The perfect Android cellphone we’ve reviewed is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. It’s the choice to decide on if you’d like a extremely high-end, luxurious expertise and are pleased to pay that little bit additional for it.

The S22 Extremely performs fantastically effectively, has a flexible digital camera for all conditions and can get software program updates for years to return. However there are three areas that basically set it other than not solely the Galaxy S22 Plus, however different flagship Androids just like the Oppo Discover X5 Professional.

First off is the S Pen – a dinky stylus that can be utilized to jot down a purchasing record, snap footage as a distant and even sketch. It’s a productive device and one that you just’ll use an increasing number of as soon as it’s there.

Another excuse we love the Galaxy S22 a lot is that it has a completely fantastic display screen. Samsung’s smartphone screens have lengthy been a number of the finest round, however this can be a step up. All the same old tips are right here, like a dynamic refresh rate that’ll assist video games really feel smoother however keep away from utilizing up limitless battery, nevertheless it’s the brightness ranges that impressed us most. No different cellphone is as usable outdoors because the S22 Extremely, with the brightness ranges ramping up dramatically to fight even the strongest rays of the solar once we used it.

Samsung additionally stands out from the gang with its digital camera zoom expertise and it’s comfortably your best option on this record if you’d like a flexible snapper that may get actually near topics. We received way more crisper pictures zooming as much as 10x with this cellphone than the iPhone 13 Professional Max or the Pixel 6 Professional and it may be pushed additional when required.

In fact, the truth that this cellphone retails for over a grand and prices rather a lot on month-to-month plans makes it a non-starter for some. We’d additionally counsel wanting elsewhere if you’d like a smaller gadget (this cellphone is huge and arduous to make use of with out gripping in two palms) or are purely interested by velocity. In fact, this cellphone is quick, however then so is the far cheaper Realme GT2 Professional.

Reviewer: Max Parker 
Full evaluate: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Review

The perfect Android cellphone we’ve reviewed is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. It’s the choice to decide on if you’d like a extremely high-end, luxurious expertise and are pleased to pay that little bit additional for it.

The S22 Extremely performs fantastically effectively, has a flexible digital camera for all conditions and can get software program updates for years to return. However there are three areas that basically set it other than not solely the Galaxy S22 Plus, however different flagship Androids just like the Oppo Discover X5 Professional.

First off is the S Pen – a dinky stylus that can be utilized to jot down a purchasing record, snap footage as a distant and even sketch. It’s a productive device and one that you just’ll use an increasing number of as soon as it’s there.

Another excuse we love the Galaxy S22 a lot is that it has a completely fantastic display screen. Samsung’s smartphone screens have lengthy been a number of the finest round, however this can be a step up. All the same old tips are right here, like a dynamic refresh rate that’ll assist video games really feel smoother however keep away from utilizing up limitless battery, nevertheless it’s the brightness ranges that impressed us most. No different cellphone is as usable outdoors because the S22 Extremely, with the brightness ranges ramping up dramatically to fight even the strongest rays of the solar once we used it.

Samsung additionally stands out from the gang with its digital camera zoom expertise and it’s comfortably your best option on this record if you’d like a flexible snapper that may get actually near topics. We received way more crisper pictures zooming as much as 10x with this cellphone than the iPhone 13 Pro Max or the Pixel 6 Professional and it may be pushed additional when required.

In fact, the truth that this cellphone retails for over a grand and prices rather a lot on month-to-month plans makes it a non-starter for some. We’d additionally counsel wanting elsewhere if you’d like a smaller gadget (this cellphone is huge and arduous to make use of with out gripping in two palms) or are purely interested by velocity. In fact, this cellphone is quick, however then so is the far cheaper Realme GT2 Professional.

Reviewer: Peter Phelps

Full evaluate: Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Review

Realme may not be a model recognized to many because it’s pretty new within the smartphone house, but that doesn’t cease the GT 2 Professional from being a cellphone we’d fortunately advocate to somebody in search of a top-tier Android cellphone at a extra reasonably priced worth. 

Our reviewer was completely impressed with it through the testing course of, noting how effectively it carried out each day and the way good the battery life was. It additionally has a number of the fastest charging speeds you’ll get proper now, with a full cost taking simply over half-hour throughout our checks. This can be a lot quicker than each the S22 Extremely and Pixel 6 Professional, which want a full hour to get to 100%.

It’s not simply within the charging stakes the place the GT 2 Professional outperforms its modest worth, however the high-end Qualcomm 8 Gen 1 chipset inside is simply as snappy because the chip contained in the Galaxy S22 and quicker than the one within the Pixel 6 Professional based mostly on our benchmarks and expertise utilizing the telephones. 

We additionally favored the fairly distinctive, textured plastic physique which is available in each white and inexperienced hues. It’s a pleasant change of tempo from all of the glass-backed (and really delicate) telephones we evaluate.

Some sacrifices have been made to hit the specified worth, though none of them is a dealbreaker. There’s no IP rating for defense towards mud and water; no wi-fi charging and no telephoto digital camera for the added versatility. If these three options are a should, the Oppo Discover X5 Professional, Galaxy S22 Plus and Pixel 6 Professional are higher picks.

Reviewer: Tom Morgan

Full evaluate: Realme GT 2 Pro Review

Sitting within the center in relation to pricing between the Galaxy S22 Plus and the Realme GT 2 Professional, the Pixel 6 Professional is a strong selection if digital camera expertise and software program are excessive up in your want record.

