Pure Android phones

Phones with pure Android | Android One

There is a wide range of phones with pure Android, a completely original version of the operating system that has not been modified in any way. Google, for its part, has developed Android One and Android Go, two lighter versions optimised to improve the performance of your smartphone. Here we present the best phones with pure Android and Android One on the market. MIUI, One UI, EMUI, you will find everything.

Pure Android

Nowadays most smartphones run the Android operating system. However, not all Android phones use the 'factory' version, also known as pure Android or stock Android. Many manufacturers develop their own customisation layer, which modifies different aspects of the system. In this way, different looks and a range of features such as smart gestures are achieved. On the other hand, these customisation layers are often accompanied by apps exclusive to the manufacturer.

The problem with this is that these modifications tend to worsen Android's performance, as they put a little more load on the system. Of course, every user has their own tastes and may prefer phones with pure Android or stick with the customised Android of a particular brand. To cite a few examples of manufacturers that do not work with factory Android:

• Samsung has One UI
• Huawei and Honor have EMUI
• Xiaomi develops MIUI
• OPPO works with ColorOS

Not all of these interfaces modify the system to the same extent. In fact, phones such as Sony and OnePlus have a very lightweight layer. Namely, Xperia UI and OxygenOS. The differences from the original are so small that many consider them phones with pure Android too.

Phones with pure Android 2026

Other brands do stick with the system developed directly by Google. This is the case for Google Pixel, Nokia and Motorola. Their devices run factory Android, which evolves year after year with new versions. We are referring, for example, to Marshmallow 6.0, Nougat 7.0 and Oreo 8.0. What is more, they are free of so-called 'bloatware', that pack of unnecessary apps that many manufacturers install on their smartphones and that cannot be uninstalled.

Android One

In 2018 Google introduced Android One, an alternative version of the classic one with limits on modification. Unlike the standard version, Android One does not allow customisation by manufacturers. This super-pure Android is optimised and updated more quickly, as it does not depend on each manufacturer. These updates are good for both the user experience and security, and that is why there are more and more phones with Android One.

Phones with Android One

Among the models with this version of Google's operating system, we highlight Google Pixel phones in particular.

Alongside Android One, Android Go was also introduced. It is an equally pure but lighter version, designed for less powerful devices. Smartphones with little RAM and a modest processor can take advantage of this 'light' version to enjoy a smoother Android without slowdowns.

Phones with Android Go

Among the phones with Android Go that have been launched, we highlight the Nokia 5.4 and the Motorola Edge 20 Pro. More devices with this version will be arriving soon.

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