22 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 64
REVIEW
the experience of using this phone is the fastest I’ve
ever encountered. Tap a download icon and things
happen straight away – no network congestion, no
rotating loading circles.
It’s these small things that make the difference in
everyday phone use, rather than seeing any real-life
advantage to having a 400Mb/s download speed.
Unless you live in one of the 2019 launch cities,
you’ll probably want to wait. That said, if you’re
coming to the end of your contract and are going to
sign up for another two years, you might be tempted
to take the plunge. You’ll likely get faster 4G speeds,
but check your area first.
On EE you also only have the choice of four
handsets, all of which are large and expensive. You
might want to wait a year or two for a better selection
if they aren’t your thing – or if you want an iPhone
with 5G, which isn’t likely until at least 2020.Verdict
5G is here, and in the UK EE got there first. Download
speeds are insanely quick and everything you do
online feels a touch quicker. With an expensive
contract and a choice of only four Android phones,
you probably should wait a year or so until contracts
are cheaper and you actually have 5G coverage where
you live. It’s not likely to be countrywide until at least
2021 or 2022. But if you are looking for a new phone
contract now and live in one of the launch cities, then
you might want to consider it for the blazingly fast
5G download speeds, boosted 4G speeds and early
adopter bragging rights. Henry Burrell