If download speed is important to you, get a OnePlus phone over a Samsung Galaxy S21

This is the conclusion drawn by new research that evaluated the fastest download devices available in the United States The report also discusses the impact of different cellular networks and cities on cell phone speeds However, of all the devices tested, OnePlus remained unbeatable

In a report released today by data speed testing app Ookla, the OnePlus 8 5G recorded the fastest download speeds (average 6826 megabits per second) and upload speeds (average 1652 Mbps) iPhone 12 Pro closely followed, The S21 Ultra won for lowest latency, averaging 28 ms compared to the OnePlus 8's average of 29 ms

Looking at the overall performance of all devices produced by the manufacturers, OnePlus still leads with an average download speed of 5079 Mbps across the portfolio Samsung is second with 4374 Mbps, Apple is third with 4091 Mbps, and LG and Google follow with significantly lower scores of 347 and 326, respectively

OnePlus' success here is not surprising, given that since last year the company has only released one phone without 5G support, the OnePlus Nord N100 It also has a much smaller collection of phones to offer compared to its rivals, especially Samsung, which offers dozens of phones under multiple Galaxy sub-brands

These results are attributed to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 5G modem and Snapdragon 888, 865, 765G, and 855 Plus chipsets, which took first through fifth places in the fastest chipset rankings, respectively These chips are frequently used in OnePlus and Samsung devices Several other companies use Qualcomm's silicon, but the two companies seem to know how to get the best speed out of the same chip

OnePlus just launched the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, neither of which has been tested, so these results are definitely out of date However, one would hope that the speed success of OnePlus' 8 series will carry over to the 9 series

Apart from the expected download speeds, there are other reasons to choose the OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro Both models offer greatly improved photo quality thanks to Hasselblad's cooperation, a stunning 120Hz display and amazing charging speeds That's why both models deserve a spot in the Best Android Smartphones Guide