The 5 best Samsung smartphones of 2022

Samsung continues its duel of titans with Apple and Xiaomi for the crown of the best smartphone manufacturer of the moment! To boost its sales, the South Korean giant now markets many devices in the mid-range segment. That’s not all: it is also at the forefront of premium handsets, as well as the nascent foldable smartphone market. In fact, Samsung is clearly the leader in foldable technology and its new S22 series shows that it is working to be the best in all areas.

Samsung’s latest foldable device, the Galaxy Z Fold 3, stands out as an amazing feat of engineering that we found to be a significant improvement over its predecessor. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 series and the irresistible A-series offer more traditional smartphone designs with features that challenge the best phones available.

Enough to give an overview of the abundance of Samsung smartphones not to be missed in this year 2022. To find your way around, the ZDNet editorial staff gives you its own ranking of the best devices from the technological giant.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

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Technical characteristics :

• Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
• Main screen: 7.6 inches, 2208 x 1768 pixels
• Cover screen: 6.2 inches, 832 x 2268 pixels
• RAM/Storage: 12GB/256GB
• Camera : three rear cameras 12 MP, 10 MP for the cover screen, 4 MP under the main screen
• Pile : 4400mAh

2020’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 has set the bar for foldable devices that double as mini tablets. At first glance, the Z Fold 3 may seem like just a minor update to the Z Fold 2, but at a slightly lower starting price, Samsung provides S Pen support and water resistance. IPX8, two features in high demand by users of the Korean giant’s smartphones.

Along with a few new features, the cover screen resolution and refresh rate have been updated so you get a high resolution display with 120Hz support built in Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

The main screen of the smartphone now has improved screens and a screen protector that increases its durability by 80%. The three main cameras are essentially the same, but the new under-screen camera is a step up in mobile technology and is ideal for video conferencing, although it still can’t compete with its more obvious counterparts.

Advantage :

• an innovative engineering marvel;
• reinforced aluminum used as material, for a lighter and more elegant phone;
• high IPX8 water resistance;
• S Pen support;
• improved and optimized software for foldable phones.

Disadvantages:

• a price still as astronomical;
• the S Pen is purchased separately.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra – Best prices:

Technical characteristics :

• Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
• Display : 6.8 inches, 3200 x 1440 pixels
• RAM / Storage: 12 GB / (128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB)
• Cameras : 10 MP with 10x optics, 10 MP with 3x optics, 108 MP, and 12 MP ultra-wide.
• Front camera : 40MP
• Pile : 5000mAh

Samsung’s first flagship smartphone in 2022 was launched as Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. While 2021’s S21 Ultra supported the S Pen, there was no way to store, carry, or charge the S Pen. With the S22 Ultra, Samsung has developed it as the successor to the Note with an S Pen silo, flat and square design elements, and all the latest and greatest specs in a smartphone.

The Galaxy S22 phones were the first to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, the latest generation of mobile processors from Qualcomm. While the same resolution cameras can be found in this year’s S22 Ultra, Samsung has improved the capabilities of the device, especially in terms of low-light shooting. With two telephoto cameras, Samsung stands out from Apple and Google with a fantastic zoom capability.

Advantage :

• an incredible quad rear camera system;
• a Gorilla Glass Victus Plus display;
• fully integrated S Pen support;
• fantastic 5G performance;
• a large capacity battery.

Disadvantages:

• some duplicate Samsung apps.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

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Technical characteristics :

• Processor : Exynos 2200
• Display : 6.6 inches, 2340 x 1080 pixels
• RAM/Storage: 8GB/128-256GB
• Camera : 10 MP with 3x optical, 50 MP in wide mode and 12 MP in ultra-wide mode
• Front camera : 10 MP below screen
• Pile : 4500mAh

If you’re a Note user, the S22 Ultra is the model to buy. However, if you like a slightly smaller but extremely capable phone, the S22 Plus should meet your needs. The Galaxy S22 Plus sports a 50-megapixel camera instead of the S22 Ultra’s 108-megapixel, but it still offers a very capable camera and video camera. The S22 Plus supports 45W fast charging, ultra wideband, Wi-Fi 6E and 5G. It is built with a reinforced aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus Plus.

Advantage :

• an amazing screen with a high refresh rate and an under-screen camera;
• a high performance triple rear camera system;
• Android 12 and OneUI 4;
• competitive prices (compared to the competition).

Disadvantages:

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE – Best prices:

Technical characteristics :

• Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
• Display : 6.4 inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels
• RAM/Storage: 6-8GB/128-256GB
• Camera : 8 MP telephoto, 12 MP wide-angle and 12 MP ultra wide-angle
• Front camera: 32 MP
• Pile : 4500mAh

Although the Galaxy S22 series offers some great options, these are flagship phones priced around $800. In order to provide customers with another alternative, Samsung has launched the Galaxy S21 FE (Fan Edition) phone. The S21 FE is available in four unique colors to match your style.

With a pretty powerful launch price on this range, you might think Samsung is making a big compromise to deliver a 5G phone. Think again: the device features a 6.4-inch dynamic AMOLED screen with a dynamic refresh rate of 120 Hz, a high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, a large capacity battery of 4,500 mAh, 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 128 or 256 GB of storage space with a microSD card slot, IP68 dust and water resistance, three rear cameras (one with 3X optical zoom and 30x super-resolution zoom) and a 32 MP high-resolution front camera.

So where are the trade-offs? Nowhere in reality, despite the prices displayed by Samsung’s smartphone, which allows it to be on par with Google’s new Pixel 6 and other flagship smartphones from competing manufacturers.

Advantage :

• a reasonable price;
• a 120Hz high refresh rate display;
• powerful cameras.

Disadvantages:

• the Pixel 6 is a successful challenger;
• a plastic back panel.

Samsung Galaxy ZFlip 3

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 – Best prices:

Technical characteristics :

• Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
• Main display: 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2640 pixels
• Cover screen: 1.9 inches, 260 x 512 pixels
• RAM/Storage: 8GB/128GB
• Camera : dual 12 MP rear cameras, 10 MP selfie
• Pile : 3300mAh

Like the Z Fold 3, the Z Flip 3 is the third generation of Samsung’s Flip device. A significant improvement is the increase in cover screen size from 1.1 to 1.9 inches. The other major change is IPX8 water resistance which gives you peace of mind when opening and closing your device in all weathers.

The price drop on the Z Flip 3 means you can now afford a foldable smartphone for less than $1,000, a slightly more competitive price point that gives the Z Flip 3 the potential to challenge other manufacturers while expanding the adoption of foldable devices. There remains the big black point of this device: its autonomy to absent subscribers.

Advantage :

• high quality materials, fit and finish;
• IPX8 water resistance;
• a high refresh rate main screen;
• an affordable price (for a foldable device);
• answers itself in a pocket format.

Disadvantages:

• no telephoto camera;
• strawberry autonomy.

Source: ZDNet.com