LineageOS officially supports around 200 phones, but many are quite outdated. Today, we will summarize some of the newer officially supported phones, and you can choose according to your needs.
Google Pixel 5a
Google released the Pixel 5A on August 18, 2021. The 5A features a 6.34-inch OLED screen, FHD+, and a 60Hz refresh rate, with a battery capacity increased from 3885mAh to 4680mAh.
It is the first phone in Google’s A series to feature IP67 dust and water resistance, with a memory combination of 6GB + 128GB, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, a 12.2MP main camera, and a 16MP ultra-wide camera, along with an 8MP front camera. It also has a rear capacitive fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and comes with an 18W charger.
In terms of price, it starts at $449 and needs to be purchased overseas.
OnePlus 9/OnePlus 9 Pro
The OnePlus 9 is a smartphone product from OnePlus Technology, released overseas on March 23, 2021, and in China on March 24, 2021.
The OnePlus 9 features a 6.55-inch 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display, supporting sRGB and Display P3; its height is 160mm, width is 73.9mm, thickness is 8.1mm, and weight is 183g; it comes in three colors: Whale Blue, Obsidian, and Morning Mist.
The OnePlus 9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, has a 4500mAh battery, supports 65W fast charging, and runs on ColorOS for OnePlus.
ASUS ZenFone 8
The ASUS ZenFone 8 is a smartphone launched by ASUS in May 2021, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and based on Android 11 with ZenUI 8, supporting NFC, 5G, Bluetooth 5.2, and Wi-Fi 6.
In Hong Kong, the prices are:
8GB RAM + 128GB ROM $4,998; 8GB RAM + 256GB $5,998; 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM $6,998.
Xiaomi POCO F3 / Redmi K40 / Mi 11X
Redmi K40 is a smartphone series released by Xiaomi Group‘s sub-brand Redmi on February 25, 2021, in Beijing, China, marking the third generation of the K series.
On April 27, 2021, Redmi added the Redmi K40 Gaming Enhanced Version powered by MediaTek chips to the K40 series, making it the fourth model in the series.
POCO F3, Xiaomi 11i, and Xiaomi 11X, which were released in overseas markets, are rebranded versions of the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro+, while POCO F3 GT is a rebranded version of the Redmi K40 Gaming Enhanced Version.
The Redmi K40 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, while the gaming enhanced version uses the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 as the SoC.
Only the Qualcomm version of the K40 can flash LineageOS, so be careful when purchasing.