What are the best phones with headphone jacks?

Depends on your budget and location.

Unlimited budget: Sony Xperia 1 V ($1400). Has almost anything you'd want. SD8G2, MicroSD slot, etc.

High budget: Asus Zenfone 9 ($700). Great compact phone with a headphone jack. Alternatively wait for the Zenfone 10 to come out as it's coming out this week.

Or even the Xperia 5 V ($1000), a slightly downgraded version of the 1 V.

Lower budget: Sony Xperia 10 V ($450). Expensive for the specs but you get outstanding battery life, 25-50% more than any other phone on this list. And it's the only budget phone with a telephoto lens.

USA pick: Moto G Stylus 5G (2022). Can be picked up for $250 on Amazon and has excellent all-around specs for the price.

Europe/Asia picks: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ ($350) if you want good cameras for the price. However the chipset might struggle with MIUI from time to time.

Xiaomi Poco X5 pro ($300). Good all-arounder at this price.

Xiaomi Poco F5 ($400). Best chipset out of all of these budget phones, at nearly flagship levels.

The Zenphone 10 is launching in 3 days, it is also rumored to have a headphone jack like the previous Zenphone 9!
- All I want in this whole world is a Zenphone 10 on Verizon. If literally any other carrier worked at my house (rural dead zone) I'd jump ship in a heartbeat.
Interesting list, thanks
Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) has a terrible name but is actually a really great phone.

People complain about the camera a lot but I believe that's really just a software issue as it works great with Gcam.

There is now a 2023 version as well but there's been some really good deals on the 2022 (like from Metro by T-Mobile where you could get a free one with a new line and one month of service).

Still rocking my S10 that I believe is the best phone made.

Wireless charging, wireless power sharing, good waterproof rating, headphone port etc.

Holding onto this thing as long as possible. Might price out a battery replacement.. 💪

As a phone repair tech, Samsung phones are some of the easiest to repair. Especially for batteries or (if you can get Samsung OEM parts) screens.

I highly recommend you take a look at installing the new battery yourself if you're able to be precise with a screwdriver. All it takes is the aforementioned screwdriver, a hair dryer/heat gun, and an old credit card.

The only parts you'll have to buy are the battery and the water resistant seal for the back glass.
- How would you rate an S8 in terms of difficulty of repair, regarding screen and battery? I use one and might need to replace these parts, but I am not exactly confident that I'll not break the phone and can't afford a new one right now.
  
  Ofc, just in case you've had experience with the S8.
- Samsung have some of the best handsets in the market hands down, but pixel isn't too bad either
- Bad thing is the waterproofing goes out the window after you crack it open, so you gotta be careful from then on.
- Eh.....Galaxy S5 is a removed to repair. Specifically for the screen.
Am I the only one who dislikes the wireless charging gimmick? Id rather phones dont bother with it to keep the size and cost of the phone down a bit.
- I love it because I have a great dock for it. I just set my phone down on it and it charges.
- Wireless power sharing makes it worth it to me. It's not helpful often but being able to charge someones phone in a pinch has saved my ass a few times.
- I have usb-c chargers scattered around the house so that I can charge whatever I have (phone, iPad, Switch) wherever I am. Prefer a single standard, whatever it is.
- Price isn't going to go down even if they take out the wireless charging feature. It's definitely a must for me.
- I think the idea of reverse wireless charging is cool as hell, but only if you have wireless buds or a smartwatch to take advantage of it.
  
  The heat, energy loss, and extra time to use wireless charging is not worth it to use full time imo. You also cannot use your device nearly as much on a wireless charger vs a long cable.
  
  But when it's integrated into bar tops, tables, etc., to charge your phone while at a restaurant or something, that's extremely convenient.
  
  It feels very situational to me.

The Zenphone 9 is a great phone. If you don't mind going for a slightly older phone, then I would recommend the Galaxy A52s.

