One of the last major smartphone releases of 2022 was a strong contender for the crown of the year’s best Android flagship.
I gave it a rare five-out-of-five rating and ranked up alongside Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 4 as the most compelling Android devices you can buy.
But while Samsung’s devices gave users better specs (such as the Ultra’s 10x optical zoom) and the S Pen stylus or were foldable with the fastest chip on the market, Google served users with the most fluid and smooth software experience on an Android with an array of unique software smarts.
