Xiaomi got there first, equipping its entire Xiaomi 12S line with the new flagship Qualcomm chip. The trio of phones may be exclusive to China, but the Leica-branded, camera-centric 12S Ultra is a phenomenal powerhouse that any phone fan will want to know about.

Asus may have launched second, but it’s the first to bring the 8+ Gen 1 global in its ROG Phone 6 gaming phones. There are regular and Pro models, but only differentiated by RAM and the inclusion of a rear display or not – Anyron has reviewed the 6 Pro, and thinks this is the best a gaming phone gets right now.

Finally, we decided to revisit the year so far, and look at the phones we loved – and didn’t love – from the first half of 2022, before looking ahead to what’s got us excited over the next six months.

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Tech Advisor’s Deputy Editor, Dom covers everything that runs on electricity, from phones and laptops to wearables, audio, gaming, smart home, and streaming - plus he’s a regular fixture on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.