The year 2022 of the smartphone industry is giving a lot to talk about. Mainly, because there are many interesting launches that have been carried out by the dominant companies in the sector, especially when it comes to high-end devices.
Everyone wants to enjoy the power of a flagship in their own hands and that is why we have compiled the best mobile phones of each brand so that you have a reference. In this way you can choose according to your preferences and economy, although it should be noted that there are still companies like Apple or Google that have not presented their new range caps.
Best smartphones of 2022
Xiaomi, Samsung, OPPO… there are many firms that have already brought their new phones to the market. They all aim to dominate the high-end range and enjoy enviable features that coincide in most cases, but there are some that offer a differential aspect. Below you can see each of the options in detail:
Xiaomi
The Chinese technology giant has numerous launches behind it this year and among them are several range tops, although some of them have not reached Spain unfortunately, such as the Xiaomi 12S series. Precisely for this reason, the most powerful mobile of the brand is the Xiaomi 12 Pro and its impressive features for a price of approximately 800 euros .
The AMOLED LTPO screen with 2K resolution and adaptive 120 Hz refresh rate is one of the main attractions of this terminal, which seeks to offer unimaginable content playback. As the brain of operations, it integrates the standard that we will see in the rest of the list, that is, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor to enjoy masterful performance.
Tireless battery of 4,600 mAh to reach practically 24 hours and fast charge of 120W to reach 100% in 15 minutes. As for the photographic section, we can say that it is one of the candidates for the best camera of the year and that its nightly results are surprising.
Samsung
With the arrival of the new Samsung foldables pending, the South Korean company’s flagship is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra . A device that boasts a screen designed by the company itself and that has characteristics similar to Xiaomi’s, with the main difference that it is designed to reduce visual fatigue and occupy a greater number of colors to be more precise when representing images.
Performance is not short, since the idea is to combine the compactness of the Samsung Galaxy bases and the Note family, now defunct. This means that the Exynos 2200 is perfect for any activity, whether it is gaming at the highest level or multitasking, where the S-Pen plays a fundamental role .
Of course, the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a few steps above the previous one, with details and fidelity that are incredible. Not to mention its 10x zoom magnification and colossal 5,000 mAh battery . All this together with an update policy that will allow you to enjoy up to Android 16 for around 1,100 euros.
OPPO
Another of the great eastern entities in the sector whose new high-end smartphones landed during the first months of the year. In this case, the OPPO Find X5 Pro could easily be in the top 5 with specifications quite similar to those we have seen with the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
AMOLED LTPO display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate with 2K resolution. The latest chip from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1) to squeeze the power and a higher capacity battery that easily exceeds 24 hours on.
The key factor of the OPPO Find X5 Pro has to do with the image quality of its 50 MP main camera, because with the help of Hasselbald they have managed to develop fascinating sensors. This is possible thanks to guaranteed image processing that will make taking photos a perfect activity for any user. Without a doubt, the best camera so far this year.
POCO
The independent subdivision of Xiaomi could not miss this appointment, since its year 2022 is being the least exciting. This is thanks to a series of high-level launches, among which the company’s gaming mobile known as POCO F4 GT stands out.
This time the screen reduces the resolution to the usual Full HD + standard, although it incorporates display technology to achieve vivid, sharp and real images. Of course, it has not lost the 120 Hz rate and is committed to a 480 Hz sampling frequency so that the response to our touches is instantaneous. A necessary quality to play like a professional and in this sense it is mandatory to have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, being the cheapest smartphone to integrate it for about 650 euros.
The battery is left over with 4,700 mAh along with a 120W fast charge to return to action as soon as possible. In addition, it has Dolby Atmos audio for an immersive experience and retractable triggers to make playing much more comfortable. Of course, considering that we are talking about a gaming smartphone, the camera does not offer results up to the previous ones.
iPhone
When we talk about Apple, we know that quality is guaranteed and the best phone from the Cupertino company today is the iPhone 13 Pro Max , which boasts properties that we have never seen before on an iPhone. A clear example is its autonomy, which is capable of reaching about a day and a half without complications.
The photographic section is a delight and we could say that it is somewhat superior to what the OPPO Find X5 Pro achieves. This is completely logical considering that the Apple camera is always one of its main aspects.
We cannot forget the Super Retina XDR screen with a ProMotion rate of 120 Hz to achieve natural and fluid animations so that the reproduction is ideal. On the other hand, the A15 Bionic chip provides plenty of power to run applications no matter how demanding they are and make us forget about loading screens.
Realme
This Chinese company that tries to follow in the footsteps of Xiaomi has a very interesting smartphone, such as the Realme GT 2 Pro , which landed at the beginning of the year to lay the foundations for the high-end in 2022. That is why we appreciate a terminal extremely similar to the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
This is because the screen has the same characteristics that we have mentioned a few paragraphs above, although the maximum brightness of 1,400 nits stands out so that the display is perfect at all times. It also equips a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, but in this case the battery lasts longer thanks to the 5,000 mAh. However, the fast charge is 65W, so it will take longer to fully charge the power.
The results offered by the cameras are not bad at all and are above the average of what is expected of a high-end, but it leaves a lot to be desired compared to other options on this list. The best thing is that its price is 800 euros , moving away from the usual figure that is around 1,000 euros.
OnePlus
With our sights set on the launch of the OnePlus 10T, which will hit the market during the first week of August, the best mobile from OnePlus for the year 2022 is the OnePlus 10 Pro model. A smartphone that brings with it high-level hardware for about 1,000 euros , but in terms of software it is quite forgettable.
Again we find an AMOLED panel, although in this case without LTPO technology, but the 2K resolution continues along with the adaptive 120 Hz. We also ran into the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to open any app at full speed with a 12 GB RAM so that multitasking is exquisite.
One of the great features of the OnePlus 10 Pro seemed to be its camera, but the abusive processing it performs makes everything look more artificial than necessary. On the other hand, the battery is more than satisfactory with a power of 5,000 mAh with a fast charge of 80W that easily lasts more than 24 hours. All this with OxygenOS 12 as a layer , which has given many problems.
Google plans to launch its new generation of smartphones in the month of October, so at the moment the best performing phone from the Mountain View brand is the Google Pixel 6 Pro . A device whose photographic results compete head-to-head with the Apple iPhone 13 and the OPPO Find X5 Pro.
The screen complies with what was previously established, but the difference is in the Tensor processor developed by Google itself, which gives power to navigate at full speed. This accompanied by a 12 GB RAM memory and a colossal 5,000 mAh battery.
The best thing about the Google Pixel 6 pro without a doubt is the possibility of enjoying Android in its purest state with a considerable number of functions. However, Google mobiles have been the victim of a countless series of bugs that have completely weighed down the experience.
Huawei
While it is true that the loss of Google and Android services has been a martyrdom for Huawei, which has completely lost its dominant position in the sector, but giving up is not an option. The Huawei P50 Pro is the latest high-end of the company and offers spectacular qualities, as well as the best camera valued by DXOMark experts, where the digital zoom of up to 100x stands out.
The drawback is that it does not even have 5G connectivity and its processor is behind the current generation of smartphones. The screen does meet expectations with a 120 Hz OLED panel, although a higher resolution is missing.
The battery enjoys a lot of autonomy with its 4,360 mAh that reaches 20 hours of duration and is accompanied by a 66W fast charge. The main problem with the Huawei terminal is that to get it you will have to pay almost 1,000 euros and for that amount there are better alternatives.