Top 20 phones of the year 2022

26 December 2022
These are the most searched for phones of the past year - all the familiar faces are here and so are some newcomers.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 25 Feb 2024

I'm looking forward to a new model smartphone from Samsung that is compact and lightweight.

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    • sussus amogus
    • FX8
    • 31 Jan 2023

    Anonymous, 29 Dec 2022You are a troll. The Nothing phone is good, especially for ... morehaving an opinion doesnt make you a troll my guy

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      • Bobs
      • fwq
      • 31 Dec 2022

      AnonD-986504, 29 Dec 2022So many poor choices in this list. The iPhone SE doesn'... moreAgree

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        • LiQ
        • 29 Dec 2022

        newflesh, 29 Dec 2022"You can call it prison but many people are stucked in... moreRespect

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          • AnonD-986504
          • s87
          • 29 Dec 2022

          So many poor choices in this list. The iPhone SE doesn't even belong in top any of this year it is an actually trash phone.

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            • Anonymous
            • H0u
            • 29 Dec 2022

            77, 28 Dec 2022Much better off buying any phones with s855 s865 than buyin... moreYou are a troll. The Nothing phone is good, especially for people who don't need all out the most powerful chipset, a great design and everything works and minimal bloatware or excess. Most people probably including you don't need that powerful a chipset on a phone, just one that have all the essential features and works, which is the Nothing Phone

              BlahBlah, 28 Dec 2022So, you changed your name from Semiconductor to Unisoc. Nic... more"You can call it prison but many people are stucked in that iOS system like most of us is stucked with Android. For them there is no other choice. And for us, the Android users, it's the same. We only have iOS and Android to choose from."

              For me it's different. It's like Sony Playstation and Microsoft Xbox or Nintendo. Why be stuck with one console when you can have both of the worlds? That's how it always worked for me. I don't get those console or iOS vs Android wars. Each have their own pros and cons. And you can just get both and be using it. Just like I did recently after 10 years with Android, my dearly XZ1 Compact which I used since 2017 finally began to show its age and I started to look for the new phone replacement only to discover that there's not a Single one small Android phone which is sold now. Well, actually I was shocked to learn that my old trusty XZ1C was literally the LAST truly compact phone on Android! And don't tell me about Pixel 5, Zenfone 9, Xperia IV or S22, I've seen, held and even used some of them, they're not compact at all! Sure they're smaller than other huge shovels but still they're long and big 6 inchers.

              So after some searching I learned that only Apple still produce small, actually compact phones! Wow. I didn't want to go to iOS at all as I'm used to Google and don't like Apple at all. But I finally surrendered when I saw the 2022 SE for the really good price, it's damn cheap and powerful phone which is very compact and fits in my hand like a glove after my Sony. I'm using it for a week and I kinda hate the iOS as expected but what can you do when there are no other options? I just keep my Xperia with me too and use it as a spare phone so I have the best of the two worlds now which I'm pretty happy with. I'd never buy an expensive iPhone (Mini, 13, 14, etc) but SE is totally worth it for me. Sorry for the long post

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                • 28 Dec 2022

                AnonD-1065015, 27 Dec 2022Apple iPhone SE (2022) are you serious look at the thing it... moreSo, you changed your name from Semiconductor to Unisoc. Nice :)

                Anyways... Your Galaxy A04 is miles better right?
                Hahah...

                IPhone SE is the cheapest phone with iOS, so it has a value, but only for users wanting to stay in Apple's eco system amd not wanting to pay 1000 bucks for a ne iPhone. Or those who want to try the iOS for the first time.

                It HAS a value even it has an old school design, small battery, 60Hz screen and what not. But I know that's difficult to understand for average users on Android.

                Android and iOS offer different things with each having their advantages and disvantages over another.

                Android users have a pletora of choices to choose from as on Android we have dozens of brands. On iOS there is only one brand Apple, so obviously Apple users don't have many choices if they want a new phone. You can argue how iPhone SE is this and that but you can't change the fact that SE phone is an entry level phone for Apple, as they have completley different buasiness model then phones on Android. Why? Well, because they design everything in their phones by them self. Android is a free and open source system, so when buying a new Android phone you're paying only for the phone and his software optimisation but the OS on Apple iPhone's is not free.

