Top 5 phones to buy in the US right now

Top 5 phones to buy in the US right now in 2022. Whether you want Apple’s iPhone, a Google Pixel, a Samsung Galaxy, a OnePlus, or another phone, these are the top options you can buy. What’s the best phone in 2022? We’ve ranked them all on this article.

Are you planning to buy a new phone or upgrade your phone? Here is the list of best phones you can buy this year 2022. Not all smartphones are created equal. People prefer different smartphone functionality based on their needs. From iPhone 13 Pro to Pixel 6 Pro this list contains the best of both iOS and Android operating systems.

The sheer amount of solid smartphone competition gives you great options to choose at whatever price suits your budget, regardless of whether your biggest concern is an AMOLED display, high-speed data, or a cracking camera. Opting for a more affordable phone doesn’t mean compromising on usability, with even budget handsets offering big, vibrant displays and multiple main and rear cameras. We’re even starting to see 5G connectivity on many lower-end phones.

To help you figure out the best of the best, we rounded up our picks for the best phone to buy in 2022. Every phone on this list has been thoroughly reviewed and tested, from its battery life to camera performance.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro / iPhone 13 Pro Max – Best iPhone to buy in the US

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are the best iPhones available at the time of writing, offering more power than ever before, improved cameras, 120Hz refresh rates, and surprisingly good battery life.

• Release date: September 2021
• Weight: 204g / 240g
• Dimensions: 146.7mm x 71.5mm x 7.7mm / 160.8mm x 78.1mm x 7.7mm
• OS: iOS 15
• Screen size: 6.1-inch / 6.7-inch
• Resolution: 1170 x 2532 / 1284 x 2778
• CPU: A15 Bionic
• RAM: 6GBStorage: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
• Battery: 3,095mAh / 4,352mAh
• Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
• Front camera: 12MP

Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max Screen: Whether you choose the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro or 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max you’re getting a sharp OLED screen with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. The continued presence of the notch is annoying, but it’s slightly smaller this time and easy to ignore, especially once you see the overall quality of the display.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max Battery life: Apple has outdone itself with the battery life on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is genuinely great, rather than just being great for an iPhone. The iPhone 13 Pro’s isn’t quite as good, but it’s still decent and an upgrade on the iPhone 12 Pro’s life.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max Camera: The iPhone 13 Pro range includes the same lens types as last year, but with larger pixels and new modes, including an impressive macro mode, and a slightly less significant Cinematic mode. Between all this and their improved low light performance, these cameras are ace.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra – Best Samsung phone to buy in the US

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the best Samsung phone in the world right now: here’s why.

• Release date: February 2022
• Weight: 228g
• Dimensions: 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9mm
• OS: Android 12
• Screen size: 6.8-inch
• Resolution: 1440 x 3088
• CPU: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Exynos 2200
• RAM: 8GB / 12GB
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
• Battery: 5,000mAh
• Rear camera: 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP
• Front camera: 40MP

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Screen: The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 6.8-inch 1440 x 3088 AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a super-high peak brightness of 1750 nits. In every sense, this is one of the best screens you’ll find on a smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Battery life: The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a large 5,000mAh battery, and we found that in general, it would last for a full day no matter how you used the phone. It also supports speedy 45W charging – though note that there’s no charger in the box.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Camera: The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a similar camera setup to the impressive Galaxy S21 Ultra, but key improvements have been made, making this the best zoom snapper around. It’s capable of 10x optical or 100x digital zoom, and it has three other lenses too, including a great 108MP main one.

Google Pixel 6 / Google Pixel 6 Pro – Best Google phone to buy in the US

The Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro are the best photo capability that came out in October 2021 to much fanfare over its new Google-designed Tensor chipset, which the company alleged would enable incredible AI software performance. While we were too quick to expect Apple A-series Bionic levels of performance from Tensor – both Pixel 6 and 6 Pro benchmarks are well below iPhone 13 and Samsung S21 levels – the cameras take the most color- and light-balanced photos we’ve ever seen from a smartphone.

• Release date: October 2021
• Weight: 207g / 210g
• Dimensions: 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm / 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
• OS: Android 12
• Screen size: 6.4-inch / 6.7-inch
• Resolution: 2400 x 1080 / 3120 x 1440
• CPU: Google Tensor
• RAM: 8GB / 12GB
• Storage: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB (6 Pro only)
• Battery: 4614mAh / 5000mAh
• Rear camera: 50MP + 12MP / + 48MP (6 Pro only)
• Front camera: 8MP / 11MP

Google Pixel 6 / Google Pixel 6 Pro Screen: The Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch OLED screen with Full HD Plus (2400 x 1080) resolution, with a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother app browsing and gaming. The Pixel 6 Pro bumps that up to 6.7 inches with QHD (3120 x 1440) and 120Hz refresh rate for a sharper picture, but you’d only notice if comparing side by side. Colors are rich on the OLED display, and thanks to the dual front-facing speakers, it makes for a handy streaming device.

