Africa-Press – Cape verde. IF you’re in the market for a mobile upgrade, this is the list you’re looking for:
SAMSUNG GALAXY S22 ULTRA
If you’re shopping for the ultimate smartphone experience in 2022, the Samsung Galaxy Ultra S22 is top of the tree. Superlative in every respect, it has exceeded all expectations in testing.
Clad in armour aluminium and gorilla glass Victus Plus, it feels equal parts premium and rugged in the hand.
Its sizeable 6,8in Amoled display is sublime on the eyes, while the bundled S Pen stylus is more responsive than ever.
Performance is similarly peerless. Whether you pick up an Exynos or Snapdragon example, the Ultra whizzes through almost every app, task and game.
That silicon is complemented by a neural-processing unit which gives the top-spec S22 too many camera highlights to summarise: from zoom clarity to colour reproduction, it’s the class of the field.
APPLE iPHONE 14 PRO
At first glance, the latest iPhone doesn’t change anything. Upon closer inspection, it changes one: the notch. Now a pill-shaped cutout called Dynamic Island, the UI adapts around it to show app-specific shortcuts.
If an app doesn’t support it, it remains a black blob.
Otherwise, the Pro is an evolutionary iteration. You still get a wide, ultra-wide and telephoto trio of cameras, but the rear flash is brighter, macro zoom is boosted to 2x optical and the main sensor has leapt to 48MP.
Stills feel detailed and alive, while low-light shots are now even better. Up front, selfies are sharper, while the vivid 6,1in display is brighter at 2 000 nits. It can also be set to always-on, showing a dim version of your lock screen.
As a package, the iPhone 14 Pro is brilliant.
With A16 bionic silicon running the show, nothing fazes it.
Add an industry-leading display and impressive camera revamp and you’ve got a top smartphone.
GOOGLE PIXEL 7 PRO
A relatively minor upgrade from its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro is a worthy Google flagship.
It matches the outgoing model on price, while streamlining the design, adding a speedier CPU and doubling down on camera capabilities.
Slimmed by a few millimetres, it remains a sizeable handset. Like the 6 Pro, its display is a 6,7in Amoled number, but peak brightness has been boosted to a huge 1 500 nits.
That makes the viewing experience even more vibrant, even if you can’t force adaptive refresh rates to stay at 120Hz.
The 50MP main sensor is unchanged, but the telephoto now has 5x optical zoom and 30x digital, while a new autofocus setup lets the ultra wide work as a macro snapper. Image quality is superb, with wide dynamic range and satisfying detail.
Night sight is faster and sharper too.
ONEPLUS 10 PRO
Delivering killer specs at a competitive price point, the OnePlus 10 Pro hits a home run.
Set aside low-light photography limitations and it’s a top-drawer handset in every respect.
Its all-screen frontage fits the modern mould, complemented by a tactile matte back. The display itself is simply brilliant, with dynamic refresh rates ranging from 1 to 120Hz.
A trademark alert slider marks it out as a OnePlus handset, while Hasselblad branding on the ceramic camera bump hints at enhanced shooting modes. Results are great in good conditions, with Pro and 12-bit RAW+ options offering useful flexibility for serious snappers.
Performance is predictably superb, while battery life proved impressively frugal throughout our testing.
When the 5 000mAh cell did run empty, 80W SuperVooc refuelling had it back to full in just over half an hour.
OPPO FIND X5 PRO
If you’re not fussed about shooting subjects from afar, the Oppo Find X5 Pro has the chops to challenge for that coveted spot in your pocket.
From its punchy 6,7in screen to its powerful internal hardware, it does a whole lot to justify the big number on its ticket.
Top-spec Snapdragon silicon delivers power in spades, matched by stupidly quick 80W wired charging speeds.
And while it may be a fingerprint magnet, the way the ceramic shell curves seamlessly around the camera housing is a work of art.
