Best Smartphones of the Year - 2022 (Ranging from Ultra Premium to Low-Mid budget)



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Today we are discussing the Best Smartphones of the Year 2022,

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Ultra-Premium Smartphones (Ranging from Rs.60,000 and above)


1. iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple always surprises its customers by launching its new iPhone every year.

Apple stays on top, as the iPhone 14 Pro Max is still the device to beat. It remains the reliable choice for users who want to splurge on their phone and want a device that delivers. More importantly, it has an excellent camera, with a low-light performance that has improved significantly as we saw in our testing. Plus, that Dynamic Island notch was something no one saw coming, and don’t be surprised if you see it on other Android phones next year.

SO HERE ARE THE SPECIFICATIONS :

  • 6.7 inches Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz, LTPO Display, HDR 10, Dolby Vision up to 2000 nits of peak brightness with a resolution of 1290x2796 pixels.
  • Apple A16 Bionic Chipset
  • iOS 16, Upgradable to iOS 16.2
  • Ceramic Shield Protection
  • IP68 dust and water-resistant (up to 6m for 30 minutes)
  • 48MP wide f/1.8 Sensor-Shift OIS main camera (24mm)
  • 12MP f/2.8 telephoto 3x optical zoom OIS camera (77mm)
  • 12MP f/2.2 120-degree ultrawide camera
  • 3D LIDAR scanner (depth)
  • 12MP Front camera f/1.9 (23mm)
  • Video recording : REAR - 4k up to 60fps,1080p up to 240fps, Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps,ProRes and Cinematic mode 4k up to 30fps
  • Front camera recording : 4k up to 60fps and 1080p up to 60fps 
  • 4323 mAh battery
  • New Photonic Engine added for beautiful clicks.


2. Samsung S22 Ultra


The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is an amped-up Galaxy Note with a faster S Pen built in, lots of camera improvements, a brighter display, and faster charging. This is a stellar phone overall.

SPECIFICATIONS :

  • 6.8 inches Dynamic AMOLED 2K screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 1750 nits peak brightness (1440x3088 pixels resolution)
  • Samsung Exynos 2200 processor
  • Gorilla Glass Victus + protection on screen
  • IP68 water and dust resistant
  • 108MP f/1.8 Laser AF OIS main camera (23mm)
  • 10MP f/4.9 periscope zoom 10x OIS camera (230mm)
  • 12MP f/2.2 120 degrees ultrawide camera
  • 10MP f/2.4 telephoto 3x optical zoom OIS camera
  • 40MP f/2.2 front camera (26mm)
  • Android 12 which is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.0 on top
  • UFS 3.1 storage
  • Video recording: REAR - 8k up to 24fps, 4K up to 60fps,1080p up to 240fps and 720p at 960fps ; FRONT : 4k up to 60fps and 1080p at 30fps
  • 5000 mAh with 45W charging (charger sold separately)
  • Samsung S-pen included

At this price point, the two runner-ups are also there :

  1. Vivo X80 PRO - Specifications
  2. Google Pixel 7 PRO - Specifications
They are the best flagship phones which compete with the above phones in terms of camera department in some conditions.

Premium Smartphones (Ranging from Rs.40,000 to Rs.60,000) 

1.iQOO 9T


The budget flagship approach has been really popular in the past few years, but it seems like the iQOO 9T got the formula just right. Priced at just under Rs 50,000, the phone packed the fastest processor available with other top-notch specs and a sturdy build.

SPECIFICATIONS :

  • 6.78 inches AMOLED display,120Hz with 1500 nits peak brightness with HDR10+ certification (1080x2400px).
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1(4nm based) processor
  • Android 12 OS with Funtouch UI 12 on top
  • Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection
  • No Water Resistance
  • 50MP f/1.9 (wide) OIS main camera
  • 12MP f/2.0 telephoto 2x optical zoom camera (47mm)
  • 13MP f/2.2 120-degree ultrawide camera
  • 16MP f/2.5 front camera
  • Video Recording : REAR - 4k up to 60fps,1080p up to 60fps ; FRONT - 1080p up to 30fps
  • 4700 mAh battery with 120W fast charging (claims 100% charge in 19 minutes)
  • Partnership with BMW Motorsport to show its blazing-fast speed and performance

2. OnePlus 10T


OnePlus took an interesting approach this year, as it introduced the OnePlus 10T with some deviations from what one typically expected. The OnePlus 10T offered the best specifications, a big battery, excellent camera, but the brand dropped the alert slider and Hasselblad branding. This also meant the OnePlus 10T was available at a lower cost than the Pro.