Google Pixel 6 / Google Pixel 6 Pro Battery life: The Pixel 4’s battery woes are gone, but don’t expect more than a day’s battery life out of either phone. The Pixel 6 packs a 4,614mAh battery, while the Pixel 6 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery, but don’t expect too much difference thanks to the larger display. Yes, there are battery-saving settings to eke out more life, and the 30W charger is an improvement over its predecessors, but it’s lower than the 65W chargers that work with the OnePlus 9, for instance. Wireless charging maxes out at a respectable 21W, but only with Google’s first-party charger.

Google Pixel 6 / Google Pixel 6 Pro Camera: The Pixel 6’s cameras are its best selling point. The main camera has finally been improved with a 50MP shooter which, combined with Google’s photo software, results in incredibly true-to-life photos. The 12MP ultra-wide feels better aligned with the photo capabilities of the main camera (they take similar photos), and if you opt for the Pixel 6 Pro, you’ll get a periscope telephoto capable of 4x optical zoom for some truly great distance photos.

The Pro also swaps the 8MP selfie camera (with an 84-degree field of view) for an 11MP front-facing camera (94-degree field of view) for an ultra-wide effect. The Tensor chipset and AI software have new tricks, like erasing unwanted objects and capturing motion blur around a still subject, along with the best Night Mode we’ve seen.

OnePlus 9 Pro – Best OnePlus phone to buy in the US

The OnePlus 9 Pro is a top-tier flagship and one that improves on the main weakness of previous OnePlus phones – their cameras. This is a phone that can compete with the other top handsets, and some may even prefer its camera to the other phones on this list.

• Release date: March 2021
• Weight: 197g
• Dimensions: 163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7mm
• OS: Android 11
• Screen size: 6.7-inch
• Resolution: 1440 x 3216
• CPU: Snapdragon 888
• RAM: 8/12GB
• Storage: 128/256GB
• Battery: 4,500mAh
• Rear camera: 48MP + 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
• Front camera: 16MP

OnePlus 9 Pro Screen: This 6.7-inch screen has the ability to impress you more than an iPhone for one simple reason: the ‘Fluid Display’ that sets the refresh rate to 120Hz. Not only does it make the game look better, but simply scrolling the web looks smoother. You’ll also find nice upscaling and HDR10+ here.

OnePlus 9 Pro Battery life: If you need your phone battery to last all day long, the OnePlus 9 Pro achieves that, but it doesn’t offer the absolute best battery life we’ve seen on a smartphone. It features a 4,500mAh battery, and this is set to last you a full day from a single charge but it may not offer that if you’re using the phone an extraordinary amount. It also has great fast charging and wireless charging features.

OnePlus 9 Pro Camera: Thanks to a new Hasselblad partnership and a ‘freeform’ ultra-wide lens, designed to reduce the distortion at the edge of images, the OnePlus 9 Pro is the best OnePlus camera phone. It isn’t the absolute best camera phone, but it’s a remarkable step up from the company with a great 48MP main camera alongside an 8MP telephoto and 50MP ultrawide.

Asus ROG Phone 5 – Best Asus ROG phone to buy in the US

The Asus ROG Phone 5 is one of the very best gaming phones in 2022, but as an all-around handset, it doesn’t rank quite as high. Still, with its impressive 144Hz refresh rate and 6,000mAh battery, it could appeal to plenty of non-gamers too. Best 120FPS Android games for 120Hz display phones

• Release date: April 2021
• Weight: 238g
• Dimensions: 172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3mm
• OS: Android 11
• Screen size: 6.78-inch
• Resolution: 1080 x 2448
• CPU: Snapdragon 888
• RAM: 8/12/16GB
• Storage: 128/256GB
• Battery: 6,000mAh
• Rear camera: 64MP + 13MP + 5MP
• Front camera: 24MP

Asus ROG Phone 5 Screen: You get a 6.78-inch 1080 x 2448 AMOLED screen with an almost unmatched 144Hz refresh rate, for silky smooth interactions. It also has a 300Hz touch sampling rate – which will benefit gamers in particular. The only disappointment is that the screen isn’t slightly sharper.

Asus ROG Phone 5 Battery life: With a 6,000mAh battery the Asus ROG Phone 5 has better endurance than most flagships, and it sports fast 65W charging too. If battery life is a concern then this is a top choice.

Asus ROG Phone 5 Camera: There’s no telephoto camera here, and in our tests, we found that results from the main and ultra-wide lenses were decent, but not a match for the top rivals. You also get a macro lens, but at 5MP this isn’t anything special.

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