Top 5 Best Smartphones for 2022

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2022 will be over in 48 hours and it has been an excellent year for the tech industry as many smartphone brands have come out with outstanding devices this year like Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro, Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Huawei Mate 50 Pro, and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, among others.

The aforementioned devices are some of the best models from the tech giants, all of whom have acquired a reliable reputation as users don’t think twice before going for their products soon after they’re launched.

Highlights

  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch AMOLED display screen and bezel-less punch-hole type front screen.
  • Google Pixel 7 Pro, launched in October 2022, comes with a triple rear camera setup and Always-on display sensor.
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 48MP camera with Bayer-pixel binning that has become a favourite of many users.

Best Smartphones List

It is difficult to make up a list of the best smartphones of 2022 as each one will have their own preference based on the device they own but one can still subjectively post a top 5 or 10 list so that users not familiar with them can know which one to go for.

  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The device was launched on February 25, 2022 as a substitute for the now discontinued Galaxy Note series, which was thought to be a wrong move by many tech experts as they felt that users will not be able to relate to the new model.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Many people were initially unhappy that the Galaxy Note series was discontinued as they felt awkward having a Samsung Galaxy S phone with an S Pen and the sharp edges, along with the distinct note design did not go down well with most users.

However, many of their fears were unfounded when they started using the phone and within a few days, most users started relating to the S Pen that brought in all the excellent features together.

The camera was an improvement when compared to the highly capable Galaxy S21 Ultra, while the user interface was something that was pleasantly shocking for many who used it.

While its sharp edges have received criticism, Galaxy S22 Ultra is quite tall and wide, which some might have found difficult to handle but since human beings have a knack for adapting to new things, the size issue hardly mattered within a few days after using the device thoroughly.

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Price & Specifications
NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LAUNCH Announced 2022, February 09
Status Available. Released 2022, February 25
BODY Dimensions 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight 228 g / 229 g (mmWave) (8.04 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
DISPLAY Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Size 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Always-on display
PLATFORM OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset Exynos 2200 (4 nm) – Europe
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) – ROW
CPU Octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) – Europe
Octa-core (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) – ROW
GPU Xclipse 920 – Europe
Adreno 730 – ROW
MEMORY Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA Quad 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA Single 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82″, 0.7µm, PDAF
Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 45W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
MISC Colors Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, Bora Purple
Models SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-S908E, SM-S908E/DS
SAR 1.18 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.05 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)    
Price ₹ 92,500 / $ 708.99 / £ 812.00 / € 931.00 / C$ 1,043.00

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  • Google Pixel 7 Pro

Pixel 7 Pro was launched on October 6, 2022, around a month after the launch of Apple iPhone 14 series. Many people have praised its camera features as they admire the concept of Google for bringing bright colours that do not oversaturate the image as it becomes extremely garish to look at.

The night photos have a nice algorithm where you have all the details accurately given that aren’t overly processed, while the camera is not trying to work anything out through computational science but simply knows its job perfectly well.

The device comes with a 5x optical zoom, although its sensor is smaller in size when compared to the previous models, not to mention the optical image stabilization (OIS) and the elaborate telephone lens.

All in all, Google Pixel 7 Pro is perfect when it comes to camera features as people obsessed with taking pictures will find it right up their alley as they can relate to its features.

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Price & Specifications
NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LAUNCH Announced 2022, October 06
Status Available. Released 2022, October 13
BODY Dimensions 162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight 212 g (7.48 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY Type LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Size 6.7 inches, 110.6 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-on display
PLATFORM OS Android 13
Chipset Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2×2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G710 MP7
MEMORY Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA Triple 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
48 MP, f/3.5, 120mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm, AF
Features Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
SELFIE CAMERA Single 10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1″, 1.22µm
Features Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.2
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
BATTERY Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
23W wireless
Reverse wireless
MISC Colors Obsidian, Snow, Hazel
Models GP4BC, GE2AE
Price ₹ 74,130 / $ 664.99 / £ 710.42 / € 803.00 / C$ 879.00

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  • Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Without a doubt, this is one of the best smartphones to have launched in 2022 that will be in anybody’s top 5 or top 3 list. One of the main reasons for it is the phone’s large size due to which they can watch the content on large and bright screens.

iPhone 14 Pro Max 

Those who’re fond of taking pictures can completely relate to the new 48MP camera with a quad-Bayer pixel binning, along with the new 12MP ultra-wide sensor with dual pixel phase-detection autofocus that are completely unique.

