How Best Android Phones - Late 2021

Ear draws to a close it's time to unpack some of the best android Phones whatever you're looking for in a handset we've rounded up our top picks going into 2022.  The Google 6 sells for just under 600 and offers pretty much everything you could want from a high-end android phone a big fast screen superlative performance thanks to google's tensor processor and an excellent dual camera setup in terms of software you'll enjoy google's  pixel based on android 12 with material  a color scheme based on your own wallpaper preferences combine that with at least three years of day one android updates and five years of security patches you have a fantastic overall package of course being a Google phone particularly a Google phone powered by a Google chip the pixel 6 offers handy features like magic eraser for photos and on-device live translation for dozens of languages plus being a pixel means you've got one of the best android camera setups available photo quality is better than ever with fun new motion features and Google's Dr. plus processing has now been extended to video capture as well the pixel 6 proves you don't need to spend anywhere near a thousand dollars to get a fantastic flagship to your phone and that's why it's our top pick for most people of course if you can spend a  hundred more you can pick up the pixel 6 pro the pro offers a selection of upgrades over the vanilla pixel 6 including a larger curved screen which runs at a smoother 120 hertz as opposed to the 90 of the smaller model it's also got a bigger battery and more ram and there's a larger wide-angle selfie camera  help you fit in more friends or scenery but for the pixel 6 pro it's really all about that telephoto shooter around the back it's a four times periscope lens with a 48 megapixel sensor behind it capable of shooting impressive close-ups landscapes and more it adds so much extra versatility to your smartphone photography that if you are a big photographer you want the very best google camera the 6 pro is probably worth the extra money or if you're just willing to splash the cache to get the first super premium google phone in years we think you'll love the pixel 6 pro in early 2022 Samsung will be launching the galaxy s22 ultra but for now the s21 ultra is still a fantastic  surpassing the pixel 6 pro with its dual telephoto setup that lets you zoom all the way up to 10 times optical or 100 times hybrid and its screen and fingerprint scanner are slightly better than Google's  Samsung's phone is more expensive than either of the pixels and by quite a large margin at that you'd be getting arguably the most technologically advanced phone on this list the main camera is a top of the line 108 megapixel shooter that can capture more detail than just about anything else out there Samsung's flagship runs a snapdragon 888  paired with either 12 or 16 gigabytes of ram in real world use that means the galaxy s21 ultra is one of the fastest phones money can buy in keeping with a theme of high specs other niceties include a 5 000 million power battery up to 512 gigabytes of storage and ultrasonic fingerprint plus face unlock it's not cheap but the s21 ultra is a great alternative and well worth the admittedly high price of admission few manufacturers are even putting out small form factor android phones anymore so   the high end nevertheless it's a great all-round handset that brings the performance we've come to expect in a more pocket-friendly package this phone also runs  top-tier snapdragon 888 and has a dual camera system that while not as cutting edge as some other phones on this list still holds its own really well especially in low light spec options max out at 16 gigs of ram and 512 gigs of storage which is the most you'll find in pretty much any android phone let alone a smaller handset like the  clean customizable android software is also a joy to use it could be a great fit for you if you're not a fan of the more opinionated design language that you get with the Samsung or OnePlus phone these days to top it all off  has finally gotten its act together as far as software updates go with  due to arrive before the end of 2021 if you want a flagship class foldable phone there's still really only one game in town Samsung continues to dominate the foldable space and the  3 shows just how far  have come over the past couple of years the best way to think about this device is as a phone and a tablet in one when the z-fold 3 is closed you're treated to a 6.2 inch 120hz Amoled display that you can use for anything you like checking emails going through twitter watching YouTube videos however if you want a larger canvas all you need to do is open the phone out there you're treated to a 7 screen with that same fast refresh rate  it's a lot like having an  that you can just fold up and take with you whenever you want if you ask us that's pretty amazing this version of the fold series is the best yet with improved hinge and screen durability ipx8 water resistance and finally s pen support that means you can now draw or take notes on the interior screen for creative or productive work on the go the only down is you have to keep track of the s pen or put it in a bulky case as there's no way to dock it inside the body of the phone the z-fold 3 is the most expensive phone on this list and also the most fragile  it offers an experience that few others can match at the opposite end of the smartphone spectrum is the pixel 5a google's current affordable handset it's the best budget phone you can buy packing in many of the features for more expensive pixels for around 450 dollars with a particular focus on epic battery life the primary camera shoots exceptional photos in just about all lighting conditions with night sight showing its strength in poor lighting  it boasts an ultra-wide shooter to help you fit more in frame on both the front and the back you're getting flagship level camera quality out of a phone that's a fraction of the price the 5a also boasts 5g support one of the largest batteries in a mid-range phone and ip67 water resistance compared to the pricier pixels you'll miss out on premium materials wireless charging and faster millimeter wave 5g those aren't exactly mission critical features and for the money the pixel 5a is an excellent buy that's it for now be sure to subscribe you don't miss future reviews comparisons leaks and more thanks for watching see you next time