Best Big Phone

• Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the best big phone of the year with its 6.8 inch display and its no hardware flaws.
• Runner Up: ASUS ROG Phone 6 with its screen on the back and gaming-centric features but no wireless charging.
• Honorable Mention: Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 with its folding phone that folds to the same thickness as a normal phone.

Best Small Phone

• ASUS Zenfone 9 is the best small phone of the year with its 5.9 inch display, flagship specs, OLED display, great software, and surprisingly great camera.
• Runner Up: Oppo Find N2 is a little passport sized folding phone with flat edges and a solid display on the inside.

Best Camera System

• This year, blind camera testing was done to choose the best camera system.

Camera System Winner

• The winner of best camera system in 2022 is the iPhone 14 Pros
• Image quality is solid with a fast open time, auto focus and great video quality
• Video is shot in pro res, providing sharpness, great audio and consistent color
• Videos on the iPhone 14 Pro look more impressive than on other phones
• Runner up to the iPhone 14 Pro is the Pixel 6A

Battery Winner

• The winner for best battery in a 2022 is the ASUS ROG Phone 6
• This phone has a 6,000 milliamp hour battery with 65 watt fast charging
• Fast charging allows the battery to go from 0 to full charge in under an hour
• ASUS ROG Phone 6 also includes battery management features such as charge limit, pass-through charging etc
• Runner up to the ASUS ROG Phone 6 is the iPhone 14 Plus
• An honorable mention goes to the ASUS Zenfone 9 for the surprising battery life it provides

Design Winner

• The design award for 2022 goes to the Nothing Phone
• Its transparent look and glyph interface with lights on the back for notifications, combined with its wireless charging, makes it the winner
• Other phones have looked the same or made obvious regressions compared to last year and the big notch on the iPhone is still present

The Nothing Phone

• Achieved the design award for 2022 for its unique indicator light on the back
• The indicator light skips the line between being a gimmick and a feature
• People may have fun with the phone in the beginning but then forget to use it
• Little features like the indicator light make the phone stand out

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2

• Rewarded for being the first phone to pass the barrier of having the same thickness as a normal phone
• Samsung’s folding phone came close to matching the same thickness as a normal phone
• Xiaomi’s folding phone is more usable, pocketable, and has the benefit of unfolding to a huge screen

Value Award

• Winner of the value award is the Pixel 7 which comes at a launch price of $599
• Pixel 7 provides a flagship experience, with a tensor chip, same main sensor, and a great 90 hertz OLED flat display
• Pixel 7 beats out the ASUS Zenfone 9 which launched at $699
• Asus Zenfone 9 has a flat OLED, headphone jack, and comes with a fingerprint reader
• Realme 10 Pro+ gets honorable mention for performing surprisingly well while being priced at $350

Bust of the Year

• This award is given to the OnePlus 10T for having a difference between expectations and possibilities
• OnePlus is on a downward trend concerning value, reputation, software experience, and cameras
• The phone lacks a clear identity and its differences from its previous phone are not made clear

MVP Award

• MVP or Most Valuable Phone award is given to a favorite overall phone with the best overall experience and the greatest impact on the industry
• Different aspects that make up this award include the phone’s performance, impact, and experience

Pixel 7

• Flagship phone released in 2022
• Incredible value – has all the features of more expensive phones, but costs less
• Great camera, display, and battery life
• Highly optimized, flagship software experience

Zenfone 9

• Released in 2022, at a mid-range price
• Impressive performance from the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
• Good battery life
• Good cameras (voted top 5/4/3 in blind camera test)
• Side fingerprint reader with gestures
• Unique design

Galaxy S22 Ultra

• Expensive phone, but comes with all the bells and whistles
• Biggest battery and best display in the business
• One of the best camera suites in the business
• Best “overall phone of the year”, great specs