By Rashmi Goel
Big screens and big batteries come at the expense of pocketability on the best big phones. Even though they aren't compact, they let you watch videos, play games, or text less. There is no phone here that can be operated without two hands. From Apple's new iPhone 13 Pro Max to the OnePlus 10 Pro to Samsung's foldable Galaxy Z Fold 3, practically every high-end device is available in a super-sized version. With the Galaxy S22 lineup as well as both Pixel 6 models sporting giant displays, smaller phones are hard to find. The best big phones offer more elaborate cameras, with a greater number of lenses and the best optics and sensors available.
Today's best big phones:
iPhone 13 Pro Max
https://www.apple.com
Apple's iPhone series undergoes a refresh every year at Apple events. Apple 13 Pro Max is one of the latest models to be announced. With a height of 6.7 inches and a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels, the phone features an OLED display. Sharper and clearer visuals are due to the high pixel density of 457ppi. The screen is protected from smudges and scratches by screen protection. Processing is handled by Apple's A14 Bionic chipset. This device has Apple GPU (four-core graphics) for smooth graphical performance. The storage capacity of 128GB is sufficient to meet the users' needs. There is no expandable memory on the device. The new 13 Pro Max from Apple delivers excellent camera performance. On the back of the smartphone, there are three 12-megapixel cameras (12MP+12MP+12MP) and a single 12-megapixel front-facing camera with a retina flash. Powered by a 3850mAh Li-ion battery, the handset supports fast charging. It supports wireless charging as well. The smartphone runs iOS 14 software.
Google Pixel 5a
https://www.amazon.com
It wasn't long ago when Google launched the Pixel 4A, and now it's time for the Pixel 5A. The new budget offering from the brand packs some impressive features. The new phone features a 5.81-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a pixel density of 444 pixels per inch. Corning Gorilla Glass protects the bezel-less display. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor powers the smartphone. The device offers smooth graphical performance thanks to its Adreno 619GPU. Multitasking is made easier with 6GB RAM. The handset comes with a dual rear camera setup (12.2MP+13MP) as well as a single front-facing camera of 8MP resolution. Users have access to 128GB of internal memory to meet their storage needs. The device does not support expandable memory. A 3480mAh Li-ion battery powers the phone. With the smartphone's support for fast charging, recharging the battery is never a problem. The smartphone's battery can be charged via USB Type-C. It runs Android v11 software.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
https://www.samsung.com
It wasn't what we're used to seeing from Samsung, but it surprised everyone by launching its new flagship smartphones earlier than expected. With the Galaxy S22 including the Ultra variant, the series has achieved reputation over the years. Display on this phone is a 6.75-inch Dynamic AMOLED offering 1080x2400 pixels in Full HD+ quality. Pixel density stands at 390 PPI with a punch-hole design. Samsung's latest Galaxy S device runs on the 5G-capable Exynos 2100 chipset. A whopping 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage are part of the hardware setup. With the Galaxy S22 Ultra, you get a triple rear camera with a 12MP primary sensor, 108MP sensor, and 12MP sensor. Featuring a 5100mAh battery and fast charging with USB Type C, the phone offers long battery life. The phone also has a fingerprint sensor on the screen, face unlocking, and a USB Type C port for streaming music.
OnePlus 10 Pro
https://www.amazon.com
With a 48MP quad camera setup, AMOLED display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, and many more, the OnePlus 9 Pro had flagship specifications. With the introduction of OnePlus 10 Pro, the company is keeping the same legacy. OnePlus 9 Pro is the device on which the device is based. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3216 pixels. Corning Gorilla Glass, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 526PPI pixel density, and 120Hz refresh rate. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 SoC and Adreno 660 GPU power the phone. Internal storage is 256GB with 12GB of RAM. Operating system is Android 11 with ColorOS 11. The optics on the OnePlus 6 are quad-cameras. There is a 64MP primary main camera, 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 8MP telephoto lens, and a 5MP sensor on the rear. This phone has dual cameras that combine 16MP and 2MP for selfies. An enormous 5000mAh battery powers the device. Dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, and a USB Type-C port are among the device's basic connectivity features.
