The best Samsung budget, midrange, and high end phones you can buy

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So, what is the best Samsung phone?
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Best Samsung flagships
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The grandest, the meanest, the best Samsung Galaxy S line phone right now – the S22 Ultra! The unique Galaxy S21 Ultra is present in two of our “best” awards rarely seen together in a flagship – for camera and display, and battery life. The S22 Ultra has the brightest phone screen we’ve tested, and a rather long battery life for its class, not to mention the RAW power of its camera detail.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
The one and only Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the pinnacle of a futuristic foldable phone trend that Samsung single-handedly crafted from scratch! Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 fulfills the true promise of foldable phones – a big display only when you need it – better than anyone else due to Samsung’s unique flexible screen expertise.
The Z Fold 3 is a headturner with a durable build, cool color combos, and a unique S Pen stylus support that is hard to replicate. To top it all off, Samsung is increasingly moving the Z Fold 3 price point towards the mainstream despite its futuristic looks and feel in your palm and pocket.
Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+
Going down the best 2022 Samsung phones totem pole we find two options rolled into one – the Galaxy S22 and S22+ – equal in hardware and performance but not size and fit. And yes, you get big new 50MP camera sensors as well as adaptive 120Hz screens!
The Galaxy S22 and the S22+ are a part of the flagship S22 series, and both feature quite the similar specs. The slightly smaller Galaxy S22 is for you if you want the flagship experience with a more compact phone size. The S21 features a 6.1″ AMOLED display, a versatile triple camera system with a new 50MP Samsung GN3 sensor, and of course, Qualcomm’s mightiest at the moment Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor (or the Exynos 2200 with AMD graphics outside of the States and Korea).
Best midrange Samsung phones
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
The Note 20 Ultra is now the budget Samsung phone option for lovers of the Note line and its S Pen silo.
Equipped with the Snapdragon 865+, it is powerful enough for most all games and tasks you want to achieve on a phone. Its big 6.9-inch AMOLED display is what we have come to expect from a Note phone.
On top of that, the Note 20 Ultra comes equipped with a mighty 108MP main camera, complemented by a 12MP telephoto and a 12MP ultra-wide cameras, capturing beautiful images with saturated and vivid colors, a bit “better than reality” actually. Combine this with the S Pen and the largest battery in the Note line, you are in for a win if you go for the Note 20 Ultra. And let’s not forget the gorgeous design the Note 20 Ultra sports, with trendy look and slim bezels.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Galaxy S21 FE is one of the best Samsung phones in 2022 because it is a success across all categories necessary for a great user experience – versatile camera, display refresh, and long battery life.
Equipped with the 2021’s flagship processor, the Snapdragon 888, a fast 120Hz display refresh rate and a telephoto zoom, it comes at a way cheaper price than one would expect for such specs. Samsung has cut corners exactly where it should have (glasstic body, for example) with this one, achieving a great performing phone for a midrange price.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
With a Verizon UW version, the Galaxy A71 is the best midranger Samsung currently has with a 5G connectivity on top.
The A71 5G comes with the fast mid-range Snapdragon 765 processor, which provides smooth experience while using the phone with no stutters whatsoever. Gaming is smooth also, although heavier games may need to be set to Medium settings. Its display complements the good user experience with this phone, as it is a sharp and beautiful 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen.
A 4,500mAh battery ensures you can go even two days on a single charge with medium or light usage, or one day of heavy usage. Overall, it is quite a good phone for a reasonable price.
Best value Samsung phones
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
As the successor of the bestselling Galaxy A51, we can safely say Samsung has improved the Galaxy A52 5G where it matters the most.
In addition to 5G Ultra Wideband support, you get a respectable screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 128 gigs of internal storage space, single 32MP selfie shooter, in-display fingerprint sensor, microSD card slot, and… a headphone jack, woohoo! While not perfect, there is a reason the A51 was been the most popular Samsung phone on the market in 2020, and its 2021 successor can’t be an exception at its sub-$400 price point.
A great Galaxy for everyone

As the market leader, Samsung has built expertise on adapting the phone experience towards the user. The flagship phones that Samsung releases are always next to impeccable performance and camera beasts with features hard to replicate by the direct competition.
The value Samsung phone users can be certain they get a great phone with little compromise in design and features, too. And, on top of everything, all of our entries in the best Samsung phones list now support 5G, the future of mobile network standards.
Arguably the best thing about Samsung phones is that the company makes products across all categories: from budget-friendly devices for your mom (if she’s not a tech nerd, though) to mid-rangers, to top-performing premium phones. This means that there is a great Galaxy phone for everyone.