Following the launch of several 5G networks in South Africa, smartphones which support this new Internet standard have arrived in South Africa at a rapid rate.
Since this technology is still new and requires dedicated hardware that is not present in older 4G smartphones, it is usually more expensive to purchase a device that supports 5G connectivity.
The benefit of these devices, however, is that you can access faster and more reliable Internet on your smartphone – making it a great choice to buy a smartphone that supports 5G if you can afford one.
Many of the world’s largest smartphone makers now have 5G smartphones which are available in South Africa – including Apple, Samsung, Huawei, LG, and Vivo.
These smartphones range from flagship devices which cost tens of thousands of rand, to the P40 Lite 5G – which costs just R9,499.
If it is time to upgrade your contract, or if you are looking to spoil yourself this festive season, we have detailed the 5G smartphones available in South Africa below.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 7.6-inch 2,208 x 1,768 AMOLED + 6.23-inch 2,260 x 816 AMOLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB |
| Rear camera | 12MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera | 10MP + 10MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,500mAh |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch 2,778 x 1,242 OLED |
| OS | iOS 14 |
| Processor | A14 Bionic |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Main Camera | 12MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC |
| Cellular | 5G |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.9-inch 3,200 x 1,440 AMOLED 120Hz |
| Processor | Exynos 990 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, microSD up to 1TB |
| Front Camera | 10MP |
| Rear Camera | 108MP + 12MP + 12MP + DepthVision |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint, Facial recognition |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,500mAh |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
| Apple iPhone 12 Pro | |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.1-inch 2,532 x 1,125 OLED |
| OS | iOS 14 |
| Processor | A14 Bionic |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Main Camera | 12MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC |
| Cellular | 5G |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.7-inch 2,400 x 1,080 AMOLED |
| Processor | Exynos 990 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Front Camera | 10MP |
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint, Facial recognition |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,300mAh |
Apple iPhone 12
| Apple iPhone 12 | |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.1-inch 2,532 x 1,170 OLED |
| OS | iOS 14 |
| Processor | A14 Bionic |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Main Camera | 12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, Lightning |
| Cellular | 5G |
Huawei P40 Pro
| Huawei P40 Pro | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10.0 |
| Display | 6.58-inch 2,640 x 1,200 OLED 90Hz |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB, Nano Memory Card |
| Front Camera | 32MP, TOF |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 40MP + 12MP + TOF |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor, facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Network | LTE/5G |
| Battery | 4,200mAh |
LG Wing 5G
| LG Wing | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Main Display | 6.8-inch 2,460 x 1,080 P-OLED |
| Second Display | 3.9-inch 1,240 x 1,080 G-OLED |
| Processor | Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB, microSD up to 2TB |
| Rear camera | 64MP + 13MP + 12MP |
| Front camera | 32MP Pop-up |
| Network | 5G |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
Vivo X50 Pro
| Vivo X50 Pro | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.56-inch 2,376 × 1,080 AMOLED 90Hz |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Rear Camera | 48MP + 13MP + 8MP + 8MP |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint sensor |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,315mAh |
| Dimensions | 158.46 × 72.80 × 8.04 mm (181.5g) |
Apple iPhone 12 Mini
| iPhone 12 Mini | |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 2,340 x 1,080 |
| OS | iOS 14 |
| Processor | A14 Bionic |
| Storage | Up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | 12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G |
Vivo X50
| Vivo X50 | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.56-inch 2,376 × 1,080 AMOLED 90Hz |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Rear Camera | 48MP + 13MP + 8MP + 8MP |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint sensor |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,200mAh |
| Dimensions | 159.54 × 75.39 × 7.55 mm (174.g) |
LG V60 ThinQ 5G
| LG V60 ThinQ 5G | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.8-inch 2,460 x 1,080 OLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Front Camera | 10MP |
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 13MP + 0.3MP |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint, Facial recognition |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
Huawei P40
| Huawei P40 | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10.0 |
| Display | 6.1-inch 2,340 x 1,080 OLED |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, Nano Memory Card |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 16MP + 8MP |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor, facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Network | LTE/5G |
| Battery | 3,800mAh |
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
| LG V50 ThinQ 5G | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.4-inch 3,120 x 1,440 OLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Front Camera | 8MP + 5MP |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint, Facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
LG Velvet 5G
| LG Velvet 5G | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.8-inch 2,460 x 1,080 OLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Rear Camera | 48MP + 8MP + 5MP |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint, Facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,300mAh |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G
| Huawei P40 Lite 5G | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10.0 |
| Display | 6.5-inch 2,400 x 1,080 IPS LCD |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB, Nano Memory Card |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Rear Camera | 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor, facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Network | 5G |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
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