With so many great options to choose from, it can be hard to pick the best Android phone from AT&T's selection. However, if you're a little overwhelmed by all of the options and want some help determining which AT&T phone is the right for you — you've come to the right place.
It's worth remembering that just about any unlocked phone will work with AT&T in some capacity, so if you've already got an unlocked phone and are switching to AT&T, you may be able to bring it with you. To get the most out of AT&T's LTE and 5G bands, however, a phone made for the network is the way to go.
These are the best Android phones available for AT&T
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Best Overall
The Pixel 7 is one of our favorite Android phones on any carrier, thanks to its flagship-tier performance with the Tensor G2 CPU. The OLED display is sharp and vibrant with a 90Hz refresh rate. Of course, Pixel is known for its cameras and this phone takes some of the best photos of any phone you can buy. All of this with the PIxel 7's relatively low price makes it hard to beat on any carrier.
Amazing hardware
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the Note replacement many people have been waiting for, with a built-in S-Pen and an incredible 6.8-inch AMOLED display. The powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU keeps the software running smoothly. Speaking of software, Samsung has committed to upgrading its S22 phone for four Android OS versions, so you'll be up-to-date for years.
The best of Google
The Pixel 7 Pro is the best PIxel yet with that same snappy Tensor G2 CPU as the smaller version. The screen size is bumped up to a 6.7-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The biggest addition to this phone is a new 48MP telephoto camera. With Google's camera software behind it, the Pixel 7 Pro is equipped for great photography in just about any condition.
Mid-range champ
The Galaxy A53 from Samsung is a lovely-midrange package, with speedy performance from the Exynos 1280 CPU, and up-to-date software with Android 12 and OneUI 4.1. The 6.5-inch 120Hz AMOLED display is nice to look at, and it lasts all day with ease thanks to the 5,000mAh battery. It's even IP67 water-resistant and has a modern in-display fingerprint sensor.
Best folding phone
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a 5G-enabled foldable that gets just about everything right. The outside screen is large at 6.2 inches, allowing you to use the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1CPU when closed. The real magic comes when you unfold the internal 7.6-inch display rivaling small tablets. This phone also has an impressive three-camera array on the back and a clever under-screen front camera.
Affordable Pixel photography
If you were thinking about upgrading to a modern Pixel phone but the price was a bit too steep, the Pixel 6a might be the perfect fit. The CPU is a last-gen Google Tensor but it still has plenty of power for just about any app on Android and to power Google's camera app. The main 12.2MP camera and the 12MP ultra-wide camera still look great with plenty of sharpness and contrast.
Cheap and compact
The TCL 30 Z is small, light, and simple, with a 6.08-inch display and a 3,000mAh battery. While it doesn't support 5G, it will work fine with LTE and on the AT&T network, that should be more than enough for most people. There's 32GB of storage built-in with SD card support, and since it's got a headphone jack and Bluetooth 5.0, it can hold plenty of downloaded music for a day working outside.
Precision input for less
If you want a big screen and stylus, but don't need the power (or the price tag) of the most expensive Galaxy phone, the Moto G Stylus 5G may be the answer. This phone is powered by the respectable Snapdragon 480, which gives it 5G support, and plenty of power for the large 6.8-inch display. It can also easily make it to the end of the day on a charge thanks to a 5,000mAh battery.
Plenty of options for phones on AT&T
One of America's largest carriers has its perks, one of them being the wide variety of devices you can choose from. We've narrowed those choices down to what we think is the best AT&T phones money can buy — all that's left is for you to decide which of those is right for you. Really, most of the best Android phones will work great on AT&T's network so you have a ton of options.
Samsung has a few fantastic options whether you're looking for something mid-range like the excellent Galaxy A53 5G or high-end like the S22 Ultra. The latter comes with a large display with a high resolution that makes it a perfect fit for the included S-Pen. Whether you're taking notes or just need a fine point to navigate some documents, the S22 Ultra fills the void left by the Galaxy Note series.
Of course, Samsung isn't the only brand doing great things. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have maintained their place on the top of the stack with the upgraded Tensor G2 CPU. These phones also get access to new versions of Android before most of their peers and have one of the purest Android experiences. Like all Pixels, the cameras impress with great image processing for more lifelike colors, skin tones, and contrast.
