Best smartphones of 2022 - A listicle of the best phones from INR 10k-100K
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Best smartphones of 2022 – A listicle of the best phones from INR 10k-100K

Smartphone launches have been a never-ending epidemic for the past few years. Smartphones have become so good that most phones, irrespective of their price tag, are sufficient for most users. The number of smartphone users is still astounding in China at 865.04M. India is the second largest smartphone market in the world, with 606.57M active users. This makes smartphone manufacturers value our shores more than ever. Here is a list of all recommended smartphones under each price category. 

Under INR 10K

Redmi A1 

Performance

Quad Core, 2 GHzMediaTek Helio A22 2 GB RAM

Display

6.52 inches (16.56 cm)269 PPI, IPS LCD

Camera

8 MP Primary CameraDual LED Flash5 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhMicro-USB PortNon-Removable

Realme C33

Performance

Octa-core (1.82 GHz, Dual Core + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core)Unisoc T612 4 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)270 PPI, IPS LCD60 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 0.3 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash5 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAh Micro-USB Port

Infinix Note 12

Performance

Octa-core (2.4 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core) MediaTek Dimensity 810 6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)393 PPI, AMOLED60 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 2 MP Dual Primary CamerasQuad LED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAh Fast Charging USB Type-C Port

Moto G32

Performance

Octa-core (2.4 GHz, Quad Core + 1.9 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 680 4 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)405 PPI, IPS LCD90 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhTurbo Power ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung F13

Performance

Octa core (2 GHz, Quad Core + 2 GHz, Quad core)Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850 4 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)400 PPI, PLS LCD60 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash8 MP Front Camera

Battery

6000 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Poco M5

Performance

Octa-core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core)MediaTek Helio G99 6 GB RAM

Display

6.58 inches (16.71 cm)401 PPI, IPS LCD90 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash8 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Under 20K

Redmi Note 11Pro+ 

Performance

Octa-core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core)

Snapdragon 695

6 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

395 PPI, AMOLED

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras

LED Flash

16 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAh

Turbo Charging

USB Type-C Port

Realme 9 Pro

Performance

Octa-core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core)Snapdragon 695 6 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)400 PPI, IPS LCD120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhDart ChargingUSB Type-C Port

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite

Performance

Octa-core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core)

Snapdragon 695

6 GB RAM

Display

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

401 PPI, IPS LCD

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras

LED Flash

16 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAh

Super VOOC Charging

USB Type-C Port

Moto Edge 20 Fusion 

Performance

Octa-core (2.4 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core)MediaTek Dimensity 800U 6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)393 PPI, OLED90 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhTurbo Power ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung Galaxy M53

Performance

Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core)

MediaTek Dimensity 900

6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

393 PPI, Super AMOLED Plus

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

108 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP Quad Primary Cameras

LED Flash

32 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAh

Fast Charging

USB Type-C Port

Under 30K

Poco F4

Performance

Octa-core (3.2 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 870 8 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)395 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash20 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAhSonic ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Redmi K50i

Performance

Octa-core (2.85 GHz, Quad Core + 2 GHz, Quad core)MediaTek Dimensity 8100 6 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)407 PPI, IPS LCD144 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

5080 mAhTurbo ChargingUSB Type-C Port

iQoo Neo 6

Performance

Octa-core (3.2 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 870 8 GB RAM

Display

6.62 inches (16.81 cm)398 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

4700 mAhFlash ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung A52S

Performance

Octa-core (2.4 GHz, Single Core + 2.2 GHz, Tri core + 1.9 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 778G 8 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)405 PPI, Super AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

64 + 12 + 5 + 5 MP Quad Primary CamerasLED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

OnePlus Nord 2T

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.6 GHz, Tri core + 2 GHz, Quad core)

MediaTek Dimensity 1300

8 GB RAM

Display

6.43 inches (16.33 cm)

409 PPI, AMOLED

90 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras

Dual LED Flash

32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAh

Super VOOC Charging

USB Type-C Port

Moto Edge 30

Performance

Octa-core (2.5 GHz, Single Core + 2.2 GHz, Tri core + 1.9 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 778G Plus 6 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)405 PPI, P-OLED144 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual LED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4020 mAhTurbo Power ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Bonus (Sale prices)

Samsung S20FE

Performance

Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)

Snapdragon 865

8 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)

405 PPI, Super AMOLED

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP Triple Primary Cameras

LED Flash

32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAh

Fast Charging

USB Type-C Port

iQoo 9 SE

Performance

Octa-core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 888 12 GB RAM

Display

6.62 inches (16.81 cm)398 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

48 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual-color LED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAhFlash ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Under 40K 

Xiaomi 11T Pro

Performance

Octa-core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 888 8 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)395 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

108 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual-color LED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Realme GT Neo 3

Performance

Octa-core (2.85 GHz, Quad Core + 2 GHz, Quad core)MediaTek Dimensity 8100 12 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)394 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAhSuper Dart ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Nothing Phone (1)

Performance

Octa-core (2.5 GHz, Single Core + 2.4 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 778G Plus 8 GB RAM

Display

6.55 inches (16.64 cm)402 PPI, OLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 50 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAhQuick Charging 4.0USB Type-C Port

iQoo 9 series

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 888 Plus 12 GB RAM

Display

6.56 inches (16.66 cm)398 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

48 MP + 13 MP + 13 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual LED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

