Best Smartphone 2022: Which one to buy?

We reassure you right away: best smartphone does not mean “the most expensive smartphone”.Obviously, the most high -end models deserve their place in this comparison but other devices, much more affordable, managed to get out of the game.Some shine by their excellent value for money, others for their originality or others for their photo quality.

You will find in this comparison a top 10 of the best smartphones on the market in 2022.All the models mentioned below were tested by the editorial staff.In addition to the technical aspect of each of the phones, we have attached importance to the needs to which they meet as well as their positioning on the market.Below, the guide with all these devices.

Top 5 Best Smartphone 2022:

iPhone 13 Pro / Max
iPhone 13 / mini
Galaxy S21 / Pro / Ultra
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Galaxy Z Fold 3

1- iPhone 13 Pro / Max

The best Apple smartphone in 2022

The iPhone 13 Pro Max (left)) and the iPhone 13 Pro (right)) © Press-Citron

They were eagerly awaited: here they are!The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are what Apple offers better in 2022.In terms of differences from the iPhone 12 Pro generation, the devil is in detail.But there are still three beautiful improvements, in the absence of a major design change.The first concerns autonomy.

These smartphones have a significantly more capable battery than that that Apple had implemented on the iPhone 12 Pro.The difference is 11% on the pro model and 18.5% on the pro max model.Thanks to these batteries, the new A15 Bionic chip, and a new screen with an adaptive refresh rate, the autonomy of the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max beats new records.

Including if you do serious things with these devices, such as continuous recording of 4K videos.The iPhone 13 Pro Max in particular accompanies you up to two days.On the photo side, unlike last year, Apple put the same set of sensors on both models.We have physically wider sensors that capture more light.

But also better lenses and sensor shift stabilization at the top of what is currently being done.Another big improvement, the arrival of a 120 Hz screen.Historically the iPhone had rather remained faithful to the refreshment 60 Hz.But things are changing this year thanks to LPTO technology.Thanks to adaptive technology, these screens can deliver much more fluid animations, while allowing the device to save battery.

The iPhone 13 Pro is available from 1159 €.The iPhone Pro Max is offered from 1259 €.

iPhone 13 Pro 256 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 279 € RED by SFR-3%1 239 €Consultez l'offreeBay1 278 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount1 279 €Consultez l'offreAmazon1 279 €Consultez l'offreFNAC1 279 €Consultez l'offreDarty1 279 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger1 279 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres iPhone 13 Pro Max 256 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 379 € eBay-6%1 299 €Consultez l'offreRED by SFR-3%1 339 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount1 379 €Consultez l'offreAmazon1 379 €Consultez l'offreFNAC1 379 €Consultez l'offreDarty1 379 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger1 379 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

2- iPhone 13 / Mini

The cheaper alternative to iPhone Pro

Apple did not only reveal iPhone 13 pro.Like last year, we were also entitled to a classic iPhone 13 as well as a mini version.More earth-up, these models are the best Apple smartphones from 2022 and therefore probably those that most brand customers will buy.Like the iPhone 13 Pro, they have the A15 Bionic chip as well as better batteries that draw the autonomy of this rather far generation - on average it is all the same two hours of additional hours compared to the iPhone 12 / Mini.

On the photo side, there are also great improvements with much wider sensors, always 12 Mp, as on pro models.The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini do not have a telephoto lens or Lidar sensor allowing to capture more precisely the depth.They nevertheless catch up with the Sensor Shift stabilization technology which makes the sensor move more precisely rather than the lenses for more efficiency.

These devices of course have some faults compared to the more expensive pro and pro models.For example, they do not have a 120 Hz screen - the models remain on 60 Hz like previous generations.Their fast recharge is certainly not as fast as on Android models.And the kinematic mode which allows you to add blur to the videos automatically lower the quality to 1080p.

The iPhone 13 Mini is offered from € 809.The iPhone 13 is offered from € 909.

iPhone 13 256 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 029 € eBay-8%946 €Consultez l'offreRED by SFR-5%979 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-5%979 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount1 029 €Consultez l'offreFNAC1 029 €Consultez l'offreDarty1 029 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger1 029 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres iPhone 13 mini 256 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 929 € Rakuten-7%867 €Consultez l'offreeBay-6%876 €Consultez l'offreRED by SFR-5%879 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-2%908 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount929 €Consultez l'offreFNAC929 €Consultez l'offreDarty929 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger929 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

3- Samsung Galaxy S21 / S21+ / S21 Ultra

Safety values of the Better Smartphone 2022 classification

Launched in February 2022, the latest high -end smartphones from the Samsung Korean giant stands out as the manufacturer's best proposal.If at their exit, all the eyes were turned towards the Galaxy S21 Ultra (which brings together all the best of Samsung)), we have preferred the balance of the Galaxy S21 and S21+.

