Samsung S22 Ultra To iPhone 14 Pro, 5 Best Flagship Smartphones Of This Year

Most ultra-premium smartphones have advanced hardware compared to normal models. Developers are now focusing on powerful cores that can handle any task without any problem. In addition, these phones have enough memory to run programs efficiently. In short, ultra-premiums can achieve anything you ask them to do without slowing down or crashing. This is due to a combination of high-quality specifications and ultra-precise manufacturing techniques. In addition, ultra-premium flagships will be much more durable due to stronger materials and more robust construction.

Fortunately, new technology and fashion trends change every year. What everyone should expect from an ultra-premium flagship in 2022 is described in the sections that follow.

1. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra:

First on the list is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. It was unveiled on February 8, 2022 and is one of the most sold and loved flagship products. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has arguably the best business AMOLED display, along with the super-fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. As a surprise, the South Korean tech giant has unveiled the smartphone with S-Pen that was previously limited to the Note series.

With this, the company has offered a 100x optical zoom in the camera and a promise of 5 years of Android OS support. In addition, the phone has a premium matte finish on the back.

The current flagship S22 Ultra is priced at Rs 1,09,999 for the base 256GB storage variant and Rs 1,18,999 for the 512GB storage variant as the fans wait for the upcoming S23 series, which is said to be launched in the first week of February . Both variants come with 12 GB of RAM as standard.

2. iPhone 14 Pro:

The second on the list is one of the most popular iPhone 14 Pro currently facing supply chain and availability issues and has done well in the Indian market. Launched in September, the iPhone 14 Pro is a current flagship of the tech giant Apple.

The iPhone 14 Pro has received a host of new updates this year, including the latest A16 Bionic chipset, an improved OLED screen and the ice-breaking Dynamic Island feature. The Dynamic Island is a rectangular pill cutout, through which the users can access the tasks that are running in the background be it songs, calls or more.

In terms of cameras, the tech giant has also revealed that it uses Sony sensors for its iPhones. The phone has a 48 MP primary shooter along with a 12 MP Ultra Wide lens and a 12 MP telephoto lens.
The iPhone 14 Pro comes in four variants, each with 6 GB of RAM as standard. There are several storage options available, starting with 128 GB. The 128 GB storage variant is Rs 1,29,900, the 256 GB storage variant is Rs 1,39,900, the 512 GB storage variant is Rs 1,59,900 and the 1 TB storage variant is Rs 1,79,900.

3.Google Pixel 7 Pro:

The tech giant Google released its flagship series after four years at the Made by Google event. The latest Pixel 7 series is the current flagship and is witnessing a great response from its users.

The Pixel 7 Pro comes with a series of major updates that were much needed in the Pixel series. The Pixel 7 Pro has enhanced AI and ML capabilities along with the recently introduced Tensor G2 chipset. The phone also has a huge curved AMOLED display which makes the phone look premium, also with an impressive design.

The feature the Pixel series is known for is the camera, a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 48-megapixel telephoto camera are all included in the Pixel 7 Pro’s triple camera setup on the back. It now offers a 5x zoom. A 10.8 MP front camera is also included for selfies, videos and facial recognition. Notably, the tech giant has also added plenty of new impressive features to its camera.

The smartphone can be a good choice for those looking for a flagship phone at a reasonable price. The Google Pixel 7 Pro is available in stores and on e-commerce platforms at a starting price of Rs 84,999 for 2 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

4. OnePlus 10 Pro:

We can’t overlook the current flagship OnePlus 10 Pro in favor of the brand new OnePlus 11 from the Chinese smartphone maker, which will debut in the first half of next year. When we talk about the flagships, OnePlus, which is known for releasing feature-rich phones at affordable prices, is doing quite well.

Talking about the OnePlus 10 Pro is a great phone for the price it is being offered for. To prove the claim, the phone packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset along with great internal power and RAM options.

In terms of optics, the phone has an improved triple camera setup in collaboration with Hasselblad. The primary shooter is a 48MP Sony IMX789 sensor along with a 50MP ultra-wide lens and an 8MP telephoto lens.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. The current prices for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variants of the OnePlus 10 Pro are Rs 10,000 respectively. 61,999 and Rs 66,999.

5. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4:

Last but not least is Samsung’s unique foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Fold 4. The smartphone is the fourth generation of foldable smartphones introduced by Samsung and is by far the best smartphone among the Z series.

However, it would be fair to say that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 resembles its predecessor Galaxy Z Fold 3 with some minor design and spec changes. The phone now has an AMOLED display, is IPX8 water resistant and is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip. The phone is a total package of features with looks that can perform daily tasks quite easily.

In India, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is currently offered in three storage configurations, all of which come with 12GB of RAM as standard. Priced at Rs 1,54,999 for the 256 GB storage option, Rs 1,64,999 for 512 GB storage and a whopping Rs 1,84,999 for the premium 1 TB storage option.