I was considering this one, but I have heard wildly different stories from people using them.

Some say it's an incredible phone, some say it's a laggy nightmare with bad battery life.

Unsure who to believe.
- Got an A52, been going strong for two years.
- The battery life is incredible for me (~72h max) and don't think I ever experienced any lag.
  
  I think it is probably only a small number of people that have the battery issues and posted online since the ones with working phones won't post about that. Could be a software issue (Network reconnecting? Battery not properly calibrated?). Anyway this should be fixable by RMA on the off chance that it does happen to you.

Best, as far as specs? Gonna be the Asus Zenfone 10 (officially announcing 6/29 but most of the specs have been leaked) and the Sony Xperia 1 V (already available outside the US).

Both will have Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and plenty of memory and storage. The lower models of Xperia (5 and 10) will also have headphone jacks but somewhat lesser specs.

https://www.androidpolice.com/leak-asus-zenfone-10-every-angle/

FWIW the Xperia I V is very very similar to the I IV, it's predecessor. Sony's software support kinda sucks (only 2 years of Android updates, IIRC) but you can likely get a decent deal on last year's phone at this point.

If you're interested in custom ROMs or want something less Google-centric like GrapheneOS, you could also consider the Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, or 5a, depending on your size preferences. They're losing official support now or soon but they're still very good phones, very cheap refurbished, and GrapheneOS should be supporting them for a few more years just fine.
- I considered posting about the previous gen Zenfone and Xperia, but the 8G1 gets hot and throttles frequently from what I've read.
  
  Good point about the pixels. I put Graphene on my 5 and it runs nicely.
- I was under the impression that GrapheneOS support lasts only as long as the official support, for security reasons.
- The 1 IV is known to have overheating issues with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. I'd recommend an Xperia 5 V instead.

Pixel 4a (5g version) amazing phone, I pur calyx OS onto it ( you must buy an unlocked version if you wish to run calyx ) I cannot recommend it enough… got to have a headphone jack

Pixel 5a also still has a headphone jack
Would you mind telling me your experience with Calyx? I looked into both it and Graphene in the past, but never committed.

My only worries are having my Microsoft work apps and my banking apps function correctly.

I was using an LG V30 for the past few years. Needed to replace it as the battery wasn't lasting anymore.

Like you a headphone jack is a must. So I got a Sony Xperia 10iii because that's all I could afford. I would ideally like the Xperia 5 but it's way out of my budget.

Still, the 10iii is a great phone and does everything I need it to. It's fast, takes good photos, has a good display and size and great battery life.

If you don't want Sony the only other phone I'm aware of in the premium segment is Asus ZenFone 9 (the 10 is launching next month) which had rave reviews and was even phone of the year I think. It reminds me alot of my V30 in many ways.

If your budget is low like mine, look at the Sony Xperia 10v which just launched. It has better speakers, cameras, OIS, and battery compared to mine.

Or look at Samsung as they tend to have a headphone jack in the budget segment. A54 I think has good reviews.

The Zenphone looks nice, but I really want the SD card slot :/

Hackable? Able to install Lineage/custom android?
Oh nice, I had no idea Sony made affordable phones lol.

I will look into this.
- Yes. The 10 series is the affordable line. I do wish they had something in the €500 range as well, say a 10 but with more powerful CPU just for those who don't want a SD695.
I rock an A42 and have zero complaints, I assume the 54 is similar.

Wait out - When the Asus Zenfone drop this Thursday. Top tier specs with a great camera.

I am really happy with my Asus Zenphone 9. The best feature is the long battery life. If i wanted i could use the phone for ~72h, though I usually charge it to 80% and charge the phone every 2 days instead.

The Battery Life was my main buying point, the aux and smaller size were important though too.
It also has an actual gimble for camera stabilisation in the lense instead of the typical stabilization through a sensor, though i guess it is more of a gimmick. I myself don't take that many action shots where this could be useful, so I can't really give any info if it is better than the usual way of stabilization.
Since it is an Asus phone I think it also is pretty powerful and power efficient for mobile gaming if that interests you (I don't care about that).

