Samsung, Google, OnePlus and others made our list of the best Android phones in 2022.
These are our top picks 👇
Galaxy S22 Ultra –
Pixel 7 Pro –
Galaxy S22 | S22+ –
Pixel 7 –
Pixel 6A –
OnePlus 10 Pro 5G –
Galaxy Z Fold4 –
Galaxy Z Flip4 –
Sony Xperia Pro –
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Whether you want a foldable phone with a giant screen or a basic device that costs less than $500, you’ll find it on our list.
00:00 – Intro
00:38 – Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
1:42 – Pixel 7 Pro
2:29 – Galaxy S22 Plus
3:19 – Pixel 7
4:25 – Galaxy S22
5:15 – Pixel 6A
5:58 – OnePlus 10 Pro
6:43 – Nothing Phone
7:23 – Galaxy Z Fold 4
8:16 – Galaxy Z Flip 4
8:50 – Sony Xperia Pro
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Kyle R
December 7, 2022 at 2:34 pm
Holding out for the OnePlus 11 coming around March ’23.
SFbenjaminK
December 7, 2022 at 2:54 pm
I’m waiting for S23 Ultra
Twinflame9410
December 7, 2022 at 2:36 pm
OnePlus 10 Pro is the best android imo.
SFbenjaminK
December 7, 2022 at 2:50 pm
I’m NOT buying shyt right now in Electronics specially phone , next month in few weeks gonna be CES 2023 , wanna know whats is coming & what worth to buy in new year ,this year is ended 👍
Olivur_
December 7, 2022 at 2:57 pm
Pixel 7 Pro
Claro1993
December 7, 2022 at 3:26 pm
Of all the phones in this review, 4 of these are not officially available in my country, the Philippines 🇵🇭: Pixel 6A, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and the Sony Xperia Pro. But the Nothing Phone (1) is available officially.
Andy The Witcher
December 7, 2022 at 3:47 pm
Pixel 6a 🔥🔥
Olivur_
December 7, 2022 at 7:31 pm
Bad Fingerprint sensor.
syed azharuddin
December 7, 2022 at 4:10 pm
android
MUHASIN MOIDUNNIKUTTY
December 7, 2022 at 4:42 pm
Im watching this video on Samsung z fold 4😁
Olivur_
December 7, 2022 at 7:32 pm
I tried it, it’s so small even unfolded. It’s not even a real tablet replacement.
T
December 7, 2022 at 4:53 pm
As far as compact Android phones, ASUS Zenfone 9 for me…👍
Vaux Glandzer
December 7, 2022 at 5:36 pm
Nice overall recommendations, but it feels somewhat unfair to exclude xiao mi, oppo, & vivo flagships, if nothing phone was included..
Obama Bin Laden
December 7, 2022 at 6:21 pm
Was looking for this exact comparison
Krist917 Gee
December 7, 2022 at 6:41 pm
S22 ultra cameras unrated
larkivisto
December 7, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Dear CNET,
The world of android is not limited to Samsung and Google pixels.
Sincerely,
The Internet
aloke mahapatra
December 7, 2022 at 7:49 pm
Using a Pixel 6A for roughly around 3.5 months, best Android experience I have ever had 😇
chemjam
December 7, 2022 at 8:14 pm
Sony Xperia phones. Still headphone jack and micro SD card support. Isn’t that why we got Android in the first place. Options!!!
iSiri
December 7, 2022 at 8:28 pm
Great video 👌
Chad H
December 7, 2022 at 8:39 pm
As a small phone fan, i have the s22. I run 60 hz and it allows me to get all day battery life. Everything you said was pretty much spot on. I also have the 6a.
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Arnold Mbuthia
December 7, 2022 at 8:40 pm
7:21 Unless you live in the UK or Europe 🤣. Everyone else doesn’t matter, CNET?
OW
December 7, 2022 at 9:26 pm
S22+ has a horrible battery life; crazy to go from daily driving a 14 Pro Max whose battery barely moves to using my S22+ on vacation and just watching it drain the moment I wake up. Not a bad phone but for $1k, I could’ve just gotten a 14 Pro. Maybe I’ll go S23U for my next Android phone but I don’t want two top of the line phones. Pixel burned me after using their horrid Pixel 6 Pro, so I wouldn’t touch them for a while.
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Rohit Tananki
December 7, 2022 at 11:36 pm
S22 ultra 💥 ❤️
ljacobs357
December 7, 2022 at 11:44 pm
Enjoying my Z Flip 4. The cameras are not average. Just wish it had a telephoto.
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nuyou21
December 8, 2022 at 12:25 am
Why show the iPhone 14 Pro if this is only for the Best Android Phone of the Year? Is it because even the 2-year-old iPhone 12 outsold Samsung’s S22 Ultra, or because Google’s worried over even more Android users switching to iPhones instead of buying Android phones saying Nothing? 😁🎤
ORNG
December 8, 2022 at 12:42 am
Feels bad to be a US customer. Feels like you only get to choose from Samsung, Google and OnePlus when it comes to Android. Limited choice
Shellyman Studios
December 8, 2022 at 2:20 am
Exactly, I made a comment that is similar to yours. HTC gone, LG gone. OnePlus is falling off, Motorola has fallen off. You’re stuck with Pixels or the Galaxies. No wonder iOS is becoming more dominant in the North America market.
