Smartphone Awards 2022!
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The Best Smartphones of 2022! MKBHD Merch: shop.mkbhd.com Affiliate Links: Samsung S22 Ultra at geni.us iPhone 14 Pro at geni.us Pixel 6a at geni.us Pixel 7 at geni.us iPhone 14 Plus at geni.us ROG Phone 6 at geni.us Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 at geni.us ASUS Zenfone 9 at geni.us Oppo Find N2 at geni.us Nothing Phone at geni.us RealMe 10 Pro+ at geni.us Tech I'm using right now: [amazon.com Intro Track: Jordyn Edmonds Playlist of MKBHD Intro music: goo.gl 0:00 Intro 1:02 Best Big Phone 3:08 Best Small Phone 4:54 Best Camera 7:08 Best Battery 9:14 The Design Award 11:48 Value Award 14:00 Bust of the Year 15:29 MVP
The Smartphone Awards 2022 video by MKBHD opens with a warm reminder that this is a yearly tradition, celebrating the best and even the quirkiest happenings in smartphones released during 2022. Marques explains that the awards cover flagships, midrange, budget models, and folding devices, and that he will hand out trophies to winners in multiple categories. He emphasizes that these awards are his personal picks, inviting viewers to disagree or agree, while acknowledging that the process involves evaluating design, performance, battery life, cameras, and overall value. The presentation flows through distinct segments, each focusing on a major category and its standout device, with candid notes about why each device earned a particular trophy or honorable mention. The tone remains informative yet personal, often highlighting how each choice reflects real-world usage, user experience, and practical tradeoffs rather than chasing novelty alone. He frames the awards as a way to distill a year of smartphone releases into a memorable, opinionated recap that helps viewers navigate a crowded market.
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Questions answered
- Which phone won the Best Big Phone award and why?
- The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra won Best Big Phone, praised for its large 6.8 inch display, long-lasting 5,000 mAh battery, strong camera hardware, good speakers, and overall well-balanced design that avoids weird quirks.
- Which device was highlighted as the Best Small Phone and what made it stand out?
- The ASUS Zenfone 9 was named Best Small Phone, noted for its compact 5.9 inch display, flagship specs, excellent battery life, fast performance, and a surprising inclusion of a headphone jack.
- What device claimed Best Camera System for 2022 and why was it defended?
- The iPhone 14 Pro claimed Best Camera System due to its top-tier image quality, ultra-fast photo capture, and superior video capabilities, including ProRes and reliable autofocus, which Marques argued created a consistently excellent camera experience across stills and video.
- Which phone won the MVP award and what was the rationale?
- Google Pixel 7 won the MVP award, recognized for its overall package, strong cameras, flagship software experience, great battery life, and the year-over-year improvements that solidified Google's photography and software ecosystem.
- What was the Bust of the Year and which device received it?
- The OnePlus 10T received Bust of the Year for delivering a large gap between expectations and actual results, coupled with perceived declines in value, software polish, and overall identity.