The phones of CES 2022: OnePlus 10 Pro, Galaxy S21 FE and more

(Image credit: OnePlus)

With CES 2022 wrapping upwards, information technology'due south time to look dorsum on the testify's highlights, specifically the peak phones that were shown off on the expo'due south real and virtual prove floors.

Smartphones aren't typically a big deal at CES, merely nosotros've seen quite a few interesting ones this twelvemonth. Most of these have been on the cheaper side, such equally new models from TCL and Nokia. But these phones all the same offer some premium features despite their low cost, plus the increasingly important 5G compatibility.

Some more premium models have also emerged during the past week. The OnePlus 10 Pro, while not seeing its full reveal until January 11, has had official teasers released in order to keep our attention; given it'south got incredibly fast charging, a beautiful-sound screen and several camera advancements to bear witness off, isn't too hard to do. Meanwhile, Vivo's V23 has defenseless our eye with its color-irresolute body, but focussing but on that does a disservice to its other competent mid-range specs.

We've besides had the chance to actually endeavour out the latest Samsung handset, the Galaxy S21 Iron, which is also the first major phone to exist launched in 2022. Its specs are starting to show their age a bit, given this is a phone based on another from last year. But it'southward even so a well put-together phone that could appeal to users who tin can't quite stomach the cost of a fully-fledged flagship.

Read on for more details on the phones of CES 2022.

OnePlus 10 Pro

Nosotros oasis't quite seen all of this phone yet, merely the OnePlus 10 Pro is probably the biggest phone being talked about this CES.

While its launch date exterior of China is unknown, we're notwithstanding able to appreciate this phone's fantastic-looking specs. As officially teased by OnePlus, we'll be getting 80W wired charging, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, a 120Hz LTPO 2.0 display and a triple rear camera system tuned by Hasselblad. These are all details that should ensure the 10 Pro reaches the top echelons of 2022 smartphones, and stays in that location throughout the year fifty-fifty every bit more than phones make it.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe

We've really been able to get easily-on with this phone in our early on Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe review. And while it'southward certainly good, it does experience like it's missed its moment to polish.

The concept of a cheaper entry-level Galaxy Southward handset, every bit represented last yr with the fantastic Galaxy S20 FE, is a good one. And indeed nosotros actually like how the S21 Iron uses the same Snapdragon 888 chipset and 120Hz refresh rate every bit the base Milky way S21, while also improving low-light photography and featuring Android 12-powered software upgrades. Only with the Samsung Galaxy S22 believed to exist arriving next month, it feels too late for Samsung to be launching a phone based on last year's flagship instead.

TCL 30XE 5G and 30V 5G

tcl 30 xe 5g product render — (Image credit: TCL)

5G is (slowly) becoming available across the U.S., and the TCL 30XE 5G and 30V 5G are here to brand sure you're gear up for it at an affordable toll.

We're a niggling dislocated by some of these phones' specs. For case, the 30XE has a smaller 6.four-inch brandish than the 6.vii-inch 30V, but only the XE has a 90Hz refresh rate. Nevertheless, the important thing is that both use 5G-ready chipsets and are likely to retail for around $300.

Nokia G400

Nokia 2022 CES phones — (Image credit: HMD Global)

1 of iv new smartphones being launched by Nokia specifically for the U.Southward. market, the Nokia G400 is another upkeep 5G telephone, just 1 that offers some small premium touches too.

Kickoff off, you get a large 6.6-inch handset with an FHD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a feature that on paper matches upward with some of the all-time phones on sale correct now. It also sports iii rear cameras, and a 5,000 mAh battery that should make for a overnice long battery life.

Vivo V23

We've saved the nearly unusual for last. The Vivo V23 serial is an appealing mid-range telephone with strong specs like a 108MP principal camera on the Pro model, a 90Hz refresh charge per unit and dual selfie cameras. Simply did we mention information technology tin likewise modify color?

If you choose the Sunshine Gilded colorway, so take the telephone outside into the sunlight, the phone's dorsum shifts from light-green to gold. Information technology'due south a clever flim-flam that'southward bound to get people's attention, so it's a shame that for the time being, it doesn't look like this phone's coming to the U.S. or U.K. market.

And that's information technology. While CES wasn't affluent with phones, its had a surprising corporeality of noteworthy handsets, and that has the states excited for what's to come up in the-globe of phones in 2022; looking at you iPhone 14 and (potentially) Google Pixel Fold.

Richard is a Tom's Guide staff writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, gaming, sound and any else people need advice on. Post-obit on from his MA in Mag Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he'south also written for WIRED U.M., The Register and Creative Bloq. When non at work, he'southward likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.