Samsung Galaxy S22

Engadget | Sam Rutherford

The Galaxy S22 isn't a huge improvement or departure from last year's phone, but just like an "S-year" iPhone, Samsung has tweaked and elevated all the phone's most critical components. You're getting a more refined design, improved performance, a sharper main cam with better low-light photography and an even brighter screen.

The Verge | Allison Johnson

The phones' solid support policy will see them through many years of use, day-to-day performance is excellent, and the versatile camera system handles most photographic needs well. As long as you don't ask too much of the phone's battery - or you don't mind a midday recharge - the S22 is a very good middle ground.