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
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