Google Pixel 6a 9/10
At $449, the Pixel 6a makes a strong case for being the most compelling budget smartphone on the market.
At $449, the Pixel 6a makes a strong case for being the most compelling budget smartphone on the market.
The target audience for the Galaxy S22 Ultra, then, feels more narrow than ever. If you want the S-Pen, or the biggest display, but you don't want to go the whole-hog with a foldable, then Samsung is holding nothing back.
On paper and when it comes to raw performance, the iQOO 9 Pro BMW M Motorsport Edition is definitely an impressive phone.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro, in contrast, is a masterpiece that stands on its own merits, coming correct with a hardware and software experience that delivers the best Google has to offer in a smartphone.
It's the best camera GoPro has on the market today, and it improves on its predecessors enough that it's worth the cash for the upgrade.
The Vivo X60 Pro definitely brings an enticing blend of familiar yet exquisite design, topnotch hardware, and impressive photography chops. The ZEISS name definitely lends some weight to the lightweight smartphone and, to its great credit, it is able to deliver on that promise.
The OPPO Find X3 Pro is undoubtedly one of if not the best phones we've reviewed from the brand and we have reviewed a lot.
On balance, though, I like Samsung's recipe here. Look beyond the gimmicks like Space Zoom and the Galaxy S21 Ultra takes great photos, is powerful, has a fantastic display, and adds in support for popular – if niche – accessories like the S Pen.
It's easy to fall into the trap of discounting interchangeable-lens cameras as subpar to their DSLR counterparts, and certainly the early generations perhaps focused more on affordability and size than they did image quality.
