2022 is less than 12 hours away. Currently, we are celebrating the New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year 2021. It is the time to rewind and celebrate the very best year. This year we saw many new smartphones from brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Realme, Oppo, OnePlus, Apple and many others. Some of the smartphones from these brands offered boast of premium features, whereas others offer the best value for money. Before entering 2022 and check the upcoming smartphones. Let’s check out some of the popular mobile phones of 2021.
List of Best Smartphones of 2021
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
- OnePlus 9 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
- OnePlus Nord 2
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
- Vivo X70 Pro+
- Realme GT
- Realme GT Neo 2
- iQOO 7 Legend
- Realme GT Master Edition
- Oppo Reno 6 Pro
Upcoming Smartphones in 2022
Now the leaks have already started giving us the sneak peak of some interesting upcoming smartphones that will be launching in 2022. Few of the mobile phones have been already confirmed to launch in early 2022. Some of these smartphones are lined up for the Q1 of next year. According to reports, 2022 is likely to kick off with the launch of Realme’s premium flagship smartphone Realme GT 2 Pro. Also Read – Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra spotted official website; several camera features leaked online
The launch of upcoming Realme GT 2 Pro will be followed by the smartphones like Xiaomi 11i Hyper Charge, OnePlus 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22 and others. Let’s check out some of the top smartphones to launch in 2022.
1. Realme GT 2 Pro
After three successful innovations under the Realme GT Series. The Chinese smartphone brand is planning to launch the Realme GT 2 Series. The upcoming Realme series will include the smartphones like Realme GT 2 and Realme GT 2 Pro. According to reports, the Realme GT 2 Pro will be the latest premium member under the Realme GT 2 Series. The report further suggests that Realme GT 2 Pro will be built from a bio-polymer material.
The upcoming Realme smartphones are likely to feature a design similar to the Nexus 6P. To recall, Google launched the Nexus 6P back in 2015. Qualcomm’s latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will be powering the Realme GT 2 Pro. The smartphone will feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display along with 120Hz refresh rate.
The Realme mobile phone could sport triple rear camera setup. The upcoming smartphones will include a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor with OIS. The secondary camera is a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. It will also come along with an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. For selfies, the device will include a 32-megapixel sensor.
2. OnePlus 10 Series
The all-new OnePlus 10 series will succeed the current generation OnePlus 9 Series. The upcoming OnePlus 10 series will include smartphones like the new vanilla OnePlus 10 and the OnePlus 10 Pro. This OnePlus 10 Pro will be one of the hottest flagships to launch next year. Unlike the OnePlus 9 series which launched in late March this year. The upcoming OnePlus series will be arriving in January or February 2022. According to rumours, the OnePlus device could be unveiled during the CES 2022 which will begin on January 5 in Las Vegas.
OnePlus 10 Pro will come with LTPO OLED panel. This panel can switch between 1GHz and 120Hz while drawing less power than the conventional OLED panels. Moreover, the upcoming OnePlus smartphones will ship with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. For optics, the OnePlus 10 Pro can feature a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel sensor with 3x optical zoom. For selfies, the device will include a 32-megapixel camera sensor.
3. Samsung Galaxy S22 Series
The South Korean tech giant is also planning to launch its flagship Galaxy S22 Series. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Series will include the smartphones like vanilla Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, Galaxy S22 Ultra. Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will be another flagship device which could launch in the first quarter in 2022.
According to popular tipster Jon Prosser, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones could launch on February 9, 2022. Prosser suggests that the delay in upcoming Samsung mobiles could be possibly due to the supply chain issues. As per reports, the Samsung upcoming flagship mobile phone could bring major design changes.
Based on the regions, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the Exynos 2200 chipset. The report also suggests that the upcoming Ultra variant could feature the same camera setup as the Samsung Galax S21 Ultra. However, the camera will offer an upgraded picture quality as expected over its predecessor. Also Read – Google Pixel 6a with Tensor SoC, 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 Primary sensor tipped online
4. Xiaomi 11i Hyper Charge
Xiaomi is also ready to launch its upcoming mid-range Xiaomi 11i Hyper Charge smartphones in India. The Chinese smartphone brand has put out a teaser for the same. According to this teaser, the Xiaomi 11i Hyper Charge will be launching on January 6. Furthermore, the teaser hints that the Xiaomi 11i Hyper Charge will be the first smartphone in India to support 120W fast charging. Moreover, the Xiaomi phone will also be 5G compatible.
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Upcoming Xiaomi smartphones with MediaTek Dimensity 920
As for the official specifications, Xiaomi has not revealed any specifications yet. However, based on rumours, the upcoming Xiaomi smartphones will be rebadged version of Redmi Note 11 Pro+. Moreover, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is already available in China. If this is true, the upcoming Xiaomi 11i Hyper Charge smartphone will sport a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel along with 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the all-new MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset could power the upcoming Xiaomi smartphones. Moreover, the Chinese smartphone brand could be using a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup on the device. Finally, the complete hardware will be backed by a 4500mAh battery setup. Also Read – Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ could launch with a different name in India
5. Google Pixel 6a
Unlike other mobile phones, the Google Pixel 6a is likely to launch later in 2022. This Google Pixel is also one of the highly anticipated Pixel phones to launch in next year. Leaks have already revealed much details about the upcoming Pixel phone. Moreover, the upcoming smartphones could launch as the mid-range Pixel phone in 2022.
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Upcoming Google smartphones with Tensor chipset
As for the design, the Pixel 6a could launch in an all-new avatar. The smartphone will be featuring the design of the flagship Pixel 6 series. The upcoming Pixel phones could also launch with the custom Tensor chipset that is already available on the Google Pixel 6 lineup. The Pixel 6a could sport a 6.2-inch OLED panel along with 90Hz or 120Hz refresh rate.
For optics, the camera system on the Pixel 6a is likely to remain same on the Pixel 5. As for the information, there is not much details available at the moment. Also, there is no information about its launch date. Rumor also suggests that the Pixel 6a could launch in August 2022.
6. Upcoming Apple iPhone 14 series smartphones
Apple iPhone 14 series will be one of the biggest highlights of next year 2022. As usual, the Cupertino based tech giant will be releasing its upcoming iPhone 14 smartphone series around the fall of 2022. The upcoming iPhone 14 series will also include four models like the current iPhone 13 series.
Upcoming iPhone 14 smartphones will include the vanilla iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and another iPhone variant. According to reports, Apple could skip the Mini variant, instead the Cupertino based tech giant could launch another iPhone variant with a different name. Furthermore, the specifications and features of the upcoming iPhone 14 series are yet to be known.
7. Apple iPhone SE 3
Another highlight of this year could be the launch of Apple iPhone SE 3. The all-new iPhone SE 3 (2022) will succeed the existing iPhone SE 2020. According to reports, the upcoming budget iPhone could launch anytime in first half of 2022. Although, the exact launch timeline is yet to be revealed. Moreover, the Apple smartphone could also hit the Indian markets around the same time.
