The best new phones coming to the UK this year

 

We're expecting big things from smartphones this year, and there are plenty of new models to get excited about.

The Samsung Galaxy S22, OnePlus 10 Pro, and Oppo Find X5 series are already on sale, while Xiaomi's 12 series are on pre-order now too.

There's even a new phone from Apple in the iPhone SE. That's not even mentioning the new slate of foldables from Huawei, Honor, and Oppo, though those haven't actually hit UK stores so far.

Plenty of these phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, though this has competition from the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 though, which for the first time has matched its rival on specs; how many big brands will make the jump away from Snapdragon for their biggest 2022 releases?

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We also finally know that Carl Pei's start-up Nothing is officially working on an Android phone, due to debut this summer. Before long we'll be back around in time for the iPhone 14 and Pixel 7, not to mention software upgrades like Android 13 and iOS 16.

Read on to ensure your next smartphone purchase is not immediately followed by regret, tying you into an unnecessarily lengthy contract. (Remember that there is a chance you could upgrade your contract early.)

Pro tip: As these new phones edge closer, the outgoing models will fall in price and you'll be able to scoop up some great deals. If you're not bothered about having the very latest tech, check out our take on the best phones you can buy today.

Best new phones coming out in 2022

Xiaomi 12 - 15 April

Xiaomi has finally launched the Xiaomi 12 series internationally, and the phones will arrive in the UK on 15 April, though pre-orders for the 12 and 12 Pro are live now.

The Xiaomi 12 is an unexpectedly compact handset with a 6.28in display, but it still packs in a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, powerful triple camera, and super-fast charging.

The larger 12 Pro has an even better camera setup and faster charging speeds, while the cheaper 12X is the same size as the 12 but drops to the older Snapdragon 870 and ditches the wireless charging option - though this model may not be launching in the UK at all.

Read more about the Xiaomi 12.