By the day, we are drawing closer to the end of the year, hence our top 5 best Android flagship devices list. This list is a careful collection of the best players in the Android smartphone world that launch within the year 2022. Yes, there are lots of great devices that became official within the year, but what we have on this list are the best among the rest. Most devices here retail for over $500 and make use of the best processor the industry had to offer at the time of their release.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
This is Samsung’s top flagship device from 2022 that comes with a massive 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The processor on board this device is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 depending on the region where it retails, with up to 12GB worth of RAM. Other solid details of this device are its 108MP quad camera setup, a 40MP selfie camera, a 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, and Android 12 with three years OS upgrade. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra kicks off at a starting price of $1,199 for the smallest storage option.
ASUS ZenFone 9
The ASUS ZenFone 9 is a small and compact flagship device that smuggles its way into our list with a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED screen supporting a 120Hz refresh rate. To perform tasks, this little giant relies on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and up to 16GB of RAM capacity. For its cameras, we have a 50MP (main camera) dual camera setup and a 12MP selfie camera. Its battery capacity clocks at 4300mAh and brings 30W fast charge abilities, the device also runs Android 12 on ZenUI with room OS updates once available. The starting price of this device which turns out to be the smallest (in size) on our list is $660 and increases depending on the user’s choice of storage.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
This device is best for those who want a taste of Android at its best, and it comes with a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED screen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. Just like with the previous Pixel generation, Google uses its self-developed processor on this device, the Tensor G2 SoC, and it pairs up with up to 12GB of RAM. It houses a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main lens, and on the front is a 10.8MP selfie camera. Just like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the battery capacity on this device clocks at 5000mAh and supports 23W fast charging. The Pixel 7 Pro became official with Android 13 and up to 3 years of OS upgrades, its retail price starts at $899.
OPPO Find X5 Pro
The screen size of this device from OPPO measures 6.7-inch, uses an LTPO2 AMOLED panel, and supports a 120Hz refresh rate. But, there is a distinct focus on camera abilities with this device, as it uses OPPO’s MariSilicon X together with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to boost photography. Its rear cameras come with three sensors of which the main sensor uses a 50MP lens, on the front, we have a 32MP selfie camera. The device runs Android 12 out of the box and offers regular OS updates for up to three years, its battery capacity is 5000mAh and supports 80W fast charging. Its retail price starts at $800 and there is also a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC edition of the smartphone.
Vivo X80 Pro
This is yet another device with a focus on camera abilities, it comes with a 6.78-inch LTPO3 AMOLED screen supporting a 120Hz refresh rate. Just like the OPPO Find X5 Pro, this device comes with both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor and an in-house imaging SoC, the V1+ chip. For its camera abilities, it comes with a quad rear camera setup with a 50MP main lens and on the front is a 32MP selfie camera. The battery capacity on this device is 4700mAh and supports 80W fast charging, the device runs Android 12 on Vivo’s in-house software with room for OS upgrades.
There are a few other great flagship devices that are available for purchase, but these are our top 5. Other good flagship Android devices come from the likes of Xiaomi, Honor, ZTE, and a few others. With the coming launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC, we will start seeing the launch of next-generation flagship devices to succeed those available on this list.
