We look back on industry trends as the year comes to a close to see what products consumers appreciated. Early on in the year, there was significant demand for smartphones, but by the end of Q2, sales had begun to decline. Upwards of 1,000 smartphones from manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, Realme, iQOO, and many more were released in 2022. It’s challenging to choose the top ones, but we do have a list of 20 smartphones that were sorted by the number of user searches through our phone finding section on 91Mobiles.com. The list includes options from all possible price points and will come in handy for you to score some last-minute deals. Let’s take a look at the top 20 popular smartphones in 2022.
iPhone 14
The iPhone 14 replaces the iPhone 13 and has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a maximum brightness of 1200 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate. With a 5-core GPU for graphics and a 16-core NPU, the A15 Bionic chipset powers the smartphone. The phones ship with 4GB RAM and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options. Regarding optics, the iPhone 14 comes with two cameras on the back: a 12MP wide-angle primary sensor with sensor-shift OIS and a 12MP secondary ultra-wide-angle lens. For making video calls and snapping selfies, there is a 12MP camera on the front with autofocus.
OnePlus 10 Pro
The OnePlus 10 Pro has a 6.7-inch 2K Fluid AMOLED LTPO 2.0 display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and can have up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The OnePlus 10 Pro has three cameras: a 48MP Sony IMX789 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8MP telephoto lens. For selfies and video chats, there is a 32MP Sony IMX615 camera on the front. The device runs the most recent version of Android 13 with OxygenOS 13 custom skin on top and has a 5,000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging and 50W AirVOOC wireless charging.
Redmi Note 11 Pro
The Redmi Note 11 Pro sports a 6.67 FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The smartphone has a MediaTek Helio G96 CPU on the inside with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB of internal UFS 2.2 storage. The Redmi Note 11 Pro’s quad rear camera setup includes a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide device, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. For taking selfies, there is a 16MP front-facing camera. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W rapid charging and comes pre-installed with MIUI 13 and Android 12.
OPPO F21 Pro
The OPPO F21 Pro sports a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel, a 90Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset and is paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The F21 Pro features a triple camera setup on the back, with a 64MP primary sensor, a 2MP micro-lens that supports 15x/30x magnification, and a 2MP depth camera. There is a 32MP Sony IMX709 selfie snapper on the front for selfies. The phone draws its power from a 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Realme 10 Pro
The Realme 10 Pro sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass protection. It comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. A 108MP primary sensor and a 2MP portrait camera make up the Realme 10 Pro’s dual camera arrangement on the rear, while a 16MP sensor on the front takes care of selfies. The Realme 10 Pro is juiced by a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
OnePlus Nord 2T
The OnePlus Nord 2T sports a 6.43-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. As for the cameras, the Nord 2T gets a triple-camera setup at the back, including a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor, while the selfies are handled by a 32MP sensor. The handset gets its current from a 4,500mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC charging support.
Realme C35
The Realme C35 sports a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD panel, with a standard 60Hz refresh rate, and a waterdrop notch with an 8MP selfie snapper. The phone is powered by the Unisoc T616 chipset with 4GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage. Coming to the cameras, the handset has triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP macro lens, and a VGA B&W portrait sensor. The phone draws power through a 5,000mAh battery and 18W fast charging support.
OPPO Reno8
The OPPO Reno8 sports a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. As for the cameras, the Reno8 gets a triple camera setup on the back with a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, a 2MP B&W, and a 2MP macro. There is a 32MP Sony up front for selfies. The Reno8 is juiced by a 4,500mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC charging support.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra flaunts a 6.8-inch QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. Moving to optics, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 108MP primary camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 10MP telephoto sensor, and a 10MP portrait sensor. There is a 40MP sensor on the front for taking selfies and video calls. The phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging support, and 15W wireless charging support and gets S Pen support.
OPPO Reno8 Pro
The OPPO Reno8 Pro flaunts a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED panel, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max processor and is juiced by a 4,500mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging support. As for the cameras, the OPPO Reno8 Pro has a MariSilicon X-powered triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. A 32MP sensor up front takes care of all the selfie needs.
Vivo T1
The Vivo T1 sports a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. As for the cameras, the Vivo T1 features a triple camera layer, with a 50MP primary sensor, 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies. Lastly, the handset packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging.
OnePlus Nord 3 5G (upcoming)
Although the OnePlus Nord 3 5G debut was anticipated for this year, the company appears to have scaled back on efforts. Now, 2023 is predicted as the debut date. According to rumours, the device will have a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC is anticipated to power it, and it will have a modest 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. A 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor will likely be part of a triple camera system on the Nord 3’s rear. A 16MP sensor will be used to take the phone’s selfies.
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Moving to the optics, the Note 12 Pro+ has triple sensors on the back, with a 200MP primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro unit. The phone has a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and packs a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G
The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G sports a 6.73-inch 2K AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. As for the cameras, the Xiaomi 12 Pro packs a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 50MP telephoto lens. There is a 32MP front-facing camera for selfies. The phone draws its power through a 4,600mAh battery with 120W fast charging, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging support.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite sports a 6.58-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset paired with 6GB or 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. As for the cameras, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite comes with a triple camera setup at the back, featuring a 64MP primary camera, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP mono sensor. A 16MP camera at the front takes care of the selfie needs.
Nothing Phone (1)
The Nothing Phone (1) sports a 6.55-inch FHD+ OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset and gets a sizeable 4,500mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging and 15W Qi wireless charging. Moving to optics, the Nothing Phone (1) has a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP main sensor with OIS and a 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. A 16MP Sony sensor at the front takes care of selfies.
Reliance JioPhone Next
The Reliance JioPhone Next sports a 5.45-inch HD+ LCD panel and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 SoC. It comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which is expandable up to 512GB. The phone has a 13MP sensor on the back and an 8MP selfie camera up front. A 3,500mAh battery that supports 10W charging powers the device.
iPhone 14 Pro Max
The iPhone 14 Pro Max sports a 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and more. It is powered by the A16 Bionic chipset with 6GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. On the optics front, the iPhone 14 Pro Max sports triple rear cameras with a 48MP quad-pixel primary sensor, a 2MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 12MP telephoto lens along with a LiDAR sensor. Selfies on the handset are taken through a 12MP sensor. The phone is juiced by a 4,323mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging, and 15W wireless charging.
Realme 9 Pro
The Realme 9 Pro sports a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and gets up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Moving to optics, the Realme 9 Pro has a triple camera setup on the back comprising a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies. The phone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Realme 10 Pro Plus
The Realme 10 Pro+ sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage that is further expandable via microSD card. As for the cameras, the Realme 10 Pro+ 5G has triple cameras on the back, with a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP sensor. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies. The phone is juiced by a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
