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Best Smartphones of 2022

Apple or Android? The age-old debate continues into a new year, as we provide our top picks for the best apple and android options for 2022.


There’s a lot to consider when you buy your next smartphone, but we typically find the two main factors influencing a purchase is price and performance. That’s why we’ve split out our top four choices into these two categories.


Read on to discover our frontrunners for the best Apple and Android smartphones out now.


Best Smartphones Money Can Buy


iPhone 13


Is it really a surprise that the newest series takes the top spot for the best iPhone on the market right now? Probably not, but Apple just keep getting better and better with each release, and the iPhone 13 is no different. It is worth noting that we opted for the regular model and not the pro, as despite missing some of the fancy gimmicks of the pro model, the iPhone 13 still comes with unrivalled performance, display and camera on the market.


Specifications:



  • Weight: 228g

  • Dimensions: 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9mm

  • OS: Android 12

  • Screen size: 6.8-inch

  • Resolution: 1440 x 3088

  • CPU: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Exynos 2200

  • RAM: 8GB / 12GB

  • Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB

  • Battery: 5,000mAh

  • Rear camera: 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP

  • Front camera: 40MP


 


Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra


If Apple is not to your taste, you’ll have a hard task finding a better Android option than Samsung’s newest flagship release, the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Offering faster charging, improved default RAM and an improved display than the previous model, you’re getting a comprehensive device that rivals any other android on the market. Plus, with a built in S pen, writing on the Samsung Galaxy is as smooth as pen and paper.


Specifications:



  • Weight: 204g / 240g

  • Dimensions: 146.7mm x 71.5mm x 7.7mm / 160.8mm x 78.1mm x 7.7mm

  • OS: iOS 15

  • Screen size: 6.1-inch / 6.7-inch

  • Resolution: 1170 x 2532 / 1284 x 2778

  • CPU: A15 Bionic

  • RAM: 6GB

  • Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB

  • Battery: 3,095mAh / 4,352mAh

  • Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP

  • Front camera: 12MP


 


Best Budget Smartphones


Realme GT 2


If operating on a budget is your number one priority, the Realme GT 2 certainly competes with other Android phones at the top of the market right now, at a significantly lower price point. The camera is above average and performs well in low-light environments, the processing is great for a budget option, and it charges extremely quick. We would name this device as the bargain of the year in 2022.


Specifications:



  • Weight: 195g

  • Dimensions: 162.9 x 75.8 x 8.6mm

  • OS: Android 12

  • Screen size: 6.6-inch

  • Resolution: 1080 x 2400

  • CPU: Snapdragon 888

  • RAM: 8/12GB

  • Storage: 128/256GB

  • Battery: 5,000mAh

  • Rear camera: 50MP + 8MP + 2MP

  • Front camera: 16MP


 


OnePlus 10 Pro


Perhaps on the higher end of what some might consider a budget phone, but as the name suggests, the OnePlus Pro provides pro featured at an affordable price. With three rear cameras and a great zooming feature, this device rivals some of the top smartphones on the market for photography. Also, boasting a 6.7 inch AMOLED screen and lightning fast charging, this phone should definitely be considered if you’re looking for a high-performance android.


Specifications:



  • Weight: 201g

  • Dimensions: 163 x 73.9 x 8.6mm

  • OS: Android 12

  • Screen size: 6.7-inch

  • Resolution: 1440 x 3216

  • CPU: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • RAM: 8GB / 12GB

  • Storage: 128GB/256GB

  • Battery: 5,000mAh

  • Rear camera: 48MP + 50MP + 8MP

  • Front camera: 32MP

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