SAMSUNG GALAXY S22 ULTRA
If you’re shopping for the ultimate smartphone experience in 2022, the Samsung Galaxy Ultra S22 is top of the tree. Superlative in every respect, it has exceeded all expectations in testing.
Clad in armour aluminium and gorilla glass Victus Plus, it feels equal parts premium and rugged in the hand.
Its sizeable 6,8in Amoled display is sublime on the eyes, while the bundled S Pen stylus is more responsive than ever.
Performance is similarly peerless. Whether you pick up an Exynos or Snapdragon example, the Ultra whizzes through almost every app, task and game.
That silicon is complemented by a neural-processing unit which gives the top-spec S22 too many camera highlights to summarise: from zoom clarity to colour reproduction, it’s the class of the field.
APPLE iPHONE 14 PRO
At first glance, the latest iPhone doesn’t change anything. Upon closer inspection, it changes one: the notch. Now a pill-shaped cutout called Dynamic Island, the UI adapts around it to show app-specific shortcuts.
If an app doesn’t support it, it remains a black blob.
Otherwise, the Pro is an evolutionary iteration. You still get a wide, ultra-wide and telephoto trio of cameras, but the rear flash is brighter, macro zoom is boosted to 2x optical and the main sensor has leapt to 48MP.
Stills feel detailed and alive, while low-light shots are now even better. Up front, selfies are sharper, while the vivid 6,1in display is brighter at 2 000 nits. It can also be set to always-on, showing a dim version of your lock screen.
As a package, the iPhone 14 Pro is brilliant.
With A16 bionic silicon running the show, nothing fazes it.
Add an industry-leading display and impressive camera revamp and you’ve got a top smartphone.
GOOGLE PIXEL 7 PRO
A relatively minor upgrade from its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro is a worthy Google flagship.
It matches the outgoing model on price, while streamlining the design, adding a speedier CPU and doubling down on camera capabilities.
Slimmed by a few millimetres, it remains a sizeable handset. Like the 6 Pro, its display is a 6,7in Amoled number, but peak brightness has been boosted to a huge 1 500 nits.
That makes the viewing experience even more vibrant, even if you can’t force adaptive refresh rates to stay at 120Hz.
The 50MP main sensor is unchanged, but the telephoto now has 5x optical zoom and 30x digital, while a new autofocus setup lets the ultra wide work as a macro snapper. Image quality is superb, with wide dynamic range and satisfying detail.
Night sight is faster and sharper too.
ONEPLUS 10 PRO
Delivering killer specs at a competitive price point, the OnePlus 10 Pro hits a home run.
Set aside low-light photography limitations and it’s a top-drawer handset in every respect.
Its all-screen frontage fits the modern mould, complemented by a tactile matte back. The display itself is simply brilliant, with dynamic refresh rates ranging from 1 to 120Hz.
Performance is predictably superb, while battery life proved impressively frugal throughout our testing.
When the 5 000mAh cell did run empty, 80W SuperVooc refuelling had it back to full in just over half an hour.
OPPO FIND X5 PRO
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