No different Android cellphone listed right here impressed us as a lot with its software program because the Pixel 6 Professional (and its smaller Pixel 6 sibling) did. Google’s model of Android seems the very best, with the neatest widgets and sleekest animations. This might sound minor, however having a cellphone with software program that’s a pleasure to make use of is a extremely underrated ability.

We have been completely impressed with the trio of rear cameras, too. Placing it up towards the Oppo Discover X5 Professional and Galaxy S22 Extremely, we persistently discovered the colors extra pleasing from the Pixel 6 Professional and it’s dependable in poor lighting more often than not.

Options like an IP rated physique for mud and water safety, wi-fi charging and a terrific show are all accounted for too.

We’d additionally advocate the Pixel 6, which is a barely smaller and cheaper model of the Professional. It retains the identical nice primary digital camera, wonderful software program and general design, however ditches the 120Hz show and devoted zoom digital camera. Placing the 2 telephones side-by-side, the sharper, brighter and quicker display screen on the 6 Professional is significantly better – but when that’s not necessary then the sacrifices is perhaps well worth the saving.

There are one other couple of even cheaper Pixel telephones which might be value taking a look at when you actually care about digital camera efficiency at a low worth. The Google Pixel 5a (at the moment solely obtainable within the US and Japan) and Pixel 4a (extra broadly obtainable) are each nice, reasonably priced Google telephones.

Reviewer: Alastair Stevenson

Full evaluate: Google Pixel 6 Pro Review

The Oppo Find X5 Pro is a cellphone that tries to immediately tackle the Galaxy S22 Extremely, each by way of options and price. This can be a nice selection for somebody who needs one thing a little bit completely different to what Samsung is providing, with extra of a give attention to quick charging and a extra standout design.

In lots of areas, the Discover X5 Professional is simply pretty much as good a cellphone as our primary decide. It’s simply as quick in each real-world and benchmarks checks and has a display screen that’s vibrant, clear and sharp. The photographs we took from the Oppo Discover X5 Professional are reliably robust too, particularly in relation to pulling out heat and wealthy colors. 

The place the digital camera falls down although is with zoom, because the telephoto digital camera right here simply can’t examine to what’s on supply with the Galaxy S22 Extremely. Whenever you zoom in shut with the Discover X5 Professional footage are likely to get blurry and lose element quick – one thing that doesn’t occur with the Samsung.

That’s to not say the Discover X5 Professional doesn’t come out on prime in sure areas. Charging is way faster right here (and there’s even a charger within the field) taking round half-hour to get to 100% fairly than round an hour on the Galaxy S22 Extremely and the Pixel 6 Professional. The design can also be a little bit extra distinctive, although we’d counsel going for the white model except you’re proud of cleansing the cellphone each jiffy to rid it of swathes of fingerprints.

Reviewer: Max Parker

Full evaluate: Oppo Find X5 Pro Review

The ultimate two telephones on the record are a little bit completely different and more durable to check with the competitors. The Galaxy Z Flip 3, for instance, is a foldable clamshell cellphone and a terrific decide if massive telephones aren’t an choice. 

When folded flat, the Flip is about half the scale of a typical 6.7-inch Android cellphone. As such, it might simply slide right into a again pocket or small bag with ease. Then if you need to use it, it folds out into a bigger gadget with a tall display screen.

Like clamshells of previous, there’s a small show on the skin that’ll provide you with a warning to messages, different notifications and the like. It’s a useful addition little question, and we truly discovered ourselves utilizing our cellphone much less as a result of the display screen wasn’t at all times seen.

We’d additionally advocate this cellphone to those that care extra concerning the fashion of the cellphone than the characteristic set. The digital camera, battery and efficiency are all good – but it surely’s clear to see loads of the manufacturing prices have gone on the creative display screen and that sacrifices have been made elsewhere.

Reviewer: Max Parker

Full evaluate: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Review

If you’d like a wonderful, and really reasonably priced, Android cellphone then the Redmi Note 11 is a robust decide and among the finest low-cost telephones round. Contemplating the value, it’d be unfair to check this to the far pricier telephones on this record nevertheless it nonetheless stands out in sure areas.

We notably favored the show, which makes use of the identical OLED tech as all the opposite telephones above. It measures 6.43-inches, has a easy 90Hz refresh charge and nice color replica. Within the full evaluate, our reviewer stated, “The Xiaomi Redmi Word 11 has a robust display screen, one with broad gamut color and ideal OLED blacks. I discovered its color too robust to start with, as whereas the default Vivid color profile claims to change color dealing with to go well with what’s displayed on-screen, interface app icons nonetheless seem supersaturated.”

We have been impressed with the battery life and the audio system too, although have been much less enamoured with the digital camera when it got here to taking footage in tough circumstances and the mediocre efficiency.

The cellphone additionally misses 5G and the quicker obtain speeds that include the trendy community tech. This isn’t a dealbreaker for us, as we don’t assume 5G is an important characteristic but, however it’s one thing obtainable at this worth. The Moto G50, for instance, prices across the identical worth and has 5G. However then that cellphone sacrifices display screen high quality. If you’d like a cellphone with an OLED show and 5G, we’d counsel the OnePlus Nord CE 2.

Reviewer: Andrew Williams

Full evaluate: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Review