Study: Most searched-for smartphones of 2022

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Study introduction

The purpose of this keyword research is to uncover the search intent for 2022 in terms of smartphones on a global audience. Let’s dive deep into the study and find out which were the most sought-after smartphones in 2022.

Results analysis and conclusion

The rules are simple, we’ve researched all smartphone models launched in 2022 (a whopping total of 500 models) and conducted a keyword research study to paint a picture of what was the search intent in search engines when it comes to smartphones. See more details in the research methodology section.

Apple’s 2022 iPhone base model, the iPhone 14, was by far the most searched-for smartphone and a clear winner with an average of 20 million searches per month and a 7% share of the total search volumes.

Taking the silver medal at number 2 is also Apple but with its iPhone 14 Pro Max model with almost 6% of the total share volume and 12 million monthly searches.

At numbers 3 and 4, Samsung is owning the search intent with their Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Ultra with 9 million searches per month and 8.9 million respectively.

Judging from the top 10, it seems like users were more interested in Apple products, with 4 models being on top. More budget-friendly options were also at the top with Xiaomi taking 2 positions with their Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro models.

Google’s Pixel phone models can only be found at number 16 and beyond, which came as a surprise.

Full keyword research dataset

OrderPhoneSearchesPercentageLaunch
1Apple Iphone 1421,388,00010.23%September
2Apple Iphone 14 Pro Max12,485,0005.97%September
3Samsung Galaxy S229,070,0004.34%February
4Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra8,960,0004.29%February
5Xiaomi Redmi Note 116,868,0003.29%February
6Apple Iphone 14 Pro6,562,0003.14%September
7Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro4,474,0002.14%February
8Apple Iphone Se4,310,0002.06%March
9Samsung Galaxy A134,290,0002.05%March
10Realme C354,090,0001.96%February
11Nothing Phone 13,350,0001.60%July
12Samsung Galaxy A532,748,0001.31%March
13Vivo V232,740,0001.31%January
14Xiaomi Redmi 102,481,0001.19%September
15Realme 9 Pro2,240,0001.07%February
16Google Pixel 6A1,856,1000.89%July
17Google Pixel 71,835,1000.88%October
18Oppo Reno81,830,0000.88%July
19Oppo Reno71,830,0000.88%April
20Oppo F21 Pro1,830,0000.88%April
21Oppo Reno71,830,0000.88%February
22Oppo Reno81,830,0000.88%August
23Motorola Moto G221,679,1000.80%March
24Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe1,669,0000.80%January
25Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro1,662,1000.80%March
26Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro1,592,1000.76%March
27Google Pixel 7 Pro1,518,2000.73%October
28Samsung Galaxy A231,502,0000.72%March
29Oneplus 10 Pro1,500,0000.72%January
30Oppo A571,500,0000.72%April
31Oppo A571,500,0000.72%June
32Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 41,468,0000.70%August
33Samsung Galaxy A331,411,0000.67%April
34Infinix Note 121,321,0000.63%October
35Infinix Note 121,321,0000.63%April
36Infinix Note 121,321,0000.63%July
37Realme 91,220,0000.58%April
38Realme 9I1,220,0000.58%January
39Realme 9I1,220,0000.58%August
40Realme 91,220,0000.58%March
41Vivo T11,220,0000.58%February
42Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S1,143,0000.55%February
43Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S1,143,0000.55%April
44Xiaomi Redmi 10C1,062,0000.51%March
45Apple Iphone 14 Plus1,039,2000.50%October
46Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 41,037,0000.50%August
47Oneplus Nord Ce 21,000,0000.48%February
48Oppo Reno8 Pro1,000,0000.48%July
49Oppo Reno8 Pro Plus1,000,0000.48%May
50Realme 9 Pro Plus1,000,0000.48%February
51Vivo V23 Pro1,000,0000.48%January
52Samsung Galaxy A73973,0000.47%April
53Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus961,0000.46%February
54Motorola Moto G52918,1000.44%April
55Xiaomi Poco F4880,6000.42%June
56Xiaomi Poco F4 Gt870,1000.42%April
57Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime838,7000.40%May
58Oppo A96823,0000.39%March
59Oppo K10823,0000.39%June
60Oppo K10823,0000.39%March
61Oppo A96823,0000.39%January
62Oppo K10823,0000.39%April
63Vivo V25823,0000.39%September
64Vivo V25 Pro823,0000.39%August
65Xiaomi 12S Ultra823,0000.39%July
66Infinix Hot 12774,0000.37%April
67Asus Zenfone 9756,4000.36%September
68Xiaomi Redmi Note 12755,5000.36%November
69Honor X8673,0000.32%March
70Honor X8673,0000.32%August
71Oneplus 10R673,0000.32%May
72Oppo Find X5 Pro673,0000.32%March
73Oppo A76673,0000.32%February
74Realme 10 Pro673,0000.32%November
75Vivo Y33S673,0000.32%March
76Motorola Edge 30652,6000.31%May
77Xiaomi Redmi 10A626,6000.30%March
78Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro618,1000.30%November
79Asus Rog Phone 6616,4000.29%July
80Xiaomi Poco X4 Gt597,1000.29%June
81Oppo F21 Pro 5G550,0000.26%April
82Oneplus Nord 2T550,0000.26%May
83Oneplus 10T550,0000.26%August
84Realme Gt Neo 3550,0000.26%March
85Realme C31550,0000.26%March
86Vivo Y16550,0000.26%September
87Vivo X80 Pro550,0000.26%April
88Xiaomi 12T Pro550,0000.26%October
89Xiaomi 12 Lite550,0000.26%July
90Samsung Galaxy M13471,5000.23%July
91Motorola Moto G450,6000.22%May
92Oppo A17450,0000.22%September
93Realme 10450,0000.22%November
94Realme Narzo 50450,0000.22%March
95Realme Narzo 50450,0000.22%May
96Vivo Y35450,0000.22%August
97Vivo Y22450,0000.22%September
98Vivo Y35450,0000.22%December
99Vivo Y75450,0000.22%May
100Vivo Y75450,0000.22%January
101Xiaomi 11I450,0000.22%January
102Motorola Edge 30 Pro447,4000.21%March
103Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus435,6000.21%March
104Motorola Edge 30 Ultra413,9000.20%September
105Asus Rog Phone 6 Pro412,9000.20%July
106Huawei Nova 9 Se403,6000.19%March
107Huawei Nova 9 Se403,6000.19%April
108Infinix Hot 12 Play389,8000.19%May
109Infinix Note 12 Pro374,6000.18%July
110Xiaomi Redmi A1374,6000.18%September
111Honor 70368,0000.18%June
112Vivo X80368,0000.18%April
113Samsung Galaxy M53356,0000.17%April
114Tecno Pova 3352,4000.17%May
115Samsung Galaxy M23352,0000.17%April
116Huawei Mate 50 Pro348,6000.17%September
117Tecno Camon 19343,1000.16%July
118Xiaomi Redmi K50338,0000.16%March
119Infinix Zero 5G336,2000.16%December
120Infinix Zero 5G336,2000.16%July
121Xiaomi Poco M4329,8000.16%October
122Samsung Galaxy F13302,1000.14%June
123Samsung Galaxy M33302,0000.14%April
124Tecno Camon 19 Pro301,4000.14%July
125Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G301,0000.14%January
126Oppo A77301,0000.14%June
127Oppo A77301,0000.14%August
128Realme C33301,0000.14%September
129Realme C30301,0000.14%June
130Realme 9 5G301,0000.14%June
