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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Good
- S Pen in a flagship, great for creatives
- Industry-leading screen quality
- Faster charging than before
- 10X zoom camera is improved significantly
- Video recording gets smoother stabilization
- 4 years of major software updates!
The Bad
- Battery life has gone down from the S21 Ultra
- You get less RAM than last year
- No microSD card slot, no headphone jack
- Loudspeaker quality could be better
- Jittery swiping, microstutter with gesture nav in One UI

Samsung Galaxy S22+
The Good
- Superb display
- Beautiful design
- Adequate battery life
- Good haptics and audio quality
- Okay performance
The Bad
- Image processing too extreme
- Noisy low-light image quality
- Not very ergonomic
- Marginal improvements over Galaxy S21 Plus
- Gets hot during gaming and heavier loads

Samsung Galaxy S22
The Good
- Awesome display
- Compact-ish
- Good haptics
- Good camera
- OneUI is all grown up and fleshed out
The Bad
- Not a huge improvement over S21
- Battery life is a bit weak
- Speakers need improvement

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Good
- Fast performance
- 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate
- Excellent camera performance
- Lightweight construction
- One of few dual SIM phones in the US
The Bad
- Priced very close to flagship models
- Plastic construction might disappoint some
- No microSD, no headphone jack
- Thermal throttling is an issue

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
The Good
- Great 120Hz screen
- Dual speakers do a great job
- Cameras produce solid image and video quality
- Excellent battery life
- Clean design
- Has microSD expandable storage
The Bad
- Disappointing haptics
- Slow fingerprint reader
- No more headphone jack
- Gaming experience is a bit of a let down

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
The Good
- Solid build and feel, stable hinge
- Excellent screens in and out
- Both displays are 120 Hz
- Improved software experience for multitasking
- Smooth performance
- Good speakers
The Bad
- Folded, the phone is awkwardly thick and tall
- S Pen is a separate purchase, which means most will miss out
- Still has visible crease

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Display
6.7 inches
2636 x 1080 pixels
120Hz Refresh rate
Camera
(Dual camera)
Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+
8GB RAM
Storage
128GB, not expandable
Battery
3700 mAh
OS
Android 12
Apple's iPhones come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and prices. From the super-powered iPhone 13 Pro Max, to the modest but handy iPhone SE.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
The Good
- Amazing battery life
- Super bright display with great colors
- Fastest performance of any phone
- Improved camera
- Best video quality of any phone
The Bad
- Lacks fast charging
- Size is a bit extreme and it is a heavy phone
- Cinematic Mode needs some more polish
- No USB-C makes life more complicated

Apple iPhone 13 Pro
The Good
- Big improvements in battery life
- ProMotion 120Hz is great
- Great photo quality in all conditions
- Best video quality of any smartphone
- Cinematic Mode
- Apple A15 is the fastest chip on the market
The Bad
- Relatively slow charging speeds
- No USB-C makes life more complicated
- Phone has gotten a bit too heavy
- Oversized cameras look plain ugly

Apple iPhone 13
The Good
- Much improved battery life
- Dynamic and jolly photos in more challenging conditions
- Easy to view outdoors display with perfect calibration
- Snazzy Cinematic video mode
- Double the predecessor storage for the same price
The Bad
- Slow display refresh rate for the price point
- Wired and wireless charging take comparatively long
- Cinematic video mode is finicky without good lighting
- Taller notch eats into some video formats
- Worse value for money ratio than the iPhone 13 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 mini
The Good
- Compact, light, comfortable to carry
- Bright and accurate screen
- Great camera system
- Fast performance
- 128 GB base storage
The Bad
- 60 Hz screen
- Small screen is not for powerusers - feels cramped
- Battery life is OK, but still the worst in the lineup

Apple iPhone SE (2022)
The Good
- Affordable price
- Light, thin and compact
- iPhone with a button classic vibe
- 5G connectivity with C-band support
- Super fast processor
- Camera is great for day shots, video
The Bad
- Feels dated
- LCD screen instead of AMOLED
- Screen feels too small for a modern phone
- Battery life is improved, but still below average
- Camera lacks night mode, has no ultra-wide lens
- Only 64GB base storage