The two models embark on a few details with the same technologies as the ultra version.But they cost several hundred euros less.Does the price difference are worth choosing the Galaxy S21 Ultra?In our opinion, no.We will therefore advise you rather to orient yourself towards the Galaxy S21 or the S21+, just as powerful, more enduring (for the S21+)) and easier to handle on a daily basis.

If the Galaxy S21 Ultra dominates them in photo, the difference remains thin to accept the price difference and its few weaknesses.If however you want to use the top of the top, the ultra version remains the reference (and the best 2022 smartphone at Samsung)).Below, our comparative tables to find the best price for these smartphones in 2022.

Galaxy S21 128 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 859 € Samsung859 €Consultez l'offreeBay-30%600 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger-24%649 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-4%827 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount859 €Consultez l'offreFNAC859 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres Galaxy S21+ 128 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 059 € Samsung-15%899 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-29%749 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-29%749 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger-29%749 €Consultez l'offreeBay-29%749 €Consultez l'offreFNAC1 059 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres Galaxy S21 Ultra 128 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 259 € Samsung-13%1 099 €Consultez l'offreeBay-22%976 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-17%1 049 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount1 259 €Consultez l'offreFNAC1 259 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

4- Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Meilleur smartphone 2022 : lequel acheter ?

The best 2022 smartphone that no one expected

If you are looking for both the best 2022 smartphone and a low price, we really recommend that you consider the purchase of a Galaxy S21 Fe 5G.Samsung indeed offers “Fe” models from note 7.Concretely, Samsung sells its best unsold components before the arrival of its next generation of flagship.The Galaxy S22 must be revealed in a few weeks.In this case, the Galaxy S21 Fe looks like other Galaxy S21.But it only comes in a single format larger than the smallest of S21.

Buy the Galaxy S21 Fe

The rest of the technical sheet is the result of rather clever arbitrations on the part of Samsung.Everything is there for the customer who spends € 759 to buy the smartphone has the impression of buying a worthy member of the S21 series.Samsung must have of course cut a few angles, but the common one will not see the difference.For example, the smartphone has a little less RAM, and a set of different photo sensors, without being really more or less good.

Samsung has indeed put the package on the selfie photo sensor than on the other S21 rather than on the main sensor, compared less good than on other variants.This does not mean that he takes less good photos - far from it.But the device is much less versatile if you are a seasoned photographer.You also win a more enduring battery.And mobile game lovers will appreciate that the smartphone runs on the latest Snapdragon 888 chips rather than an equivalent chip scratched Exynos.

Of course, beyond, we find the same exceptional screen of the other Galaxy S21, with its particularly balanced color rendering, its incredible contrasts and above all the adaptive cooling rate 120 Hz which enhances the fluidity of the animations without weighing too much on theautonomy.

Galaxy S21 FE au meilleur prixPrix de base : 759 € Samsung759 €Consultez l'offreRakuten-20%608 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-20%610 €Consultez l'offreeBay-18%620 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-14%649 €Consultez l'offreRED by SFR759 €Consultez l'offreFNAC759 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger759 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

5- Galaxy Z Fold 3

The first foldable smartphone you want to buy

Want the best smartphone in 2022, with the option of being able to convert it to the envy to the tablet?Or a tablet that can be used as a smartphone?Samsung has the solution: you need a foldable smartphone!Except that so far the technology was riddled with problems that made these devices ultimately not very practical and durable.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 corrects all the defects alleged against previous generations.The device is waterproof, which was not even expected on this iteration.Inside, the screen is covered with a more solid flexible glass.It is compatible with the S-PEN of the note range.The selfie sensor is hidden under the screen thanks to a technology that is found on very few smartphones.

The interface has also been improved to facilitate the use of multitasking ... In short, a truly singular product which is no longer even simply in our opinion the synthesis between a smartphone and a tablet, but is a third space, between the smartphone,the tablet, and a computer that you always have in your pocket.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is available from 1799 €.

Galaxy Z Fold3 au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 799 € Samsung1 799 €Consultez l'offreeBay-28%1 288 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-23%1 380 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-17%1 489 €Consultez l'offreRakuten-15%1 536 €Consultez l'offreAliexpress-8%1 649 €Consultez l'offreFNAC-6%1 699 €Consultez l'offreDarty-6%1 699 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger-6%1 699 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

6- Galaxy Z Flip 3

Deliciously retro-futuristic

The Fold seems a little too big (and expensive))?Samsung has a better foldable smartphone that should be said, since the 3rd generation, is really convincing.The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has been improved in all directions.It has a larger 1.9 ″ external screen that displays your notifications and allows you to interact with your device without opening it.In addition to serving as a video return when taking selfies.

