Best phones with a headphone jack: Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, LG and more
Removing the headphone jack could rationally be seen as the natural progression towards a wireless future, but many of us may not be ready for that future just yet. Thankfully, as of 2020, the headphone jack still lives on, at least on a few of the flagships and most of the mid-range smartphones out there.In this article we’ll take a look at some of the best phones available to still feature a headphone jack, on top of being great all-around devices to get.
Best smartphones with a headphone jack on this list:
- Google Pixel 3a / XL
- Samsung Galaxy S10
- LG G8X ThinQ
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
- Asus Zenfone 6
- Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite
Google Pixel 3a / XL
Google’s mid-range Pixel 3a offers exceptional camera performance that easily rivals even the flagships out there. It boasts a 5.6-inch OLED screen and a 12.2MP main camera. Inside, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 670 chipset and 4GB of RAM, with its 3,000mAh battery lasting well over 10 hours of screen-on time.
Samsung Galaxy S10 / Plus
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, the S10 still has the beloved headphone jack on board, despite being an impressively thin and light flagship, powered by either the Snapdragon 855 or Samsung’s Exynos 9820 processor and 8GB of RAM.
LG G8X ThinQ
Perhaps the most interesting smartphone on the list due to its dual screen case support, which can turn it into a multitasking or gaming beast of a device, the G8X ThinQ also sports a handy 3.5mm headphone jack.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi may not be as well-known as the rest on this list in the west, but it’s among the top smartphone manufacturers in the world, and for good reason. Combining flagship specs with affordable prices, the company’s Redmi Note 9S is another good example of bang for your buck.
Asus Zenfone 6
Like the Xiaomi above, the Asus ZenFone 6 packs a beefy battery at 5000mAh, with an uninterrupted 6.4-inch IPS display.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite
For those who also want a stylus for jotting down notes and signing documents, the 2020 Galaxy Note10 Lite is the perfect option, with not only a 3.5mm jack but also a built-in S Pen.
The Note10 Lite has a beautiful 6.7-inch Infinity-O AMOLED display and a 12-megapixel main camera. It’s powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9810 high-end chipset and 6GB of RAM, with a generous 128GB of storage as standard.
Does your smartphone have a headphone jack, and do you need it, or do you think it’s time to let it go and move on?