The best T-Mobile phones for February 2019

You should make sure you get the best T-Mobile phone to go with your data plan, since T-Mobile also has the best unlimited data plan of the four big carriers. You can pair your plan with premium Android and Apple smartphones, or you can go with something a bit more budget friendly.

T-Mobile has plenty of phones for you to pick from, and it has multiple options for how you buy them. The best deals will likely require you have to have one of the company’s flagship data plans, but if you go that route, you can get serious discounts. You can even spread the price out over as many as 36 monthly installments.

We’ve sorted through T-Mobile’s best phones to find a variety of options that can fit your needs, whether they be high performance flagships or economical champions.

Go straight there: T-Mobile phones options at T-Mobile.com
See also: The best T-Mobile plans available this month

The best T-Mobile phones: Explained

In order to rank T-Mobile's best phones, we've sifted through all that the carrier offers, comparing price tags and the value offered by each phone. As with all of our reviews, we disregarded any potential personal preferences/biases for specific operating systems like Android Pie and iOS 12.

Also note that these phones can generally be purchased on an installment plan through T-Mobile, allowing you to spread out the cost over 24 or even 36 months. We'll include details on what the total amount is as well, so you know what you're really paying.

How to choose the best T-Mobile phones for you

T-Mobile has phones ranging from a few dollars a month to over $30 a month, and depending on your credit and how you want to buy a phone, you could spend as much as $1,000 at once. With good credit, you can spread the full price of most phones out over multiple years, making the monthly bill more manageable. These installment plans require a T-Mobile plan though, so if you don't intend to stay with T-Mobile for 24 to 36 months, make sure your budget is ready to pay for the full price of the phone you choose. We've included phones at all price points to help you find one that will work. Let's dive in.

The best T-Mobile phones for every budget:

• See all T-Mobile phones options at T-Mobile.com

Get the best T-Mobile plan

Getting the best smartphone is only half the battle. Once you've figured out which of T-Mobile's smartphones is the best choice for you, head on over to our guide to find the best T-Mobile plan.