Like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 it is waterproof (IPX8)).For the rest the device is 5G compatible, which allows you to benefit from the best possible internet connection on the road.It also has a double 12 MP main photo sensor, as well as a 10 MP selfie camera.The screen has the 120 Hz cooling rate like the flexible screen of the Galaxy Z Fold 3.On the other hand, it is not compatible with the S-PEN.

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is available from € 1059.

Galaxy Z Flip3 au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 059 € Samsung1 059 €Consultez l'offreeBay-32%716 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-20%844 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-17%879 €Consultez l'offreAliexpress-11%945 €Consultez l'offreFNAC-6%999 €Consultez l'offreDarty-6%999 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger-6%999 €Consultez l'offreRakuten-5%1 008 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

7- Oppo Find X3 Pro

Our best high -end favorite smartphone

From the first glance, we fell in love with Find X3 Pro.Oppo made daring choices raising its most high -end model among the best smartphones in 2022.The manufacturer first opts for an unprecedented design on the market with a Unibody glass shell marrying the photo sensors.This aesthetic choice makes the most original and attractive high end this year.

At the front, the slightly curved Amoled screen can display QHD+ content with a 120 Hz cooling rate.What delight multimedia enthusiasts.Under the hood, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip is accompanied by 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, a monstrous configuration that will meet the most connected user requirements.

Finally, Oppo provides the fastest charging system in the world.Super VOOC 2.0 65 W can fully recharge the two batteries in just 35 minutes!And Airvooc technology allows you to beat all wireless charging records.

On the photo side, the Find X3 Pro has nothing to envy the market references.Its triple module (great angle, ultra-angle, telephoto)) allows it to be versatile and shooting excellent quality shots.Oppo even inaugurates the very first microscopic sensor on the market.Bluffing.

Inevitably, the top of technology has a cost.The Find X3 Pro is marketed at 1149 euros, one of the most expensive smartphones of the moment.

Oppo Find X3 Pro au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 149 € Amazon-22%899 €Consultez l'offreFNAC-22%899 €Consultez l'offreDarty-22%899 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger-22%899 €Consultez l'offreRakuten-22%899 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-19%932 €Consultez l'offreRED by SFR1 149 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

8- Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

A giant from Asia

Mi 11 Ultra.© Xiaomi

After the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro Xiaomi drew Mi 11 Ultra, the best smartphone in its entire range.From the first glance we understand that this is not a smartphone like any other.

Its design is characterized by an imposing photo module that camouflages the largest sensor ever integrated into a smartphone camera.It is accompanied by an ultra-angle and a telephoto lens, both accompanied by 48 mpxl.Above all, a small 1.1 inch control screen is positioned on the back next to the sensors.

This photographic arsenal allows the Mi 11 Ultra to establish itself as the best photophone on the market alongside the Galaxy S21 Ultra.Obviously, the screen is magnificent, the top performance and it is surprisingly enduring for a smartphone of such a caliber.

Obviously, such a beast of technology is worth its price: 1299 euros.All the same.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra au meilleur prixPrix de base : 1 199 € Aliexpress-4%1 157 €Consultez l'offre

9- ONEPLUS NORD 2

The big oxygen bowl

After trying to rub the premium market, OnePlus returned to the basics in the middle of the year.Cap north.The manufacturer returns to what he knew how to do best: smartphones with excellent techno-prix.And it works !

After a convincing north, OnePlus returns with the North 2.The new new one ranks among the most interesting smartphones this year.Behind its elegant design it has a magnificent AMOLED FLUID screen with 90 HZ cooling rate.Under the hood, it fits at the Mediatek Dimension 1200, a stunning alternative to Qualcomm fleas.The northern oneplus 2 is also enduring and recharges very quickly thanks to the Warp Charge 65W technology.

The whole turns under oxygenos, undoubtedly the best version of Android to date.Simple, fluid and minimalist, it incorporates the right thing to improve the daily experience.

On the photo side, the northern one is effective.And even if we deplore the integration of unexpected secondary sensors, the whole remains satisfactory for its price.Because, yes, the northern onepus 2 costs only 399 euros!

OnePlus Nord 2 128 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 399 € Amazon-4%383 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-3%389 €Consultez l'offreRakuten-3%389 €Consultez l'offreDarty399 €Consultez l'offreeBay404 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres OnePlus Nord 2 256 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 499 € Amazon-10%449 €Consultez l'offreDarty-10%449 €Consultez l'offreRakuten-10%450 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-8%459 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

10- Google Pixel 6

The most beautiful surprise

The Pixel 6 is undoubtedly one of the best surprises at the end of 2021 - which is even more worth it in this best Smartphone 2022 guide.It offers a magnificent AMOLED 6.4 ″ screen with 90 Hz refresh rate instead of 60 Hz to streamline animations.It is also one of the best photo smartphones with its double main objective 50 + 12 MP.