SPECIFICATIONS :

  • 6.7 inches Fluid AMOLED Display with HDR10+ certification.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm based)
  • Android 12 with Oxygen OS 13 on top
  • Gorilla Glass 5 Protection
  • 50MP f/1.8 OIS main camera (24 mm)
  • 8MP f/2.2 120 degrees ultrawide
  • 2MP macro camera
  • 16MP f/2.4 Front Camera (24mm)
  • Video Recording : 4k up to 60fps,1080p up to 240fps and with 1080p at 30 fps front camera video recording
  • 4800 mAh with 150W charging
At this price point, the two runner-ups are also there :

  1. Xiaomi 12 Pro - Specifications
  2. Realme GT 2 Pro - Specifications

Mid-Premium Range (Ranging from Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000)

1. Nothing Phone (1)



The Nothing Phone (1) was never the best-specced phone you could buy under Rs 30,000. Instead, it focused on two other key aspects – design and a clean software experience. While the experience for many with the latter has been wobbly, five months and even more updates later, the Nothing Phone (1) is a solid device that offers a timeless design, some flashy tricks, and most importantly, a reliable user-experience with the promise of more updates than its rivals.

SPECIFICATIONS : 
  • 6.55 inches OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+ certification with 700 nits peak brightness (1080x2400px)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor (6nm based)
  • 50MP f/1.9 OIS main camera (24mm)
  • 50MP f/2.2 114 degrees ultrawide camera
  • 16MP f/2.5 front camera
  • Video Recording : REAR 4k up to 30fps,1080p up to 60fps (live HDR) ; 1080p at 30fps
  • 4500 mAh with 33W charging with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4

At this price point, the two runner-ups are also there :
  1. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G - Specifications
  2. OnePlus 10R 5G - Specifications

Best Upper-Midrange Smartphones

1.iQOO Neo 6


The iQOO Neo 6 really solidified the direction the brand’s new lineup was heading towards – the best specifications for the price meet an always-improving software experience. The phone had better build quality and specifications than all its rivals, and while it lacked NFC support, it edged out close competitors like the Poco F4 with better cameras.

SPECIFICATIONS :
  • 6.62 inches AMOLED,120Hz, HDR10+ certified display with 1300 nits peak brightness (2400x1080px)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7nm based)
  • Android 12 with Funtouch 12
  • 64MP f/1.9 OIS main camera
  • 8MP f/2.2 116-degree ultrawide camera
  • 2MP macro camera
  • 16MP f/2.0 front camera
  • Video Recording : REAR : 4k at 30fps,1080p at 30fps; FRONT : 1080p at 30fps
  • 4700 mAh battery with 80W fast charging (claiming 100% in 32 minutes)
At this price point, the two runner-ups are also there :

  1. POCO F4 - Specifications
  2. OPPO Reno 8 - Specifications

Best Lower-Midrange phones (Ranging from Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000)

1. REDMI Note 11 Pro+ 5G



The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G offered all the good features and reliable performance that users want in this particular segment. Its specifications are :
  • 6.67 inches Super AMOLED,120Hz refresh rate,HDR10 certified screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness.
  • Gorilla Glass 5 protection on front
  • Mediatek Dimensity 920 processor (6nm based)
  • Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 on top
  • 108MP f/1.9 main camera (26mm)
  • 8MP f/2.2 120-degrees ultrawide
  • 2MP macro camera
  • 16MP f/2.5 front camera
  • Video Recording : REAR : 4k at 30fps,1080p up to 120fps and 720 at 960fps;
  • FRONT : 1080p up to 60fps
  • 4500 mAh battery with 120W fast charging (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3 promising 100% in 15 minutes)
2.OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 


OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G offered similar specifications to the Redmi option, was 5G-ready and of course, it came with OnePlus’ OxygenOS which has a better experience to offer in this particular segment.

SPECIFICATIONS
  • 6.59 inches IPS LCD,120 Hz refresh rate display. (Less color-accurate than AMOLED)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor (6nm based)
  • Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 with Oxygen OS 13 on top (Near-Stock Android Experience)
  • 64MP f/1.7 Main Camera (26mm)
  • 2MP macro camera
  • 2MP depth camera
  • 16MP f/2.0 Front Camera
  • Video Recording: REAR : 1080p at 30fps; FRONT : 1080p at 30fps
  • 5000 mAh battery with 33W WARP Charge
At this price point, the one runner-up is also there :

1. POCO X4 PRO (performance and specs similar to Redmi Note 11 Pro+

Check out its specifications here

So, that is all for this Blog 

 SEE YAA!

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