Top 5G phones: every 5G phone to expect in 2019 5G smartphones are going to be taking over in 2019, with many of the biggest names in the business already confirming that 5G phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S10, Huawei P30, and OnePlus 7 are scheduled for launch this year. WHAT IS 5G 5G is the successor to 4G or LTE, which succeeded 3G (can you spot the pattern?). Once phones and the network infrastructure have been made 5G-capable, we can all start enjoying faster upload and download speeds, among many other 5G phone benefits. How much faster is a 5G phone connection? It depends on your device, location, and network, but improvements of around 15-50 percent should be possible day to day in the real world. Hypothetically, in lab conditions, 5G can improve on 4G many more times than that, so there's room to grow: imagine full 4K movies downloading in a minute or two, and you're in the right area. 5G isn't just about speed though, ab