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By Sheldon Pinto | Updated: 17 December 2021 15:03 IST

Top Smartphones to Look Forward to in 2022

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The Oppo Find N is the company's first foldable with two displays

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may have a built-in S Pen
Apple could introduce a new iPhone 14 Max model
Oppo claims to a have less noticeable crease on its Find N

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Year after year, smartphone companies keep coming up with exciting models to keep the momentum going. While 2020 was a dull year because of the pandemic, manufacturers picked up pace in 2021 and we witnessed the launch of some exciting smartphones like Samsung's Pixel 6 Pro.

2022 is expected to keep the smartphone launch momentum going and Qualcomm's recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs will play a big part. We are expecting fresh new designs from OnePlus, rumours about an iPhone model with a hole-punch camera from Apple, and an interesting foldable from Oppo, to name a few. While there are plenty of rumours already flying around, here are some of the phones we're particularly excited about.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra yet.

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The ‘Ultra' is the most model available in Samsung's Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy S22 Ultra is expected to pack in the latest Snapdragon and Exynos hardware, Galaxy S22 models.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE.

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The phone in announced in January 2022 in India, alongside the expected global launch.

Apple iPhone 14 Max

The Review) this year, with better cameras and boosted battery life. However, those looking for a ‘Plus' version of the standard iPhone have no choice but to pay a lot more for the Pro Max model, but this could very well change next year.

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As per earlier rumour also claims that the Pro models could have 48-megapixel primary cameras and 8 GB of RAM.

Apple iPhone SE 5G

While it's hard to recommend the expected to launch in the first quarter of 2022.

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OnePlus 10 Pro

OnePlus has been making subtle improvements off late with every generational update of its phones. The review. But there appears to be even better stuff headed our way.

A feature a 6.7-inch (1,440 x 3,216 pixels) LTPO Fluid 2 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is expected to be launched early next year.

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Xiaomi 12

The Xiaomi 12 will be the next smartphone from the company to skip the ‘Mi' branding. Rumours about the tipped to launch on December 28.

A 3D renders of the Xiaomi 12 Pro have also shown up online along with a leaked photo of the case, which surprisingly matches the render, revealing a completely redesigned rear camera module.

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Google Pixel 6a

With the dummy unit of the Pixel 6a also leaked, revealing a design that looks like the Pixel 6 series with a similar layout for its rear cameras.

Oppo Find N

The Oppo Find N is Oppo's first attempt at a production-ready foldable smartphone. The phone will compete against offerings from Motorola, Huawei and Samsung, who are the only major manufacturers to have launched folding phones currently. What makes the Find N so special is Oppo's claim about its Serene Display having a minimal crease that is up to 80 percent less noticeable compared with the current players in this space.

Oppo's foldable features a confirmed that the Find N will only go on sale in China from December 23, but we hope the company launches it other markets too.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 575p48

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Small and compact
Quality AMOLED display
Impressive performance
Good battery life
IP68 rated

Bad
Heats up easily with camera use
No bundled charger

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S22 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Rear Camera Unspecified

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 3,700mAh

OS Android 12

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 2r4524

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, low weight
Vibrant 120Hz display
Polished software experience
IP68 rating and wireless charging
Dependable cameras
Speedy all-round performance

Bad
No bundled fast charger
Lukewarm upgrade over predecessor
Missing microSD card slot

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

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Apple iPhone SE (2022) 5q3o3w

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Powerful SoC
IP67 rating, wireless charging
Slim and light
Regular software updates

Bad
Small, low-res display
Gets warm when stressed
Average low-light camera performance
Expensive

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Display 4.70-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

OS iOS 15

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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OnePlus 10 Pro 4q35j

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great build quality, unique design
Very fast charging
Top-notch performance
Solid battery life
Excellent display
Very good cameras

Bad
Occasional overheating while recording (4K/8K) video
No macro mode
No official IP rating

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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Xiaomi 12 1o6e2m

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.28-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,500mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 6a 6q4a2x

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
IP67-rated design
Impressive cameras for photos
Vibrant OLED display
Stock Android 13 software

Bad
Plastic back is prone to scratches
60Hz display does not feel fluid
Cannot handle heavy gaming
Recorded video needs work
Relatively slow charging, no wireless charging
Battery life could be better

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Display 6.10-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4410mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Oppo Find N 422g4h

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 7.10-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1792x1920 pixels

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