The Best T-Mobile Phones for 2024

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The Best 5G Phones for T-Mobile

T-Mobile uses the whole menu of 5G frequencies—low, middle, and high—but mid-band is the sweet spot. The carrier's low-band 5G network has great coverage but not much effect on performance, while its high-band network hasn't expanded much beyond its initial few cities. On the other hand, mid-band is available in most major and midsize cities and performs considerably better than 4G.

Focusing on mid-band right now is key. All the 5G phones T-Mobile currently sells have mid-band, so you can just choose a phone you like and not worry too much. To that end, we're only featuring 5G-capable smartphones in this roundup. Just double-check to make sure that your phone supports LTE frequency bands 12 and 71, as well as 5G band n41, to ensure optimal coverage.

For more, see our list of the best 5G phones.

Alternatives to T-Mobile

T-Mobile isn't the only option out there, of course. Take a look at our lists of the best phones for AT&T and Verizon Wireless, and check out our favorite cheap phone plans to get the best deal with an MVNO.

Dave LeClair and Sascha Segan contributed to this story.