds. In what may be great news for practically everyone out there, the cost of 5G capable devices is going to drop drastically in 2020.

As per a report by Android Authority, “5G smartphones cost a bit more to build than their 4G counterparts, owing to the additional antenna and radio front end components.