End of this Month they will also reveal the Zenphone 10, so maybe this might also be a possible phone to check out. I bought mine also directly release last year since I was looking for a new phone around that time. It was bundled with a chromebook that I was able to resell so it was a nice deal in comparison to other comparable phones.

Dude, why are you triple-posting?
- For me my post only shows once. This post shows up three times for me though.
  
  Did you comment the wrong post or is that some weird kbin bug?
- Kbin.social is having issues today
I would've gotten a Zenfone 9 if not for the fact that it only gets 2 years of updates. This planned obsolesence is unacceptable, especially for an 800 dollar phone.
Do you happen to know if the zenphone 10 will have full band support for American T-Mobile service? I considered zenphones before but the lack of full T-Mobile spectrum compatibility and apparent motherboard issues turned me away.

I'm still clinging on to my samsung s10e and hope to get another year or so out of it....after that I think I'm just gonna bite the bullet and get a dongle dac.

My S10e battery started to bloat so ive swapped to the zenphone 9 in the last week and a half, as long as you dont need wireless charging and get over the initial bumps moving away from samsung's android tweaks its a great phone.
I like to fall asleep listening to podcasts, so sadly I need something that can play and charge at the same time.

I did have a Pixel 2 XL back in the day, and perhaps the situation has improved, but bakc then the dongles were incredibly unreliable..
- I do the same. After switching to a headphone-jack-free phone, I got a Bluetooth headband with speakers in it that's specially made for sleeping. The sound quality is pretty poor, but I'm only using it for podcasts and it's fairly comfortable (more comfortable than earphones for me).

I am happy with my refurbushed Samsung A52. If I had to get a new phone right now it would probably be am Asus Zenphone (has a headphone jack).

I own both of these:

Pixel 5a 5G (although updates end in 1 year)
Asus Zenfone 9

They're both good!

Don't you still get security updates? I have a pixel 4a and still get updates

Bullshit it's even legal for them to end support so fast, just more things to throw in the garbage and kill the earth. My pixel 4a is working completely fine still and I am an avid user
I’ve got calyx os on the pixel 4a, calyx will indefinitely release os updates, no need to worry about it

Asus Zenfone

Xperia if you're into photography at all

Asus Zenfone 9 and Xiaomi Poco F5 are also viable options

Poco sadly doesn't have all the connection bands I need.

Sony Xperia phones?

Not sure if you can still get a Samsung A52s. That'd be a nice pick if you still can get it. It's what I use and it's one of the few with the trifecta of features I was looking for: 3.5mm jack, memory card slot, and OIS in the main camera.

I’m hoping the EU’s new battery law will mean all countries will get Sony Xperias with removable batteries, though I realize it’s probably too much to expect.
I'm using Xperia 5 IV and other than the price and lack of auto camera, I really like it. The software update is quite fine I suppose - I get the 1st of month update at the end of the month (compared to 5th of month at the middle of the month on Pixel). At worse the updates are 3 months late after major version upgrade. The lack of commitment get me a bit worried, but this is my first Sony phone after using Google phones since Nexus One so I'll wait to see its EOL first. It also severely overheats in a Devilcase, while taking video I found the app shut down abruptly and in normal usage it does get hot too.
I've actually heard really good things about this.

Just wasn't sure about if the SD865 was already feeling sluggish to me, the Samsung midrange would feel even slower.

Low end of the price range is Alcatel, mid shelf prob Pixel or Zen, top shelf is Samsung.

Google Pixel doesn't have a headphone jack anymore these days. I have a 6a, and no headphone jack.

I'm also not entirely certain, but do Samsung phones still have a headphone jack? I thought they dropped that a while back

I have a set of 18 year old Shure SE530 headphones that I still use. I simply bought an external bluetooth adapter for them. I would challenge anyone to do a double blind test with them bluetooth vs. hardwired.

