The best smartphones on the market

The battle between mobile phone manufacturers for the top spot in the competitive smartphone market continues to generate plenty of interest.

Many users have decided to stay loyal to the brand they have been buying for years, while others are more interested in buying a phone that fully meets their needs.

Which phone is the fastest? Which has the best camera? And what about the battery? If you are thinking of getting a new phone, the list below will help you make the right choice based on your needs.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple, with millions of devoted fans around the world, was bound to feature at the top of the list. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 6,7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2.796 by 1.290 pixels and a density of 460 ppi (pixels per inch). The Pro model sits one step below in terms of its display, at 6,1 inches with a resolution of 2.556 by 1.179 pixels. The Super Retina XDR display features ProMotion technology, offering an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and has a new ceramic shield that is more resistant to impacts.

The iPhone supports 5G connections and features a new processor, the A16, which delivers outstanding  graphics performance. It retains the triple-camera system with  telephoto, wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses, as well as the front camera. It captures more light in night-time photos and videos with the wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle cameras.

 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

When talking about the best smartphones of 2022-2023, Samsung's Galaxy S family inevitably comes to mind. The feature that has certainly won users over is the curved 6,8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and S Pen compatibility. On the back, the quad-camera system stands out, with a 12 megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 108 megapixel wide-angle camera and two 10 megapixel telephoto cameras. It also has a 40 mpx front camera for selfies. It features an octa-core Exynos 2200 processor and 8 and 12 GB of RAM. In terms of storage, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a capacity of 128, 256, 512 GB or 1 TB. It also improves battery capacity to 5.000 mAh, compared with 4.500 in the previous model.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Samsung continues to back foldable phones with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. It is a very expensive phone, but it is the only waterproof foldable-screen device on the market alongside its little sibling, the Z Flip4. Its most impressive feature is its dual display. The main 7,6-inch display uses Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology and is used when the device unfolds into a tablet, while the external 6,2-inch display is also Dynamic AMOLED 2X. Inside, it features a Sanpdragon 8+ Gen1 processor, 12 GB of RAM and a choice of 256, 512 GB or 1 TB of storage. The Galaxy Z Fold4 also has a triple-camera system with a 50 Mpx wide-angle camera, a 12 Mpx ultra-wide-angle camera and a 10 Mpx telephoto camera. It has a 10 mpx camera on the front and a 4 mpx internal camera.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a single Kirin 9000 5G 5nm processor and is ready to take full advantage of 5G connectivity. It also supports Wifi 6 connectivity and has dual SIM functionality. The camera system, arranged in a circle on the back of the phone, is stylish and features UltraVision cinema technology. It also has a 50 megapixel lens, a 20 megapixel lens, a laser sensor and a 12 megapixel telephoto lens. In addition, it supports 50 W wireless charging for its 4.400 mAh battery, which delivers nearly 20 hours of battery life.  Finally, it features facial recognition unlocking and smart gesture control.

Huawei P50 Pro

Many argue that the Huawei P50 Pro can now compete with Samsung and Apple. On the front, the curved 6,6-inch glass display stands out, featuring OLED technology, FullHD + resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Inside, it has an 8-core Snapdragon 888 processor, but no 5G. It comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 of internal storage. Its standout feature is its in-house quad-camera system. This consists of a 50 megapixel main camera, a 40 megapixel monochrome camera, a 12 megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 64 MP telephoto camera. The front lens has 13 megapixels. In the battery department, it improves capacity to 4.360 mAh.

Huawei Mate X2

The Huawei Mate X2 can be seen as a blend of phone and tablet. It has an expanded 8-inch OLED display, while in phone format it measures 6,45 inches. It runs on the Kirin 9000 processor, with a Mali G-18 NPU GPU. It has 8 GB of RAM and comes with two storage capacities: 256 and 512 GB. It features a quad rear camera, consisting of a 50 megapixel lens, a 16 megapixel wide-angle lens, a 12 megapixel telephoto lens and another 8 megapixel lens. The front camera is 16 megapixels. It runs the EMUI 11 operating system, based on Android 10, and has a 4.500 mAh battery.  

 OPPO Find X3 Pro

OPPO's flagship, the Find X3 Pro, has won the hearts of many users. It features a 6,7-inch AMOLED display with QHD + resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. On the back, the Sony quad-camera module stands out, seamlessly integrated into the phone's modern design. The Find X3 Pro has a 50MP main wide-angle camera, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 13MP telephoto camera and a 3MP microlens camera. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, with 12 Gb RAM and a 4.500 mAh battery with fast charging, capable of reaching 40% in 10 minutes. In terms of storage, the device offers 256 GB of capacity to store all your photos and videos.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra 5G

Many consider the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra to be one of the best phones for value for money. It features a curved 6,81-inch display, WQHD+ resolution and an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. It supports 5G connections and features Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 888 chipset, with 5-nanometre technology and an Adreno 660 GPU. The brand offers a model with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage, or one with 12 GB RAM and a choice of 256 or 512 GB of storage. It also improves battery capacity to 5.000 mAh. The back is, by far, the biggest selling point of Xiaomi's most powerful phone. The triple-camera module is no surprise,  but the addition of a 1,1-inch AMOLED display on the back, ideal for seeing how you look in selfies, is a truly impressive feature. The triple-camera setup consists of a 50 mpx sensor, a 48 mpx ultra-wide-angle camera and a 48 mpx telephoto camera. On the front, the camera has 20 mpx.

Google Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 6 Pro's display more than holds its own against other high-end devices. It features a 6,7-inch OLED panel with Quad HD + resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Google does not neglect photography, offering a triple rear camera system with a 50 MP main lens, a 48 MP telephoto lens and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle lens. It also has the “Magic Eraser” feature to remove elements you do not want to appear in your photos. The Google Pixel 6 Pro features a processor made by Google and a 5.000 mAh battery that guarantees more than 24 hours of battery life.