Phones at CES 2020: Cheap, shiny, 5G and concepts

With the releases of the Apple iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus last year, it's no wonder companies at CES 2020 are trying to heat up the competition. From new foldable phones to new camera designs, here are the most interesting models we saw at the show.

Now you see it, now you don't -- the OnePlus Concept One phone drew attention with its disappearing camera feature. It has a special glass that uses an electrical current to tint the lens of the rear cameras.

The Coolpad Legacy 5 phone is the cheapest 5G phone yet, costing only $400. It has a 6.53-inch display and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

It will be available in the second quarter of this year.

The new Lite version of the Galaxy S10 comes with a 6.7-inch screen and a rectangular camera on the back.

CNET's Jessica Dolcourt notes that the camera awkwardly pops out from the surface and has a lot of empty space.

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite also comes with a 6.7-inch screen and a rectangular camera on the back. However, it comes with an S Pen stylus and a headphone jack.

Here's the front of the Galaxy Note 10 Lite.

Straying away from the rectangular norm is the Cyrcle phone. The screen is 3.45 inches in diameter.

Unfortunately, if you were looking to break away from your rectangle phone, this one won't be available until 2021. It will be priced at $700.

This year, you can get your hands on TCL's new 7.2-inch foldable display phone, which will be cheaper than the new foldable Motorola Razr. It includes 5G support and four cameras -- main, low-light sensor, super wide-angle and macro.

Here are more images of TCL's new foldable phone.

For less than $500, you'll be able to snag this TCL 10 5G phone this year. It has four cameras on the back and a headphone jack.

Also under $500 is the TCL 10 Pro. CNET's Jessica Dolcourt says this is the prettiest phone she's seen in a long time. 

It comes equipped with four rear cameras, including a 64-megapixel main shooter and dual flash. It also has a headphone jack and USB-C port.

Here's a closer look at the rear cameras.

The Alcatel 3L has three cameras -- one that's a 48-megapixel camera. It also has a 6.22-inch HD Plus Vast display, 64GB built-in storage and it's only $155.

The back of the Alcatel 3L has a sparkling finish.

OK, it's not a phone, but the Samsung SelfieType is an invisible keyboard for your phone. It uses AI and your phone's front camera to map your finger joints and translate their movements into keystrokes.

The Black Shark 2 Pro is a gaming phone from Xiaomi. The new Pro version has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor with 15% faster graphics.

We're not sure when it'll be available, but we do know it'll cost $599.

For more info on products being shown off in Las Vegas this week, check out our full coverage of CES 2020.