Was going to post this. I didn't want to give up the quality of my IEM's so went with a BTRK3 adapter and feel like I have the best of both worlds. Bonus is I can play mobile shooters with 4 fingers and not have a jack in my way.
- This is basically the route I took, albeit with a BTR5 and SRH840s, and I don't think I want to go back. I can slap that little shit on whatever I want and it'll make the sound quality orders of magnitude better.

A few days ago there was talk about the Asus Zenfone 10, maybe it's worth taking a look at.

Nokia XR21. Waterproof, drop proof, 4 years of updates, programmable physical buttons.

I have its predecessor and it is a fabulous device.

GSM Arena has a "phone finder" tool that allows you to lookup phones with specific features. There are over 500 phones released in 2022 to present with a headphone jack. You can narrow that down a lot if you only look at phones with IPX8 water resistance.

Some options:

Sony Xperia 1 V (expensive)
Sony Xperia 10 V
Asus Zenfone 9
Samsung Galaxy Xcover6 Pro
Nokia XR21

I have tried that in the past, but I always found that I either got 150 results that were mostly Chinese junk phones or 3 results that were incredibly underpowered low range devices.

I will check it out again.
- You can choose specific brands in the phone finder, so that should help get rid of the junk brands.

What do you need from the minijack port? Easy access or great audio?

A few things:

I fall asleep listening to podcasts, so I need the ability to play and charge

I hate keeping track of multiple things to charge, I like how simple wired buds are
- You could just grab this, then https://www.amazon.com/Headphone-Charger-Adapter-Charging-Compatible/dp/B09QYMFTCQ/ref=asc_df_B09QYMFTCQ/ For the nighttime charging issue.
  
  I get that you want it on the device natively though. I miss them too.

It may be on the older side, but I've been using my Pixel 4A for three years or so, no complaints. I also use the headphone whenever possible. Also using GrapheneOS.

You may want to check out the Pixel 5A (also has a headphone jack if I'm not mistaken) for a bit of a newer phone, but the one I got used seems to have a band issue in which it would forcefully shut down after some time with my SIM card.

my pixel 4a is still kicking it

I do need to back it up and factory reboot tho, I think that might help some of the typing issues that have come up recently.
The pixel 5a has some reliability issues it's predassessors did not. It is an extremely fragile device.
- I think the fragility is either overstated or there were some lemons in the batch. I've had mine since day one, don't treat it with kid gloves and have never had an issue.

My zenfone 8 is solid, but has high treble when listening on max on my headphone and Planar IEM. I would not necesserily recommend builtin jacks. If you can choose a lot cheaper device for lack of a jack, you can get a fucking great bluetooth adapter and a very good IEM from the difference.

Apart from that, I recommend Gigaset/Volla and Fairphone since they are servicable and have removable batteries.

After years with Samsung I jumped ship a year ago and got the Xperia 1 IV. Been pretty happy with it since. Feel pretty good in hand and has both SD card and headphone jack, camera is half decent though it does take some getting used to.

Can you explain more?

I have an iPhone which has a lightning connector - if I want to hook it up to the computer, I can either connect Bluetooth, or I can plug in a 3.5mm aux connector to the lightning port... which would also allow me to connect my old Sennheiser headphones.

However, for listening to podcasts at bedtime, I generally just use the computer which usually goes to sleep at bedtime - but I could adjust that.

Nokia's X series 🔥

They make USB-C to headphone adapters that also have a USB-C for charging in case you need both art the same time. I hated losing my headphone jack, but the adapters work.

https://www.amazon.com/ZOOAUX-Headphone-Charging-Earphones-Compatible/dp/B094Z6149B/

OnePlus7Pro

LG v50 is my favourite. I selling one on e bay, EU only. It's totally like new.