Google Pixel 6 Pro
The Good
- Superb design
- Sharp OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Good battery life
- Great performance
- Versatile camera setup
- Great image quality
- Loud and rich speakers
- Wireless charging on board
The Bad
- Slow fingerprint sensor
- Android 12 has some quirks

Google Pixel 6
The Good
- Great price to value
- Good-looking OLED screen with 90 Hz refresh
- Great camera
- Android 12 runs fast and smooth
- Smart features and exclusive Assistant functions
The Bad
- Speakers are thin-ish
- Android 12 needs some polish in presentation
- Tensor chip is smart but not a super-performer

Google Pixel 6a
The Good
- Great value for money
- Fast processor
- Excellent camera
- Great 6.1" size that does not feel too big
- Clean Android, timely updates
- Pleasing "staccato" haptic feedback
- Pleasing loudspeaker quality
The Bad
- Lacks a zoom camera
- Pixel reputation for bugs and issues does not inspire confidence
- Only runs at 60Hz
- Headphone jack is gone
- No charger in the box

OnePlus 10 Pro
The Good
- Great performance with good thermal management
- Gorgeous display
- Nice haptics and lovely sound
- Premium design
- Versatile camera
- You get a charger in the box
The Bad
- Sometimes bleak image colors
- Color temperature inconsistencies between the different lenses
- No auto Night Mode

OnePlus 9Т
Display
2400 x 1080 pixels
120Hz Refresh rate
Camera
(Triple camera)
Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8GB RAM
Storage
128GB,
OS
Android 11

OnePlus 9 Pro
The Good
- Stylish and user-friendly design
- Bright, colorful, smooth display
- Superb performance
- Very fast storage
- Great camera performance
- Super-quick wired and wireless charging
The Bad
- Battery life is not that good
- Lack of some software features

OnePlus 9
The Good
- Pretty, functional design, solid build
- Beautiful screen
- Fast performance
- No-nonsense user interface
The Bad
- Camera was a bit of a letdown
- Speakers are shrill

Motorola razr (2020)
The Good
- Compact design
- Useful external display
- Good battery life
The Bad
- Poor gaming performance
- Creaky, squeaky hinge
- Slippery design with too much plastic
- Just one camera
- Image quality not befitting a $1399 phone
- Inconvenient rear fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity issues

Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Good
- Light and comfortable
- Camera records very good video
- Headphone jack, notification LED
- Stereo speakers sound great
- Runs buttery smooth
The Bad
- Exorbitant price
- Camera photos are not as great
- Three different camera apps, none of them feels fully fleshed out
- No charger, no cable, no earbuds in box

Sony Xperia PRO-I
The Good
- Sharp and accurate 4K 120Hz OLED display
- Distinctive industrial design
- Remarkable camera versatility
- Superb video-recording capabilities
- Natural, not overly processed photos and videos
- Loud and clear stereo speakers
- Plenty of storage plus microSD card support
- Outstanding flagship-grade performance
- User-friendly hardware features
The Bad
- High price
- Shutter button is too sensitive
- Only 30W fast charging
- Mushy haptic feedback
- No biometric alternative to the fingerprint scanner
- White balance discrepancies between the different cameras
- Camera interface doesn't rotate

Sony Xperia 1 III
The Good
- Full of enthusiast features: 4K screen, microSD slot, manual camera controls, headphone jack
- Unique tall and narrow look, stylish design
- Lightweight body
The Bad
- Grossly overpriced
- Overheats easily
- Battery life is just average
- Photo and video quality is disappointing
- Camera app is convoluted, has a lot of limitations

Sony Xperia 5 III
The Good
- Stylish design and premium build quality
- 6.1-inch 120Hz FHD+ OLED screen, free of eyesores
- Snappy performance, clean Android
- Awesome camera system with powerful software underneath
- MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm audio jack, notification LED, stereo speakers
- IP65/68 protection
- Amazing battery life
- Lightweight and comfortable
The Bad
- Expensive
- Gets hot under pressure
- Fast charging is not that fast
- No wireless charging
- Fingerprint reader is a mess
- Annoying issues across the board