Best Android Phones – Late 2021

Best Android Phones – Late 2021

As 2022 beckons, these are our picks for the best Android phones you can buy right now!

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50 Comments

  1. osoifamf on January 14, 2022 at 4:23 pm

    Google must pay good



  2. Mike James on January 14, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    So why isn’t the moto g100 here???? Come on man you can’t over looks Motorola Moto g series finally put in a flag ship phone in the G line. What planet are you on??



  3. adam Michalec on January 14, 2022 at 4:26 pm

    Pixel 6 Pro 👍



  4. Clay Lynch on January 14, 2022 at 4:26 pm

    OnePlus really fumbled their bag this year



  5. Ross Hoy on January 14, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    Why are people so bummed with the one plus. All it had when one plus was pushing hard was a good refresh rate. Everything else was just standard android lol.



  6. Clarence White on January 14, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    Yes you can pick up the Google pixel six Pro Why do you only have three software updates yes if you going to buy a phone like this any android phone



  7. MrSixty on January 14, 2022 at 4:29 pm

    Ummm… Xperia 1 iii should be here.



  8. GielderstGaming on January 14, 2022 at 4:29 pm

    Meanwhile i bought a used Samsung Note 10+ 512GB/12GB and have a Snapdragon 888 Realme GT 5G 256GB/12GB.
    Either way there’s no way to keep up with tech when you ain’t rich or something. lol



  9. RÔÔTE 4K on January 14, 2022 at 4:30 pm

    THANKS YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO



  10. Neugeburt on January 14, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    *In the US‼️
    other markets dont have Pixels, S21 is shipped with horrible Exynos. indicate your target audience for the next time



  11. D Freytes on January 14, 2022 at 4:33 pm

    Prices!!!!



  12. Obi Dean on January 14, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    So many butthurt OnePlus fans crying out loud in here but tbh OP9 series this year don’t really deserve the top spot anyway imo …



  13. Shinobi83 on January 14, 2022 at 4:36 pm

    Besides Zenfone 8 which won by default for being the only compact flagship, only the most mainstream make it on the list.



  14. Moyosore Ademola on January 14, 2022 at 4:36 pm

    Why do all reviewers make it seem like magic eraser is a new thing? The tensor hype is a lot, Samsung been doing this fir a while, no tensor.



  15. Jopo 56 on January 14, 2022 at 4:37 pm

    POCO f3 ??? budget phone of the year



  16. ali al kuwari on January 14, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    I think the wording of "the best phone for most people" needs to be adjusted.
    For the 256gb version of the pixel 6 with tax it cost around 770$.

    That’s is flagship level money.
    I don’t think that it should be considered as a good "for most people". Phone.

    Also, this is also a tough sell imho when you consider the big competition from the Chinese brands. Look at Realme, Honor and xiaomi.



  17. Stephen G on January 14, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    Just got a OnePlus 9P for 800 and so far Im liking a lot more than the S21U.



  18. mdaamer sohail on January 14, 2022 at 4:40 pm

    S21 series 🔥🔥🔥



  19. rihf rfu on January 14, 2022 at 4:40 pm

    Is there an 80 year old old man who uses my grandfathers 80 year old smartphone I want to buy one for him Is it a defect or n



  20. Chris GAS on January 14, 2022 at 4:45 pm

    Pixels are crap 💩



  21. Rahul Kumar on January 14, 2022 at 4:47 pm

    I just bought the 8T 256GB for 450£, should I return it and get something else? I still have time



  22. LeicaGermanShepherd on January 14, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Don’t like any of these phones.



  23. Lisa Bradley on January 14, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Wished Google had released the Pixel 6 pro in 256gb cloudy white/sorta sunny in the UK! Both Apple and Samsung do different storage options for all their flagship phones. So come on Google give the people more storage options please! 🙂



  24. newfnshow031 on January 14, 2022 at 4:51 pm

    If you think the 5a takes good photos or videos put it against the iphone 12. It gets crushed in every possible way. Cameras, speakers, screen, build, software



  25. craigslue on January 14, 2022 at 4:52 pm

    Was thinking of picking up a 5a since it should be able to do the upcoming c band but heard Google hasn’t said they would supply the update to do the c band.