ORNG
December 8, 2022 at 2:35 am
@Shellyman Studios yeah this market is not consumer friendly
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December 8, 2022 at 12:48 am
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December 8, 2022 at 12:49 am
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Shellyman Studios
December 8, 2022 at 2:14 am
It’s sad how Android isn’t a choice heaving like it used to be. Back in the day, you had Motorola, HTC, and LG. Motorola pretty much fell off so did OnePlus, HTC barely alive and LG mobile division is dead. Sony pricing their phones ridiculously high. You’re pretty much stuck with Pixel or the Galaxies, the rest are the Chinese brands. I’m talking about the Western market POV.
Arib Anwar
December 8, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Well, Motorola is coming back steadily with some good mid range phones and a clean UI. It’s true these days it’s just either Google or Samsooong in the flagship would love to see more devices without bloatware
David Tuttle
December 8, 2022 at 2:43 am
If you want a good compact phone get an ASUS Zenfone. You’ll pay less than an S22 and get a headphone jack and dual SIM support.
N K
December 8, 2022 at 3:40 am
You could have shared holiday pricing to make video Pretty exciting and value deals available out there
AnimeDev
December 8, 2022 at 3:49 am
As a new company nothing phone 1 is a really great midrange phone
MOHAMED ASHWER
December 8, 2022 at 4:40 am
S22 Plus is the best choice
matthew s
December 8, 2022 at 5:47 am
the best Android phones in 2022….. if you happen to be a multimillionaire
.
I would recommend the Nokia G21,, 4G,,$120,, two OS updates, three years of security patches
4/64 GB,, NFC,, 90Hz, two sim slots & micro SD,, fingerprint sensor ( used for two factor authentication )
mynameis fan
December 8, 2022 at 5:53 am
I got my s22ultra for a 900 euro new so a great deal
Udugbesi Benjamin
December 8, 2022 at 5:56 am
Samsung is the best Android
Runner up, google pixels
🤝
Space Kowboy
December 8, 2022 at 7:27 am
this is not a good video
rayandsharica
December 8, 2022 at 7:48 am
Only one phone is android is Google pixel Google owned android Samsung is a brand not android Samsung do business with Google to run your operating system if u didn’t know i dont know they people call everything android is a operating system not a phone Google pixel is the only android phone that makes by Google owned android system
FoodFans
December 8, 2022 at 7:57 am
The pixel 7 pro takes the cake 🍰 for me and am buying it on Christmas 😄
Rusty
December 8, 2022 at 9:42 am
Are you sure Samsung offers longer Android support than Google’s own phone?? 🤔
berechou mohamed
December 8, 2022 at 1:52 pm
Sony best technology Japan
Jman thegiantsfan
December 8, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Pixel 7 pro is the best
Marcel Monteiro Vasconcelos
December 8, 2022 at 5:26 pm
The s22 plus is the most balanced model, in my opinion. But, Samsung has a lot of room to improve it in the s23 line. A little more battery, more megapixels on the front camera and, please, a fast charger.
murcielago Batman
December 8, 2022 at 6:05 pm
Lol half video can be cut down to just get s22 or pixel
Kendre Lewis
December 8, 2022 at 6:13 pm
This looks like a ad for samsung and pixel. I can tell neither one of y’all picked the OnePlus 10 Pro back up after y’all reviewed it 10 months ago. The camera is better on the 10 Pro than the Pixel 7 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro/Pro max and the s22u. It’s a shame how y’all make videos off old data instead of retesting the devices you’re claiming is good. OnePlus is winning in every category camera, display, fast charging, battery life feel in hand and software.
Cj Best
December 8, 2022 at 7:08 pm
Pixel 6a
Cbakshay8471 D
December 9, 2022 at 12:07 am
I dislike the Samsung design. Its plain and has no character. Samsung should up its design game. I mean iphones are distinctive and good looking imo.
David Lewis
December 9, 2022 at 12:20 am
Hi there I’m looking for perfect android phone for Christmas so please help me find a new phone for
The holidays before the new year.
Joe Baron
December 9, 2022 at 12:53 am
Best Android phone I bought was the Galaxy S2 10 years ago: I felt I received incredible value; something mind blowingly good; amazing display and screen size; fantastic battery life; great camera … it was the bees knees (younger bees that is – everybody knows older bees have bad knees🤔). You just can’t get that feel for a new smartphone anymore. And the S3 and S4 made me realize that spec was well outstripping battery capability just to sell new phones a long time ago. As such, just hearing S22 sounds like laughing at Rocky 38 in Airplane to me! Time to change the naming convention me thinks.