If customers are after faster download speeds, upgrading to 5G might be worth the cost , according to Ookla. The company’s study found that 5G Android devices were twice as fast as the most popular 4G devices in regard to median download speed in the U.S.
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The growth of 5G networks doesn’t mean 4G is going away. Mobile carriers will use existing 4G LTE networks to provide their customers’ cell service well into the next decade. 5G networks will work with 4G — not outright replace it. The upshot is that 5G-capable cell phones will still use 4G technology .
Read moreIs 4G or 5G phone better?
5G has lower latency compared to 4G . That means 5G phones are much more responsive when it comes to things like video calls and gaming, minimizing lag and grainy video quality.
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