It has a new Google Tensor (5NM)) chip optimized completely for artificial intelligence features, including those that are still exclusive to the smartphone.And there are some.Finally for € 649-and probably cheaper when we write these lines-you have one of the best value for money on the market, all with a purer interface than that of competition, entirely animated by products andGoogle services.

Of course we can still find little flaws.For example, video quality is perfectible, especially when compared the recordings to those of iPhone, leader on this criterion.On the design side, we can also blame him for the black bands which remain a little thick compared to what the competing manufacturers now know how to do manufacturers.Finally, according to our full test, the fingerprint reader under the screen is sometimes a little lazy.

Google Pixel 6 128 Go au meilleur prixPrix de base : 649 € RED by SFR649 €Consultez l'offreFNAC649 €Consultez l'offreDarty649 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger649 €Consultez l'offreeBay674 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

11- Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: the best smartphone at a low price

Xiaomi continues its march in front by focusing on smartphones with excellent value for money.The Redmi Note 10 Pro perfectly embodies this conquest strategy.Impossible not to include this model in our classification.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro stands out as the smartphone at the best techno-prix this year.Launched at 279 euros, it has a whole share of state -of -the -art technologies like a magnificent AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh frequency!

To reduce the price, Xiaomi must have made some small sacrifices.The Redmi Note 10 Pro does not embark on high -end processor for example.But there remains a fluid smartphone on a daily basis.

The whole is accompanied by Miui 12, the new sur-layer of the manufacturer very pleasant to use on a daily basis, as well as a versatile photo module.Above all, the Redmi Note 10 Pro incorporates a slew of shooting modes making the photo experience more creative than ever.For 279 euros, hard to miss.

Redmi Note 10 Pro au meilleur prixPrix de base : 299 € eBay-10%269 €Consultez l'offreAmazon-7%279 €Consultez l'offreFNAC329 €Consultez l'offreDarty329 €Consultez l'offreBoulanger329 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount339 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

12- Realme 8 Pro

The other best smartphone that could seduce you, it's him

You may not know Realm yet but more for very long.One of the latest arrivals in France takes up a conquest strategy that works: offer smartphones with unbeatable value for money.In this little game Realme 8 Pro is doing pretty well.Launched at just 299 euros, it rivals easily with the excellent Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.

If its design does not put you off, then the realme 8 pro should arouse your interest.With its Super AMOLED Full HD+ screen of 6.4 ”Realme is focusing on display quality rather than fluidity since the rate of refreshment of the slab is only 60 Hz.Whatever, the screen remains very successful.

If the choice of a snapdragon 720g chip (the same as its predecessor)) remains questionable, the realme 8 pro responds perfectly to daily uses.It is caught up with its ultra-fast Superdart charging system which allows you to recharge the smartphone entirely in just 30 minutes!

On the photo side, Realme 8 Pro has four sensors (two of which are really relevant)).In this price range, it simply stands out as the best smartphone for the photo.For less than 300 euros, it will be very difficult to find better.

Realme 8 Pro au meilleur prixPrix de base : 299 € Amazon-11%266 €Consultez l'offreAliexpress-9%273 €Consultez l'offreCdiscount-5%285 €Consultez l'offre Voir plus d'offres

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FAQ: The answers to your questions about this comparison best smartphone 2022

Below, we have listed some of the most frequent questions about the best smartphones.If you are left, do not hesitate to ask us in the comments (or by email)) to find out more.We carry out many tests on these phones, we will do the best to answer you as soon as possible.

📱 How to choose your smartphone in 20201?

While the smartphone market is invaded by Asian and American manufacturers, you have to know how to sort.We have implemented in this comparison a selection which will allow you to find the right compromise between the price, the autonomy, the power, the photo offer or the design and the quality of the screens.So many parameters that must be taken into account to find the right product.

🏆 What are the best phone manufacturers?

For years, Samsung and Apple have been a battle to which will come out the best high -end smartphone.That said, they are not the only two manufacturers.In recent years, Asian outsiders have invited themselves to the market: OnePlus, Huawei, Xiaomi or Oppo are real competitors.They position themselves on all ranges, from entry to the highest range.

💡 Which operating system to choose?

Today, there are two main operating systems.On the one hand, there is iOS which is used only on iPhone.Depending on the smartphone model you choose, there can be a different version.The oldest versions are not compatible with the latest version of iOS.The other manufacturers are for a majority of them under Android (Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi...)).They use over-layers to customize the interfaces.

📸 Which smartphone makes the best photos?

In recent years, the photo quality of the best smartphones has significantly improved.Some are even more efficient than conventional cameras.If Google took the advantage with its Pixel 3, Pixel 4, then Pixel 5, it was caught by Samsung and its Galaxy S21 Ultra and Apple with its iPhone 13 Pro.