Best Android phone for business use 2019

For many of us, having the best business smartphone is absolutely essential, with everybody becoming more reliant on these little computers in our pockets to get our work done

On top of these considerations, you'll want a phone with good security features, an intuitive interface, solid battery life so you can get through your day without recharging, and a larger screen, which makes it better for reading and typing if you plan on working on the go

With many manufacturers offering smartphones perfect for workers of all levels, we’ve updated this guide to give you the very latest buying advice to help you choose the best smartphones for business use. Keep in mind that some of these selections might overlap with our list of best phones for casual use, but we've identified how these picks will help your business lifestyle, too

Best Android phone for business use 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

The absolute best business phone in the world right now

If you want the very best business smartphone, no matter what the cost, then the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the one to go for. It's got a spec list to die for, including a huge screen, bags of RAM, a huge 4,000mAh battery and up to 1TB of storage. It's also got a microSD slot and a headphone jack – something that many modern smartphones lack. It's also got some great business-specific features, such as an improved Bluetooth stylus (known as the S Pen), and if you plug it into a USB-C dock or USB-C to HDMI, it can be used in DeX mode, replicating a desktop-environment that can replace your desktop PC. Seriously impressive

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Another brilliant business smartphone from Samsung

You'll be in good hands if you opt to give your employees the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, which is also our pick for the best smartphone in the world right now. It improves on almost every aspect of the phones that have come before it, with supremely powerful components, a dazzling 6.4-inch QHD Super AMOLED display and a top notch camera - but it's not all fun

The battery has also been given a huge boost to 4,100mAh, which means you can comfortably use it all day without worrying about recharging it. While it doesn't quite have the business focus of the Galaxy Note 9, which is our pick for the best business smartphone, it's still one hell of a great handset from Samsung

OnePlus 6

A brilliant performer for the price

The OnePlus 6 is our newest phone on this list, and like its predecessor, it is an affordable flagship handset, and offers one of the best Android phone experiences on the market, especially when using it for work. You have the choice of either 6GB or 8GB of RAM depending on your needs - for most people 6GB will be more than enough. The battery life could be better, so make sure you have easy access to a charger if your work depends on you always being connected, and there's still no microSD support on the OnePlus 6, much like previous OnePlus phones, but you do have the choice of either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage

The true highlight of the OnePlus 6 is the price, though, and this may will be one of the best devices for you on this list if you're looking to spend as little as possible on a top-of-the-range phone for your business needs

iPhone XS

The Apple iPhone is the single best-selling smartphone out there, and for good reason. iPhones are well-designed, powerful, and extremely easy to use. The latest versions the iPhone XS and XS Max are no exception. The XS is our pick, boasting Apple’s new edge-to-edge design, an A12 Bionic processor, and the cameras that Apple has become known for

Of course, perhaps the best reason to get the iPhone is iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. iOS has grown a lot over the years, and it’s now super-easy to use, and extremely capable when it comes to things like multitasking. That’s good news for business users, who might need to switch between email clients, office suites, and other business-related apps

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

A great enterprise phone particularly when paired with the Dex dock

Samsung has produced another excellent productivity-focused device with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, making it one of the best smartphones for business. Thanks to the large Infinity Display you get loads of screen space to work on, without the body being too bulky to carry around, and the S Pen stylus is something not a lot of other phones can offer and the all-round speed is almost breathtaking at times. It's certainly worth looking at if you want a brilliant business smartphone, especially now that its price has dropped

iPhone 8

Like the simplicity and ease of use of iOS but don’t want to spend the cash on Apple’s flagship phone? The iPhone 8 is an older model but still an excellent device. It may not offer the fancy edge-to-edge display of the current flagship, but it still has a ton to offer, including a very respectable processor, good camera, and sleek design

Of course, the main reason to buy an iPhone 8 these days is to get iOS at a reasonable price. This OS makes multitasking easy and gives you access to the huge range of apps available from the App Store

The iPhone 8 is one of the latest offerings from Apple, and it's faster, smarter and boasts a water resistant body for the first time. While Apple has also released the more premium iPhone X, its high price tag makes that a difficult smartphone to recommend for businesses. That's not to say the iPhone 8 is cheap - it's not - but if you're kitting out your team with these phones, you're going to get more for your money