Google Pixel 6 Pro
https://www.amazon.com
Google's Pixel 5 successor is the Pixel 6. In addition to the Pixel 6, there's also the Pixel 6 Pro. Regarding the latter model, it offers exciting features under the hood, and comes with an outstanding camera. This Pixel 6 Pro smartphone features a 6.67-inch OLED display. There's a 90Hz refresh rate, 85.9% screen-to-body ratio, a 19:9 aspect ratio, and Corning Gorilla 6 protection. It also supports HDR10+. The Pixel 6 Pro is powered by Google's in-house Whitechapel GS101 chipset. It is a three-cluster processor. It incorporates a Cortex-A78 CPU core, a Cortex-A76 CPU core, and four Cortex-A55 CPU cores. Internal storage is 128GB and there are 6GB/8GB of RAM. The Pixel 6 Pro features triple cameras. A 16-megapixel main camera resides on the rear-facing module. With the 16MP main sensor, you will also get a wide-angle lens and telephoto lens. The 8MP front-facing camera takes selfies. The phone boasts a 5000mAh battery, which is capable of 18W fast charging. The device supports dual-SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port. With an IP68 rating, the device has an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
https://www.samsung.com
This Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 phone has a 6.2-inch screen on the cover but opens up to reveal a 7.6-inch tablet screen inside. Moreover, thanks to its IPX8 water-resistance rating as well as tougher glass and aluminum used for its screen and body, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is more durable than its predecessor. Furthermore, Samsung added S Pen support, which requires that you purchase a separate stylus. Since more apps have been designed for the Galaxy Z Fold 3's screen, you should be able to enjoy multitasking to a greater extent. Despite the Galaxy Z Fold 3 not being for everyone, it's a very good choice for big phone fans who want a mobile productivity tool.
iPhone 13
https://www.apple.com
Apple iPhone 13 features a 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina display with a resolution of 1170x2532 pixels and a pixel density of 457 pixels per inch. With 4 GB RAM and 128GB storage, the phone is powered by Apple's hexa-core A15 Bionic processor. It runs the the iOS 15 operating system and has an Apple GPU embedded in the chipset. Dual rear cameras on the iPhone 13 consist of a a 12MP primary sensor and a a 12MP ultrawide sensor. A 12MP wide angle camera on the front takes selfies, enables Face ID,, and can be used to make FaceTime calls. Wireless charging and fast charging via lightning port enable the 3,265mAh battery to support 20W fast charging.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
https://www.samsung.com
Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S22 lineup. Like the S21 series, the S22 lineup consists of three variants. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus features a 6.75-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Display has a 120Hz refresh rate and 390PPI pixel density. Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is installed. Exynos 2100 chipset powers the phone. The internal storage can be expanded up to 128GB and the memory up to 8GB. Android 11 comes preinstalled. Triple-camera set up includes a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. There is a 16MP camera unit on the front. With 66W fast charging, the phone has a 5100mAh battery. It features dual-SIM support, 5G, 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.
Motorola Edge Plus (2022)
https://www.motorola.com
The use of fast-refreshing displays is becoming more common among flagships, although most of the phones on this list top out at 120Hz. Motorola Edge Plus (2022) does this better with a 6.7-inch display that refreshes at 144Hz when your on-screen activity requires it. Smoother scrolling and enhanced graphics are the result. In 2022, Motorola's new flagship will be able to compete against any Android phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and a 50MP camera that can take great pictures in the right conditions. It would be nice if Motorola's 4,800 mAh battery in the Edge Plus could last longer on a charge, and Motorola's software upgrade policy lags behind Samsung's. However, the Motorola Edge Plus has some appeal to gamers who like big displays if you can find it at a reasonable price.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
https://www.samsung.com
A Samsung's FE edition of the S20 series was characterized by very good price-to-performance ratio last year. Samsung's S21 series now offers the same version. This device features a 6.4-inch dynamic AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. With a pixel density of 403 PPI, this screen consists of punch holes. A Samsung Galaxy S21 FE comes with 256GB of internal storage, an octa-core Exynos 2100 chipset, and 8GB of RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE has a triple rear camera, including a primary 12MP sensor, an ultra-wide-angle 12MP sensor, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. There's also a front-facing camera with 32MP that supports video calls. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is powered by a 4500mAh battery with a 25W fast charging USB Type C port. This phone features a fingerprint sensor as well as a face unlocking feature, Dolby Atmos speakers, and the ability to stream music using USB Type C.
