The Best High-End Smartphones of 2022

Although the high-end segment is supposed to represent the cutting edge in smartphone technology, the pace of substantial improvements has slowed down in the last couple of years. Not surprisingly, the smartphones launched this year are only incrementally better than their predecessors. The relatively substantial improvements have been restricted to displays, with improved contrast and brightness which results in a perceptible boost in image quality.

While you have slightly faster processors and enhanced camera ISP algorithms to enhance night photography, there hasn't been a compelling reason to upgrade your high-end smartphone this year. Nevertheless, here are our nominees for the best high-end smartphone of 2022.

And Here Are the Winners...

Gold Award: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung's flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra shows why the brand dominates the high-end smartphone segment. The phone incorporates the most versatile quad camera setup with its signature "nightography" feature. The curved AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 1750 nits, 1TB storage, and 12GB RAM make it a spec monster. Not to forget, the crowd favorite S Pen, which makes it the most feature-packed smartphone and the winner of this category.

Silver Award: Google Pixel 7 Pro

The Google Pixel 7 Pro may be an evolution and not a revolution in terms of design, but it nevertheless has an interesting design. It is crammed with features to complement its looks. The smartphone's OLED panel supports QHD+ resolution and is a treat for the eyes. For enhanced drop protection, the display gets a layer of Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus. Google's latest Tensor G2 chipset coupled with an advanced software processing delivers outstanding image quality even in dimly lit conditions. Its camera prowess has helped it nudge past all its rivals and claim the second spot.

Bronze Award: Motorola Edge 30 Ultra

Who would have imagined a 200MP camera that fits in a pocket? Motorola made it possible with its new Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. It is a disruptive product in the flagship space and offers good aesthetics, a bezel-less P-OLED display, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC, an impeccable 200MP primary camera, and wireless charging. Motorola has left no stone unturned and filled the device to the brim with features, and that too at an aggressive price tag. Its segment first features earns it a place on the podium.

Meet Our Nominees

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra

The Edge 30 Ultra offers you the power of 200 Megapixels in the palm of your hand! Motorola disrupts the flagship race with a device that comes with a classy design, a bezel-less P-OLED display, and a triple camera setup with an impeccable 200MP primary shooter. That's not all, it comes at a very competitive price, considering it is powered by the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chipset!

OnePlus 10 Pro 5G

From flagship killer to one of the most desired flagship, OnePlus has always captured the imagination of enthusiasts all around the globe, and this one cements that image further. With a dependable rock-solid camera setup powered by Hasselblad teamed up with stand-out design and the mighty QHD+ fluid AMOLED display, the OnePlus 10 Pro is oh, so Pro!

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung has yet again crafted a do-it-all high-performance smartphone with the brightest display ever on a smartphone maxing out at 1750 nits! It comes with an enormous 1TB internal storage, 12GB RAM, powerful battery, and excellent cameras with their signature "nightography." And to cap it all off, the return of the mighty S Pen makes it one of the most desirable smartphones of the year.

Vivo X80 Pro

The X80 Pro redefines the concept of "Pro" with ZEISS optics, steering the most versatile camera system in its category with super-steady stabilization, outstanding E5 curved AMOLED display with the ability to intelligently vary its refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz which can also be locked at 120Hz. It features a premium and robust IP68-rated construction, as well as smooth all-around performance.

Google Pixel 7 Pro

From the house of Android itself, the Pixel 7 Pro is a head turner. The smartphone's OLED panel packs in a QHD+ screen which is really pleasing to the eye. It also comes with a sheet of trusty Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus protecting it. The unit's triple camera setup won't leave you wanting for more, as the device can carve out a ton of information from even a dimly lit scene through its immaculate software processing.