While users have issues with the HDR going overboard, the images are excellent still, which is a unique feature that only Apple smartphones possess as all the details and the smallest of imperfections are kept by them that makes the images even more beautiful.

Price & Specifications
NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LAUNCH Announced 2022, September 07
Status Available. Released 2022, September 16
BODY Dimensions 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight 240 g (8.47 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM – International
Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – China
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
DISPLAY Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection Ceramic Shield glass
Always-On display
PLATFORM OS iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.2
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
MEMORY Card slot No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
NVMe
MAIN CAMERA Triple 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA Single 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
BATTERY Type Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh)
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless (MagSafe)
7.5W wireless (Qi)
MISC Colors Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Models A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, iphone15,3
SAR 1.15 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)    
Price ₹ 139,900 / $ 1,099.99 / £ 1,199.00 / € 1,449.00

 

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  • Xiaomi 12S Ultra

While the device is extremely flawed, Xiaomi 12S Ultra is still a better model than expected for many users as the camera design is something that everyone has praised because it comes with a leather back and one big circle, unlike a mess of sensors like some other Xiaomi devices.

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The device comes with a QHD+ screen, a new chipset, powerful battery capacity, fast wireless charging, and an A+ camera with optical image optimization (OIS) support, while the camera processing is tuned with Leica, due to which the images produced are extremely lifelike without oversaturation.

NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
LAUNCH Announced 2022, July 04
Status Available. Released 2022, July 09
BODY Dimensions 163.2 x 75 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY Type LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Size 6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
PLATFORM OS Android 12, MIUI 13
Chipset Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 730
MEMORY Card slot No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA Triple 50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0″-type, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, Dual-Pixel PDAF
TOF 3D, (depth)
Features Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@3840fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K, 1080p)
SELFIE CAMERA Single 32 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 0.7µm
Features HDR, panorama
Video Yes
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
24-bit/192kHz audio
Tuned by Harman Kardon
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum, barometer
Virtual proximity sensing
BATTERY Type Li-Po 4860 mAh, non-removable
Charging 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 41 min (advertised)
50W wireless, 100% in 52 min (advertised)
10W reverse wireless
MISC Colors Black, Dark Green
Models 2203121C
Price $ 947.00

 

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  • Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Huawei Mate 50 Pro is not something that many people will have in their list, let alone top 5 best smartphones but still it is one of the devices that can definitely bring Huawei back on track because even though its daily services leave something to be desired, it does well with the suite of apps from the companies.

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NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
LAUNCH Announced 2022, September 06
Status Available. Released 2022, September 28
BODY Dimensions 162.1 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight 205 g / 209 g (7.23 oz)
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY Type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Size 6.74 inches, 111.8 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1212 x 2616 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection Huawei Kunlun Glass
PLATFORM OS EMUI 13 (International); HarmonyOS 3.0 (China)
Chipset Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 730
MEMORY Card slot NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA Triple 50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA Single 13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
32-bit/384kHz audio
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC Yes
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
FEATURES Sensors Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
BDS Satellite Message (sending only)
BATTERY Type Li-Po 4700 mAh, non-removable
Charging 66W wired
50W wireless
5W reverse wireless
MISC Colors Black, Silver, Purple, Orange
Models DCO-AL00, DCO-LX9
Price ₹ 115,999 / $ 1,048.99 / € 1,158.89 / C$ 2,725.00

 

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