To help you choose better, our team has surveyed the ten best phones in India. Below mentioned is our price-cum-rank list of the best phones in India in 2022.
1. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
The latest Apple iPhones are here and the lineup is headlined by the all-new iPhone 13 Pro Max. This time around, Apple has finally furnished its top dog with a 120Hz high-refresh rate display along with a more powerful custom silicon in the form of the A15 Bionic SoC.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.7 inches
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Processor: A15 Bionic chip
- Rear cameras: 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
- Front Camera: 12 MP
- Battery: 4352 mAh
- Price: Rs. 126,900
Variants
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Brand value and after-sales services of Apple | A costly product |
| An amazing display and camera quality | A lot of subscriptions and other charges are required to be paid for the upkeep of the product |
| No bugs and lags, which ensures a very smooth operation of the mobile phone | |
| A fantastic battery life and premium accessories |
X-Factor: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is worth all hype with its robust spec sheet. The brand is offering triple cameras on the backside, equipped with multifaceted features and a 12MP selfie lens. This IP68 water-resistant smartphone gets a standard battery with Fast Charging and Wireless Charging support.
2. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the most loaded flagship from the companyaC™s stables yet, scoring high on most aspects like performance, cameras and usage experience. The included S Pen acts as the cherry on top, and is a highly useful accessory to have.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.8 inches
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Rear cameras: 108 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP
- Front Camera: 40 MP
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Price: Rs.91,890
Variants
128GB \8GB RAM|256GB \12GB RAM|512GB \12GB RAM
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Excellent 2k display with support for 120Hz | The device is too thick and heavy to handle |
| The Exynos 2100 is a huge advancement | You can replace the charger with that of high power |
| Zoom performance is impressive, with good battery mileage | There isn’t an audio jack or a microSD card slot |
| Strong inbuilt stereo speakers |
X-Factor: The Galaxy S22 Ultra is yet another flagship performer from Samsung, offering a variety of promising specs. Its massive internal storage, 12GB RAM, great cameras and a powerful battery lets you enjoy seamless operations throughout the day. Moreover, Samsung has also incorporated an on-screen fingerprint sensor within.
3. Vivo X80 Pro Plus 5G
Vivo X80 Pro is arguably the best phone in the market for photography. It has a superlative camera array consisting of a 50MP Samsung GNV sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide shooter and a 5X persicope lens. With an array of features on offer for photography and videography, the X80 Pro is the most verstaile phone in the camera department. It also packs in the latest specs including a Snpadragon Gen 1 chipset, a WQHD+ 120Hz E5 AMOLED panel and up to 80W of charging speeds.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.78 inches
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
- Rear cameras: 50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
- Front Camera: 44 MP
- Battery: 4700 mAh
- Price: Rs. 82,990
Variants
8 GB RAM / 256 GB
Pros and cons
| Pros | cons |
| Good for photography | Pricey |
| Fast processor | Bloatware |
| Quick charging | Poor thermal performance |
| Loud stereo speakers | |
| Loud stereo speakers |
X-Factor: Vivo X80 Pro Plus 5G is a smart performer for your daily needs. Owning to its massive internal storage users can save a variety of files, applications and images as per convenience. Also, coming to the camera and performance, Vivo has left no stones unturned.
4. OnePlus 9 Pro 5G
OnePlus has been criticised for increase in phone prices over the years but does OnePlus 9 Pro justify its price tag? The short answer would be:- Yes. The handset comes with a crisp QHD+ LTPO AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, industry-leading chipset, and blazing-fast charging.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.7 inches
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- Rear cameras: 48 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
- Front Camera: 16 MP
- Battery: 4500 mAh
- Price: Rs. 49,999
Variants
8 GB RAM\128 GB |8 GB RAM\128 GB | 18 GB RAM\512 GB
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Massive 50W wireless charging | The device is quite pricey |
| 65W wired fast charging facility | The cameras are average |
| A strong Snapdragon 888 processor | The battery life can be improved |
| QHD + 120Hz display |
X-Factor: The OnePlus 9 Pro is a pricey proposition, though the device still undercuts the competition and offers a lot of value in return. Those looking for a premium flagship phone under Rs 70K will find plenty to like about OnePlus’ latest entrant.
5. iQOO 9 Pro 5G
The iQOO 9 Pro 5G can be considered the epitomy of offering the best specs in the premium flagship department. Having the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC is just the beginning of it. The device’s viewing experience is handled by a WQHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel with LTPO 2.0 technology. There is an in-display fingerprint reader which happens to be the fastest in the industry, two 50MP cameras for photography needs and 4,700mAh battery that can juice up at 120W.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.78 inches
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Rear cameras: 50 MP + 50 MP + 16 MP
- Front Camera: 16 MP
- Battery: 4700 mAh
- Price: Rs.64,990
Variants
8GBRAM/256GB|12GB/256GB
Pros and cons
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Powerful Processor | No SD-Card Slot |
| 11 5G bands | Bit Heavier |
| Great Display Quality | Ads in the UI |
| Bright Panel | Tons of Pre-Installed Apps |
| Solid Build Quality | No 3.5mm Audio jack |
| Superb Cameras | Panda Glass Protection |
| 50W Wireless Charging | No Water-resistant |
| 120W Wired Charging | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | |
| Best For Video Shooting | |
| Stereo Speakers | |
| Widevine L1 Support | |
| Carrier Aggregation |
X-Factor: iQOO 9 Pro 5G is a complete smartphone loaded with premium specifications in every department. Available in beautiful shades like Legend and Dark Cruise, this 5G ready offering promises great captures and massive storage space out of all. Also, you will get to experience both Flash Charging and Wireless Charging support.
6. Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung has the knack of releasing phones that set the benchmark for other flagship devices early in the year. The Galaxy S22 Plus continues the trend with its top-notch cameras, fast processing and the best-in-class display. For the first time the Galaxy S series is getting a flagship Qualcomm chipset in the form of the Snapdragon Gen 1 and it is paired with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The 50MP camera is supported by a 3X telephoto and 12MP ultra-wide shooter. A 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel sets the bar high for viewing experience. Finaly there is the 4,500mAh battery with up to 45W charging support.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.6 inches
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Rear cameras: 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP
- Front Camera: 10 MP
- Battery: 4500 mAh
- Price: Rs.76,999
Variants
128 GB, 256 GB
Pros and cons
| PROS | CONS |
| Class-leading display | Performance not best in class |
| Elegant design | Average battery life |
| OneUI 4.0 is intuitive | Low light photography can be better |
| Churns out good daylight shots |
X-Factor: The Galaxy S22 and S22+ offer a near-complete modern-day flagship experience, but with a few drawbacks. There is the class-leading AMOLED panel, excellent daylight photography that will appeal to social media users, great software, amazing speakers, and elegant design. However, power users might be disappointed with the throttling of the processing capabilities of the device while photography enthusiasts could lament the low-light image taking on the primary sensor of the phones.
7. OnePlus 10R
The OnePlus 10R draws a lot of parallels to the Realme GT Neo 3 and correspondingly, struggles to stand out. That said, the handset is a capable performer that, with some tweaks, can ruffle a few feathers in the flagship-killer space.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.7 inches
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Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max
- Rear cameras: 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
- Front Camera: 16 MP
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Price: Rs. 38,999
Variants
8GB RAM, 128GB
8GB RAM, 128GB
12GB RAM, 256GB
12GB RAM, 256GB
Pros and cons
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| 10-bit HDR10+ Display | Plastic Back |
| 120Hz AMOLED Panel | Front Camera Needs Improvement |
| Good Cameras | Night Photos Doesn’t Come out too Good |
| Powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max | No 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Whopping 150W Fast Charging | No SD-card Slot |
| NFC Support | Bit Pricey |
| Stereo Speakers | ColorOS integration |
| 9 5G Bands | |
| Solid Battery Life |
X-Factor: OnePlus 10R flaunts a 6.7 inches Fluid AMOLED front screen equipped with a pixel density of 394ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:1:9 and a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. Its bezel-less display also includes a punch-hole at the top left corner, besides getting a protective Corning Gorilla Glass.
8. OPPO F21 Pro
Key specifications
- Display: 6.43 inches
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
- Rear cameras: 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
- Front Camera: 32 MP
- Battery: 4500 mAh
- Price: Rs.22,999
Variants
8GB RAM and 128GB|8GB of RAM and 256GB
Pros and cons
| Pros | cons |
| Top-notch design | Microscope lens isn’t that great |
| Good camera performance in daylight | Performance could be improved |
| Colour accurate display | |
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Decent battery life |
X-Factor: Oppo F21 Pro is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Oppo F21 Pro runs Android 12 and is powered by a 4500mAh battery.
9. REALME GT 2 PRO
Realme GT 2 Pro offer a 6.7-inch QHD resolution, flat AMOLED panel. This is an LTPO 2.0 panel with 525 PPI (pixels per inch) and support for adaptive refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz. The panel is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.7 inches
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Processor: octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Rear cameras: 50 + 50
- Front Camera: 32 MP
- Battery: 5000 MAh
- Price: Rs.48,990
Variants
128GB/8GB|256GB/12GB
Pros and cons
| Pros | cons |
| Top of the line performance | No IP rating |
| Superb screen | No wireless charging |
| Excellent cameras |
Telephoto lens missing |
| Great battery life | |
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Superb fast charging |
X-Factor: The Realme GT 2 Pro comes running on Android 12 based Realme UI 3.0 out of the box.
10. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G
Xiaomi 12 Pro mobile phone has a 6.73-inch touchscreen display with 1,440×3,200 pixels resolution. It measures 163.60 x 74.60 x 8.16 mm and weighs 205.00 grams.
Key specifications
- Display: 6.73 inches
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Processor:
- Rear cameras: 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP
- Front Camera: 32 MP
- Battery: 4600
- Price: Rs.62,999
Variants
256GB/12GB|256GB/12GB
Pros and cons
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| 120Hz 10-bit LTPO AMOLED Display | No SD-Card Slot |
| Brightest Display | No 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Dolby Vision | Throttling Issue |
| Solid Build Quality | The phone heats up while playing Heavy Games |
| Superfast 120W Wired Charging | Bit Pricey |
| Superfast 50W Wireless Charging | Front Camera Needs Improvement |
| Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Processor | |
| Great camera Implementation | |
| 14 5G Bands | |
| Superb Audio Quality | |
| NFC Support |
X-Factor: Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 12 series, which included the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 6.73-inch touchscreen display with 1,440×3,200 pixels resolution. The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor paired with 8 GB of RAM. It runs Android OS and is powered by a 4,600mAh battery. The phone has proprietary fast charging and wireless charging.