Oppo Find X5 Pro
https://www.oppo.com
With the OPPO Find X5 Pro 5G, OPPO is introducing a new model for the Find X5 series. This latest Find X5 series smartphone also features 5G connectivity support. There is a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3216 pixels. In the top left corner, there is a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus also protects the screen, which has a pixel density of 526 PPI. The Find X5 Pro 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, which is accompanied by 12GB of RAM and 256GB of non-expandable storage. There are three cameras on the OPPO Find X5 Pro 5G. With this camera module, you get a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 13MP telephoto camera. With its 32MP selfie camera, the handset is perfect for taking selfies. Software-wise, the device boots the Android 12 version with a layer of ColorOS 12.1 on top. It also boasts a 5,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging support, in-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
Xiaomi 12 Pro
https://www.mi.com
Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro has a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a 1400x3200 pixel resolution. The display has 509 pixels per inch, comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and has a a punch hole layout at the top-left. With screen to body ratio of 86 percent, the display provides large viewing area. To the right of the display are the volume and power controls. The device has an on-screen fingerprint sensor built under the display and face unlock that works through the selfie camera. There is no memory card slot on the latest Mi Pro handset, which is powered by Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor and offers 128GB onboard storage. the MIUI version runs on top of the Android 11 out-of-the-box. There are four rear cameras on the Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro, including a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP wide-angle sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor, and a 5MP sensor. It has a 32MP front-facing camera to take selfies, video calls, and shoot videos. Xiaomi's Mi 12 Pro has a 5000mAh battery with USB Type C fast charging. It also has wireless charging. It supports Wi-Fi, 5G Bluetooth 5.2, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, NFC, and GPS with GLONASS.
Nubia Red Magic 7
https://global.redmagic.gg
The Nubia Red Magic 7 5G showcases a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution. There is a a pixel density of 387 PPI on this screen. The large display offers a screen-to-body ratio of 83 percent. Right-side controls control power and volume. This phone has an on-screen fingerprint sensor built under the display and a face unlock through the selfie camera. With 8GB RAM, the Red Magic 7 5G is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core chipset. Onboard storage is 128 GB, but a memory card slot is absent. RedMagic UI runs over Android 12 out of the box. There is a triple rear camera on the device, which includes a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 2MP sensor. It has an 8MP camera for taking selfies, shooting videos, and making video calls. Featuring a 4500mAh battery with a USB Type C charging speed of 65W, the Nubia Red Magic 7 5G offers long-lasting gaming battery backup. The phone has Wi-Fi, 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, NFC, GPS, and GLONASS for connectivity.
Xiaomi 11 T
https://www.mi.com
Redmi Note 11 Rebadged arrives as a rebranded variant of the original device launched in China. The screen of the device measures 6.6 inches and has Full HD+ resolution. Corning Gorilla Glass is used to protect the display panel, which has a 20:9 aspect ratio, 399 PPI pixel density, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. This device is powered by an octa-core Dimensity 810 processor, which is paired with a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. This device offers 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Furthermore, you can expand the storage with a microSD card that supports up to 512GB. There is a dual-camera setup on the back of the phone, with a 50MP primary lens and an 8MP secondary lens. Below the notch on the front is a 16MP camera. Fast charging is supported by a 5000mAh battery. As well as 5G support, the Redmi Note 11T 5G offers 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a USB Type-C port, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 are two other popular Xiaomi smartphones.
Motorola G200
https://www.motorola.com
The company is already active in the phone market, but now is also entering the tablet market. Beginning with the Moto Tab G20, the brand will expand its product catalog using its Moto series. The Moto Tab G20 runs on the Android 11 operating system. Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 chipset with 4GB RAM, the slate features 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB with a microSD card slot. For video calling and selfies, the device includes a 5MP front camera and a 13MP rear camera. There is a 5000mAh battery attached to Moto Tab G20, and it can be charged using a USB Type C port. Other features on the tablet are bottom-facing speakers and a headphone jack.
Sony Xperia 1 III
https://www.sony-asia.com
Sony is a leading company in many categories such as cameras, TVs, headphones, and gaming consoles. There are many categories in which Sony is a leader, such as cameras, TVs, headphones, and gaming consoles. Nevertheless, the company is yet to establish itself in the smartphone market. Sony has now released the Xperia 1 III, its latest flagship device. When using the device, you will notice a greater degree of sharpness and clarity due to the high pixel density. It features a quad-camera configuration at the back (48MP+8MP+5MP+2MP) and 16MP front-facing camera. There is 256GB of internal storage, and up to 512GB external memory is available. There is 256GB internal storage, and up to 512GB external memory is available. There is a battery capacity of 4000mAh on the phone. It runs Android v11.