  26. Tictactaylor on January 14, 2022 at 4:53 pm

    More heavy bricks in pocket, don’t want any of them too heavy. This obsession with bigger and bigger screens is so boring now, plus the weight with 5000ma battery is just too much. The Asus is still too large.



  27. newfnshow031 on January 14, 2022 at 4:55 pm

    Android phones really suck they are just for people that can’t afford iPhones. Instead of pixel 6 get an iphone 13 mini you’ll get 5 years os updates, much better cameras, better build, better screen, faster processor and support from apple for just $100 more.



  28. Top Ten by HR on January 14, 2022 at 4:55 pm

    top 10 best gaming phone under 10k INDIA
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_a31wWFFos&t=11s



  29. Soul Goodman on January 14, 2022 at 4:57 pm

    Google Pixel 6 Pro does not worth the money at all. Period.



  30. DuskMischief on January 14, 2022 at 4:59 pm

    Poco f3 is much better



  31. Roman Shocker on January 14, 2022 at 4:59 pm

    No such thing as the best phone since they all have pros And cons…99% of flagship phones do the same , especially in basic apps. Everything else is preference. Especially the camera



  32. Mike theJedi on January 14, 2022 at 5:01 pm

    I’ve been on iPhone 6s for 6 years now.. switching to the s22 when it comes out next jan / feb



  33. Gifs on January 14, 2022 at 5:01 pm


  34. Batukè on January 14, 2022 at 5:08 pm

    With the One Plus 9 I feel it isn’t as bad as everyone tried to make it seem, only downside is the price. Even the camera isn’t as bad as everyone makes it seem unless you’re unnecessarily zooming in on every pic you take. Overall it’s a very solid performing phone. Much better than my recent S21+ with a trash Exynos 2100 chip



  35. Earl lamont on January 14, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    Pixel 6 is a nice looking phone but that chip they put in there it @#%& that phone up like a @%$&*^#%^@ you can watch battery go down like a timer @#%$



  36. Ghost on January 14, 2022 at 5:10 pm

    I have a s21 ultra and a oneplus n10 5g, I use my n10 more.. it’s great for a budget phone



  37. Robert Johnsson on January 14, 2022 at 5:10 pm

    Selling my zenfone 8. Bad battery life and micro lag here and there. Form factor is amazing though.



  38. vinoob vinoob on January 14, 2022 at 5:14 pm

    Why Vivo x70 pro + , one plus 9 pro , honor magic 3 pro plus were ignored ?



  39. Hoshi on January 14, 2022 at 5:15 pm

    Nice video



  40. Steven Douglas on January 14, 2022 at 5:16 pm

    One plus nothing special …
    What others …should I buy



  41. Ziad Walid on January 14, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    The s21 ultra does have compromises, Samsung’s software isn’t fluid or smooth at all, it is terrible at receiving software updates and it will get slow after a few months of use.

    Aso why does everybody forget that pixels aren’t available in most countries?? 🙁



  42. john wick on January 14, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    Top 2021 released list
    5. Oneplus 9 / Pixel 6
    4. S21+ / Mi 11
    3. Xperia 1 iii /Xperia Pro i
    2. Pixel 6 Pro / Oneplus 9 Pro / Find x3 pro
    1. Mi 11 Ultra / S21 Ultra



  43. SHAWAL FIDA on January 14, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    No xiaomi mi 11 ultra?



  44. Super Sonic Kolby on January 14, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    Pixel 6 was the Goat this year



  45. Mariusz Nowak on January 14, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    google pixel ad



  46. Matthew Jardine on January 14, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    For Android fans from India, Asia and developing countries like me (i.e. South Africa), this list is generally aimed at markets like the US and UK. For one, Google Pixel is not available in a majority of markets around the world, and true budgets phones were not considered on the list. The Google Pixel 5A is midrange. You are unlikely to see Chinese brands and true budget offerings on a list like this. This is mainly due to the market dynamics in countries like the USA.



  47. Yusuke Urameshi on January 14, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    no mention of Sony is a crime….



  48. Dan Carlton on January 14, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    No rugged smartphones, Chinese-made or not?



  49. The King on January 14, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    I liked the video but we need to be more realistic about what is a budget phone. $300-$350 or less. You even called your budget pick a mid-range phone when talking about the battery.



  50. Gautam Saharan on January 14, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is best phone of 2021 .