In all ways but one, camera performance is similarly brilliant.
The main and ultra-wide snappers capture bright, detailed and balanced results, whether you’re shooting in daylight or after dark.
A MariSilicon X neural processing chip also enhances things with the aid of machine learning.
Only one spec holds it back from perfection: the meagre 2x optical zoom offered by the telephoto.
But if that’s not a dealbreaker, this is a five-star smartphone.
MOTOROLA EDGE 30 ULTRA
Impressive hardware and effortless style combine in the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra to earn plenty of street cred for its maker.
From a premium finish to ridiculous 125W charging speeds, it has pretty much everything going for it. A streamlined design lifts it above Moto’s more affordable handsets, while 144Hz refresh rates make its punchy Oled display among the smoothest out there.
It’s also a sharpshooter, courtesy of a pixel-packed 200MP main camera and 60MP selfie cam. It’s not without limitations: the build isn’t waterproof and the storage isn’t expandable.
Zoom fans may also feel restricted by the 2x optical range. But slimline software and slick multi-tasking modes do a lot to alleviate any minor grumbles. As an alternative to the usual big hitters, the Edge 30 Ultra offers almost everything you’d want from a high-end phone – only without the painfully expensive asking price.
APPLE iPHONE 13 MINI
A year after its launch, the iPhone 13 Mini is the best small smartphone you can buy in 2022. A compact model with very few comprises, it’s a pocketable handset with full-fat performance.
Physically smaller than the iPhone SE (2022), it maximises the real estate with a frame-filling 5,4in Oled that’s rich, sharp and bright.
Its 12MP main camera delivers impressive results, aided by optical image stabilisation.
And while screen refresh rates are capped at 60Hz, an A15 bionic processor – the same chip found inside the iPhone 14 – means iOS 15 runs snappily.
Battery life is one of the few trade-offs, although it still out-performed the standard iPhone 12 in testing. And at its new lower price, the i-Phone 13 Mini cements its status as the top smartphone with smaller proportions.
*This is an edited version of an article that first appeared on www.stuff.tv
SAMSUNG GALAXY S22 ULTRA
If you’re shopping for the ultimate smartphone experience in 2022, the Samsung Galaxy Ultra S22 is top of the tree. Superlative in every respect, it has exceeded all expectations in testing.
Clad in armour aluminium and gorilla glass Victus Plus, it feels equal parts premium and rugged in the hand.
Its sizeable 6,8in Amoled display is sublime on the eyes, while the bundled S Pen stylus is more responsive than ever.
Performance is similarly peerless. Whether you pick up an Exynos or Snapdragon example, the Ultra whizzes through almost every app, task and game.
That silicon is complemented by a neural-processing unit which gives the top-spec S22 too many camera highlights to summarise: from zoom clarity to colour reproduction, it’s the class of the field.
APPLE iPHONE 14 PRO
At first glance, the latest iPhone doesn’t change anything. Upon closer inspection, it changes one: the notch. Now a pill-shaped cutout called Dynamic Island, the UI adapts around it to show app-specific shortcuts.
If an app doesn’t support it, it remains a black blob.
Otherwise, the Pro is an evolutionary iteration. You still get a wide, ultra-wide and telephoto trio of cameras, but the rear flash is brighter, macro zoom is boosted to 2x optical and the main sensor has leapt to 48MP.
Stills feel detailed and alive, while low-light shots are now even better. Up front, selfies are sharper, while the vivid 6,1in display is brighter at 2 000 nits. It can also be set to always-on, showing a dim version of your lock screen.
As a package, the iPhone 14 Pro is brilliant.
With A16 bionic silicon running the show, nothing fazes it.
Add an industry-leading display and impressive camera revamp and you’ve got a top smartphone.
GOOGLE PIXEL 7 PRO
A relatively minor upgrade from its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro is a worthy Google flagship.
It matches the outgoing model on price, while streamlining the design, adding a speedier CPU and doubling down on camera capabilities.