4350 mAhFlash ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Moto Edge 30 Fusion 

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 888 Plus 8 GB RAM

Display

6.55 inches (16.64 cm)402 PPI, P-OLED144 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4400 mAhTurbo Power ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung S21 FE

Performance

Octa core (2.91 GHz, Single Core + 2.81 GHz, Tri core + 2.2 GHz, Quad core)

Samsung Exynos 2100

8 GB RAM

Display

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)

403 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Primary Cameras

LED Flash

32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAh

Fast Charging

USB Type-C Port

Under 50K 

Vivo X80  

Performance

Octa-core (3.05 GHz, Single Core + 2.85 GHz, Tri core)MediaTek Dimensity 9000 8 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)388 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Xiaomi 12 Pro 

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.5 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 GB RAM

Display

6.73 inches (17.09 cm)521 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual-color LED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

4600 mAhHyper Charging 4.0USB Type-C Port

Google Pixel 7

Performance

Octa core (2.85 GHz, Dual Core + 2.35 GHz, Dual core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Tensor G2 8 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)418 PPI, OLED90 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary CamerasDual LED Flash10.8 MP Front Camera

Battery

4355 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung S22

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.4 GHz, Tri core + 1.7 GHz, Quad core)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

12 GB RAM

Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

501 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

108 + 12 + 10 + 10 MP Quad Primary Cameras

LED Flash

40 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAh

Fast Charging

USB Type-C Port

Apple iPhone 12 

Performance

Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Apple A14 Bionic 4 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)457 PPI, OLED60 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary CamerasDual LED Flash12 MP Front Camera

Battery

2815 mAhFast ChargingLightning Port

Under 60K

Apple iPhone 13 

Performance

Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual Core + 1.82 GHz, Quad core)

Apple A15 Bionic

4 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

457 PPI, OLED

60 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary Cameras

Dual LED Flash

12 MP Front Camera

Battery

3227 mAh

Fast Charging

Lightning Port

iQoo 9 Pro 

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.5 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 12 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)518 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 50 MP + 16 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual LED Flash16 MP Front Camera

Battery

4700 mAhFlash ChargingUSB Type-C Port

OnePlus 10 Pro

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.5 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)526 PPI, Fluid AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

48 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual LED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhSuper VOOC ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung S22+

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.4 GHz, Tri core + 1.7 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)390 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash10 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Under 80K

Apple iPhone 14 

Performance

Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual Core + 1.82 GHz, Quad core)Apple A15 Bionic 6 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)457 PPI, OLED60 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash12 MP Front Camera

Battery

3279 mAhFast ChargingLightning Port

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Performance

Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual Core + 1.82 GHz, Quad core)Apple A15 Bionic 6 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)457 PPI, OLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual LED Flash12 MP Front Camera

Battery

3095 mAhFast ChargingLightning Port

Samsung Galaxy Flip 3

Performance

Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8888 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)426 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash10 MP Front Camera

Battery

3300 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung S21 Ultra 

Performance

Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single Core + 2.8 GHz, Tri core + 2.2 GHz, Quad core)Samsung Exynos 210012 GB RAM

Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)516 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP Quad Primary CamerasLED Flash40 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Vivo X80 Pro Plus

PerformanceOcta core (3.2 GHz, Single Core + 2.75 GHz, Tri core + 2 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 18 GB RAM

Display 6.8 inches (17.27 cm)516 PPI, AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera 50 + 48 + 12 + 8 MP Quad Primary CamerasLED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery 4700mah Flash ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Under 100K

Apple iPhone 14 Pro 

Performance

Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual Core + 2.02 GHz, Quad core)Apple A16 Bionic 6 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)461 PPI, OLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash12 MP Front Camera

Battery

3200 mAhFast ChargingLightning Port

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Performance

Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual Core + 1.82 GHz, Quad core)Apple A15 Bionic 6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)457 PPI, OLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Primary CamerasDual LED Flash12 MP Front Camera

Battery

4352 mAhFast ChargingLightning Port

Samsung Galaxy Flip 4

Performance

Octa-core (3.2 GHz, Single Core + 2.75 GHz, Tri core + 2 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 18 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)426 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash10 MP Front Camera

Battery

3700 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Samsung S22 Ultra 

Performance

Octa-core (3 GHz, Single Core + 2.4 GHz, Tri core + 1.7 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 12 GB RAM

Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)501 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

108 + 12 + 10 + 10 MP Quad Primary CamerasLED Flash40 MP Front Camera

Battery

5000 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Moto Razr 2022

Performance

Octa-core (3.2 GHz, Single Core + 2.75 GHz, Tri core + 2 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 18 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)393 PPI, P-OLED144 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 13 MP Dual Primary CamerasLED Flash32 MP Front Camera

Battery

3500 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

Above 100K

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Performance

Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual Core + 2.02 GHz, Quad core)

Apple A16 Bionic

6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

460 PPI, OLED

120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Primary Cameras

LED Flash

12 MP Front Camera

Battery

4323 mAh

Fast Charging

Lightning Port

Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 

Performance

Octa-core (3.18 GHz, Single Core + 2.7 GHz, Tri core + 2 GHz, Quad core)Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 12 GB RAM

Display

7.6 inches (19.3 cm)373 PPI, Dynamic AMOLED120 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Primary CamerasLED Flash10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Cameras

Battery

4400 mAhFast ChargingUSB Type-C Port

 

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