                Basicly, Apple is so different then any other phone maker out there but people are still comparing them directly every year like they have the same operating system. Why? Well.. mostly because Android devices are way cheaper and offer a better value for the money so many of users like to bash users who use iPhone so they can mock them how they're stupid for choosing that device instead of any other with Android. But you guys are ignoring the fact that iOS is the main contributor why are Apple products in their own league and why we shouldn't directly comparing Android or Windows with iOS and MacOS. You can call it prison but many people are stucked in that iOS system like most of us is stucked with Android. For them there is no other choice. And for us, the Android users, it's the same. We only have iOS and Android to choose from. We made our choice so let "them" enjoy in theirs.

                Consider to be more respectful to others who have different opinion or needs with their devices. You don't have to win a debate. We are just sharing opinions here.

                Peace out!

                We are on the internet guys. Use it sometimes to inform your self better.

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                  • am0
                  • 28 Dec 2022

                  Rotciv Ikias, 27 Dec 2022It's okay to be a fanboy of a brand if they are servin... moreI have tge Sony Pro-i, and s22ultra 512gb, both rooted with custom Rom kernels, overclocked cpu gpu, and current voltage overclocked. It's consuming 15twp tdp off power, instead off 9w like on s888, but in return I'm getting 100fps gaming, super fast zippy transition and 188hz scrolling , but feels like 3000mah battery.

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                    • am0
                    • 28 Dec 2022

                    Rotciv Ikias, 27 Dec 2022But it's a better value proposition than any iPhone ... moreMuch better off buying any phones with s855 s865 than buying garbage nothing phone. Calling me a troll, when you're clueless, giving credit too bad patent troll fruit company and copying the design off iphones , nothing is a blatant no shameless company.

                    80% off users bashed every articles, you claim I'm a troll. You're beyond joke.

                    I've been here from 2007, we are all geeks phone fanatics like you.

                      [deleted post]But it's a better value proposition than any iPhone

                      And Ur beginning to sound like a troll

                        AnonD-1065015, 27 Dec 2022Apple iPhone SE (2022) are you serious look at the thing it... moreThat's why it's the last in this list

                          Amomus, 26 Dec 2022why should you put more iphones since they the other 2 are ... moreIt's okay to be a fanboy of a brand if they are serving u well
                          But it becomes bad when a person is a blinded fanboy

                          My experience with the s22 ultra has been really really good.its not perfect but very close to being perfect

                          By the way good luck with the pixel 7 it's a really good smartphone

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                            • AnonD-1065015
                            • mXx
                            • 27 Dec 2022

                            Apple iPhone SE (2022) are you serious look at the thing it looks ancient and the battery is rubbish!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • DkZ
                              • 27 Dec 2022

                              Not a single Moto phone ? Stock Android. Well optimized. Clean UI not like other phones. I could go on. Anyways......

                                Akinaro, 26 Dec 2022Likes doesnt mean that they are "Phones of the year"Did I agree with their method?

                                  Rotciv Ikias, 26 Dec 2022Even after 10months the s22 ultra is still no.1 It's ... morewhy should you put more iphones since they the other 2 are the same but in different size?
                                  Samsung fanatics that use the devices just for couple of weeks
                                  Since S22, im done with samsung for android world...pixel 7 series are way better

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                                    • abhijeet
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                                    • 26 Dec 2022

                                    Do you mean to say Huawei Mate 50 Pro doesn't have a place in the top 20??

                                      oslikoff, 26 Dec 2022Nothing should be as N 1 in Nothing of nothingStop being a hater the smartphone is not that bad

                                        Even after 10months the s22 ultra is still no.1
                                        It's just a beast of a phone

                                        While Samsung surprisingly dominated the top 5 woow

                                        Only two iPhones out of 4 made it to this list