Slimmed by a few millimetres, it remains a sizeable handset. Like the 6 Pro, its display is a 6,7in Amoled number, but peak brightness has been boosted to a huge 1 500 nits.
That makes the viewing experience even more vibrant, even if you can’t force adaptive refresh rates to stay at 120Hz.
The 50MP main sensor is unchanged, but the telephoto now has 5x optical zoom and 30x digital, while a new autofocus setup lets the ultra wide work as a macro snapper. Image quality is superb, with wide dynamic range and satisfying detail.
Night sight is faster and sharper too.
ONEPLUS 10 PRO
Delivering killer specs at a competitive price point, the OnePlus 10 Pro hits a home run.
Set aside low-light photography limitations and it’s a top-drawer handset in every respect.
Its all-screen frontage fits the modern mould, complemented by a tactile matte back. The display itself is simply brilliant, with dynamic refresh rates ranging from 1 to 120Hz.
A trademark alert slider marks it out as a OnePlus handset, while Hasselblad branding on the ceramic camera bump hints at enhanced shooting modes. Results are great in good conditions, with Pro and 12-bit RAW+ options offering useful flexibility for serious snappers.
Performance is predictably superb, while battery life proved impressively frugal throughout our testing.
When the 5 000mAh cell did run empty, 80W SuperVooc refuelling had it back to full in just over half an hour.
OPPO FIND X5 PRO
If you’re not fussed about shooting subjects from afar, the Oppo Find X5 Pro has the chops to challenge for that coveted spot in your pocket.
From its punchy 6,7in screen to its powerful internal hardware, it does a whole lot to justify the big number on its ticket.
Top-spec Snapdragon silicon delivers power in spades, matched by stupidly quick 80W wired charging speeds.
And while it may be a fingerprint magnet, the way the ceramic shell curves seamlessly around the camera housing is a work of art.
In all ways but one, camera performance is similarly brilliant.
The main and ultra-wide snappers capture bright, detailed and balanced results, whether you’re shooting in daylight or after dark.
A MariSilicon X neural processing chip also enhances things with the aid of machine learning.
Only one spec holds it back from perfection: the meagre 2x optical zoom offered by the telephoto.
But if that’s not a dealbreaker, this is a five-star smartphone.
MOTOROLA EDGE 30 ULTRA
Impressive hardware and effortless style combine in the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra to earn plenty of street cred for its maker.
From a premium finish to ridiculous 125W charging speeds, it has pretty much everything going for it. A streamlined design lifts it above Moto’s more affordable handsets, while 144Hz refresh rates make its punchy Oled display among the smoothest out there.
It’s also a sharpshooter, courtesy of a pixel-packed 200MP main camera and 60MP selfie cam. It’s not without limitations: the build isn’t waterproof and the storage isn’t expandable.
Zoom fans may also feel restricted by the 2x optical range. But slimline software and slick multi-tasking modes do a lot to alleviate any minor grumbles. As an alternative to the usual big hitters, the Edge 30 Ultra offers almost everything you’d want from a high-end phone – only without the painfully expensive asking price.
APPLE iPHONE 13 MINI
A year after its launch, the iPhone 13 Mini is the best small smartphone you can buy in 2022. A compact model with very few comprises, it’s a pocketable handset with full-fat performance.
Physically smaller than the iPhone SE (2022), it maximises the real estate with a frame-filling 5,4in Oled that’s rich, sharp and bright.
Its 12MP main camera delivers impressive results, aided by optical image stabilisation.
And while screen refresh rates are capped at 60Hz, an A15 bionic processor – the same chip found inside the iPhone 14 – means iOS 15 runs snappily.
Battery life is one of the few trade-offs, although it still out-performed the standard iPhone 12 in testing. And at its new lower price, the i-Phone 13 Mini cements its status as the top smartphone with smaller proportions.
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