Time for a new phone? Five smartphones for 2022

January could be a good time for a new phone, and there’s a huge range on the market with impressive spec across the board. So which is the absolute best at the moment? A high-quality smartphone is undoubtedly an important investment, regardless of whether it’s an Android or the latest iPhone, and there are endless resources online to explore the options, for all markets and in all languages. This article gives a rundown of the five best smartphones to buy for 2022 and their main features.

iPhone 13 Pro Max

While the phone looks just about the same as last year’s 12 Pro Max, it’s slightly thicker with a larger capacity battery and longer battery life. The display now supports a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, while optical zoom on the telephoto camera is improved to 6x. Macro photography and cinematic video modes are new features in the camera system as well. Apple continues to improve iOS 15 while also offering 1TB of internal storage.

Xiaomi 11T Pro        

Xiaomi 11T Pro is a new phone from Xiaomi, featuring amazing specifications at very competitive pricing. Launched in September 2021, it features a beautiful 6.67-inch display with full HD resolution, and is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone runs Android 11 and comes with very fast charging support. Regarding the dimensions, this phone is slightly thicker than the Mi 11 series. 

Vivo X70 Pro

After the success of the X50 and X60 series, Vivo is coming back with an amazing camera phone: Vivo X70 Pro. This phone gives an outstanding immersive display experience and the opportunity to take incredible pictures. X70 Pro rear camera lenses have certified compliance to ZEISS T* coating, which reduces stray lights and ghosting effects for true colours, whether it’s day or night. Sleek and nimble to give maximum comfort while it rests in the palm, this phone is as slim as 7.99mm and as light as 184 grams.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra launched in January 2021 but remains a top contender for the best Samsung Galaxy phone for most people. This new Samsung sports a 6.8 Inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that keeps everything looking brilliant and smooth, making it easy to hold and use with one hand. Samsung also managed to squeeze a capable 4,000mAh battery into the S21 and Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 processor to power the device. 

Google Pixel 6 Pro

Google’s Pixel 6 Pro is the best smartphone currently available from Google. The Pixel 6 has many of the same specifications as previous models, with one less camera on the back and a slightly smaller display. The Pixel 6 Pro is a beautiful device with a curved display, a glass back with three stylish colour options, and a camera bar that spans the width of the phone. The cameras are indeed the focus of the Pixel 6 Pro, with Google’s amazing software paired with leading hardware to create one of the best smartphone camera experiences available today.

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