Top 8 Flagship Smartphones Launched in 2022

January 07, 2023, 08:47 AM
by Shahriar Rabab

UNB News
Publish- January 07, 2023, 08:47 AM
Shahriar Rabab
Update- March 19, 2023, 11:07 AM

Top 8 Flagship Smartphones Launched in 2022

Apple iPhone 14 Series

2022 has been an exciting year for tech, especially for mobile devices. This was the year that can be defined as when midrange became great and flagship smartphones became even better. Regardless, the top-of-the-line from established brands has seen some serious strides in performance, camera, and the game-changing charging system. With that said, here’s our list of the most exciting flagship smartphones released in 2022 in Bangladesh.

8 Best Flagship Smartphones Released in 2022

It's important to note that most top-of-the-line high-end models don’t get officially launched in Bangladesh by the brand themselves. In those cases, the device either becomes available unofficially or through a retail distributor of the brand. For the sake of relevance, we have considered both officially and unofficially available devices.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Released on February 2022, the S22 Ultra was the culmination of the best that Samsung had to offer. It featured a stunning Dynamic AMOLED panel with a 2K panel. The device was powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with a minimum of 8 GB RAM on board.

The main camera is a 108 MP sensor coupled with a 12 MP ultrawide and two 10 MP telephoto and periscope telephoto lenses. The camera system is undoubtedly some of the best in its class. This year, the S pen has moved to the S series of a smartphone with the Ultra.

The device comes with a 5000 mAh battery on board with a 45W fast charger. The price of the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G phone is 61000 BDT and 72000 BDT for the 8/12 GB variant and 8/256 GB variant respectively.

Vivo X80 Pro

The X line from Vivo has always been reserved for the best of the best Vivo has to offer. And last year, it was no different. Vivo launched the year’s flagship, the X80 Pro in early April.

The X80 Pro comes with a stacked 2K resolution panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate. Vivo used a region-specific chipset with some regions getting the 8 Gen 1 from Snapdragon. Other got the Dimensity 9000 from MediaTek. Regardless, the performance has been top-notch on both processors.

The camera also deserves special mention with its quad-sensor setup. Each camera proved its worth meaning none were added just for the sake of additional sensors. The 4700 mAh battery might be smaller for a flagship standard. But the included 80W fast charging can top up the device from zero to full in under 40 minutes.

The launch price of the base variant was around $813 which roughly translates to 86554 BDT (1 USD = 106 BDT).

OnePlus 10 Pro 5G

The first device from OnePlus in 2022 was their flagship, the OnePlus 10 Pro. The device had a lot of buzz around the camera system as it was the second collaboration between Hasselblad and OnePlus.

The device featured absolutely stacked specs with a quad HD display and 120 Hz refresh rate. It also featured top of a line Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The phone also revamped the camera system with a 48 MP main shooter, 8 MP telephoto, and a 50 MP wide-angle shooter. The device also brought fast 80W fast charging that can go from zero to 100% in 32 minutes.

Initially, the price of the OnePlus 10 Pro was very high. But after the release of the 10T, OnePlus has repeatedly slashed the price. The base variant of the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G is now available for around 65,000 BDT.

Google Pixel 7 Series

The Pixel 7 series was released in early October 2022. The phone is a complete revamp from the traditional Pixel series which was initiated with the 6 series. Many major review sites as well as YouTubers like Mrwhosetheboss and Marques Brownlee named the Pixel 7 Pro as their top smartphone of 2022.

The Pixel 7 Pro comes with a quad HD AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the regular Pixel 7 comes with an HD+ panel and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Both devices are powered by Tensor G2, a modified OEM processor from Google made in collaboration with Samsung. On the benchmark aspect, the G2 doesn’t really compete with the likes of the A16 bionic or the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. But given the AI capabilities as well as Google’s ML tech makes the device a far more complete experience than anything out there.

Google has also hit it out of the park in the camera department. The 50 MP main sensor combined with Google’s post-processing magic takes the most advanced photos on any mobile device today.

The Pixel 7 and the 7 Pro retails for $599 and $899 respectively which roughly amounts to 61,708 BDT and 92,614 BDT respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

The list won’t be complete if we didn’t add a foldable to it. Samsung has been a pioneer in the foldable smartphone game and has since produced quite a few iterations.

The Z Fold4 featured the best of 2022 packed in a dual-display device. The cover display is a 6.2-inch one with the inner foldable screen having a 7.6-inch size. The device is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip based on the 4 Nm architecture. The camera sensor has also been upgraded with the main shooter being a 50 MP one. The other two sensors are a 10 MP telephoto as well as a 12 MP ultrawide shooter. Even though the inner panel is almost the size of a small tab, Samsung has limited the battery size to 44mAh.

The price of the Z Fold4 is $1064 which retails to about 1,10,122 BDT. But the retail price in the local market is much higher due to several supply-side constraints.

Xiaomi 13 Pro

Xiaomi always saves the best for the last. And this year too, the company has introduced their flagship device on 14th December 2022.

The 13 Pro features a quad HD 120 Hz display with LTPO AMOLED technology. The crisp high dynamic display is coupled by the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor which will be standard for flagship android devices coming out in 2023.

Xiaomi also outdid themselves on the camera aspect. All the three main, ultrawide and telephoto sensors on the back are 50 MP shooters co-powered by Leica. The 4820 mAh battery comes with 120W fast charging. It can take the device from zero to 100% in under 20 minutes.

The current price of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is $899 or 93,044 BDT. But the device hasn’t officially become available in Bangladesh yet.

Apple iPhone 14 Series

The anticipation of a new iPhone series remains at an all-time high every year. So we’ve saved the best for the last. Apple unveiled the new 14 series at their September event which became synonymous with iPhone releases.

This year, the changes are more incremental than ever on the base variant of the iPhone 14. It carries over the same chip and display from last year with some minor improvements in the camera department. Even though the improvements are minor, both the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus will be a great pick given how powerful A15 bionic chip was.

On the Pro end of things, the changes are more visible. Even though the outer design is more or less same, the camera housing is now larger to accommodate the 48 MP main sensor. In another industry-revolutionizing turn, Apple has introduced a pill-shaped camera and sensor cutout on the front. The device also comes with the latest A16 bionic chip, the fastest chip on any mobile device out there.

The retail price of iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max are $799, $899, $999 and $1099, respectively. But given the high demand and relatively low supply d,ue to several supply-side constraints, the devices aren’t readily available in the local market. The existing prices are much higher compared to the retail price even for the unofficial variants so beware of that.

Oppo Reno 9 Pro

Kicking off the list with a late release of 2022. The Oppo Reno 9 Pro was released on 2nd December as the upper mid-range flagship device from the company. The Reno series has essentially become synonymous with Oppo’s high-end offering.

The device boasts a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel using Asahi glass protection. The whopping 16 GB of RAM for both variants is coupled with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max processor. Camera performance is also great with a dual camera setup. The main sensor is a 50 MP shooter with an 8 MP ultrawide accompanying the charade.

The launch price of the device was 470 EUR for the base 16/256 GB variant. That roughly translates to 53,392 BDT (1 EUR = 113 BDT).

Bottom Line

The year 2022 has been quite exciting in terms of tech releases. The top line of smartphones has been game changers in certain aspects be it the camera, battery, or performance. So far, we have highlighted the 8 best flagship phones released in 2022. Pick the one which suits you the most.