131Vivo T1 Pro301,0000.14%May
132Vivo Y30301,0000.14%July
133Xiaomi 12T301,0000.14%October
134Motorola Moto G Stylus282,1000.13%April
135Motorola Moto G Stylus282,1000.13%February
136Tecno Spark 8C279,6000.13%February
137Xiaomi Redmi K50I261,0000.12%July
138Motorola Moto G82260,4000.12%June
139Xiaomi Poco M5258,8000.12%September
140Samsung Galaxy A04S258,6000.12%September
141Infinix Zero Ultra255,0000.12%October
142Oppo Reno7 5G246,0000.12%February
143Honor X7246,0000.12%April
144Nokia G21246,0000.12%February
145Oneplus Nord Ce 2 Lite246,0000.12%April
146Realme Gt Neo 3T246,0000.12%June
147Sony Xperia 1 Iv246,0000.12%June
148Vivo Y21T246,0000.12%January
149Xiaomi 13246,0000.12%December
150Samsung Galaxy A04241,6000.12%October
151Samsung Galaxy F23232,6000.11%March
152Motorola Moto G62224,4000.11%June
153Motorola Moto G62224,4000.11%August
154Motorola Moto G32212,1000.10%August
155Honor X9201,0000.10%March
156Honor X9201,0000.10%April
157Nokia 105201,0000.10%April
158Oppo A77S201,0000.10%October
159Oppo A16E201,0000.10%March
160Vivo Y33T201,0000.10%January
161Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro194,0000.09%April
162Xiaomi Mix Fold 2189,2000.09%August
163Motorola Moto E32186,4000.09%May
164Motorola Moto E32186,4000.09%October
165Infinix Hot 12 Pro185,4000.09%August
166Infinix Zero 20185,2000.09%October
167Motorola Razr 2022180,2000.09%August
168Xiaomi Poco C40179,0000.09%June
169Tecno Pova 4 Pro176,8000.08%October
170Zte Axon 40 Ultra171,0000.08%May
171Gionee G13 Pro165,0000.08%January
172Oppo Find X5165,0000.08%March
173Vivo Y01165,0000.08%March
174Xiaomi 13 Pro165,0000.08%December
175Tecno Spark 9163,1000.08%August
176Tecno Pova Neo161,9000.08%September
177Infinix Note 12 Vip157,9000.08%July
178Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T Pro153,0000.07%May
179Tecno Pova 4140,0000.07%October
180Motorola Edge 30 Fusion139,0000.07%September
181Infinix Hot 12I135,7000.06%April
182Realme Narzo 50A Prime135,0000.06%March
183Vivo Y55135,0000.06%January
184Vivo Y55135,0000.06%July
185Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro130,2000.06%March
186Huawei Nova 10 Pro127,5000.06%July
187Huawei Nova 10127,5000.06%July
188Motorola Moto G42125,7000.06%June
189Xiaomi Black Shark 5122,9800.06%April
190Xiaomi Poco M5S121,5000.06%September
191Huawei Nova Y90111,0000.05%July
192Oppo Reno7 Z 5G110,0000.05%March
193Oppo Reno6 Lite110,0000.05%January
194Realme Gt2 Pro110,0000.05%January
195Sony Xperia 5 Iv110,0000.05%September
196Sony Xperia 10 Iv110,0000.05%June
197Tecno Spark 9 Pro106,5000.05%July
198Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus105,0000.05%November
199Infinix Hot 20S103,0000.05%October
200Infinix Hot 11S Nfc101,5000.05%February
201Motorola Moto E22101,4000.05%October
202Motorola Moto G7299,7000.05%October
203Huawei Mate Xs 298,7000.05%May
204Infinix Note 12 G9698,3000.05%May
205Motorola Edge Plus94,9000.05%March
206Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming94,8000.05%February
207Motorola Edge 30 Neo93,7000.04%October
208Micromax In Note 290,5000.04%January
209Nokia 821090,5000.04%July
210Nokia 2660 Flip90,5000.04%July
211Oppo A17K90,5000.04%October
212Oppo Reno990,5000.04%December
213Realme Gt290,5000.04%January
214Vivo X9090,5000.04%November
215Vivo V25E90,5000.04%September
216Vivo X Fold90,5000.04%April
217Vivo Y21A90,5000.04%February
218Xiaomi 12S90,5000.04%July
219Xiaomi 11I Hypercharge90,5000.04%January
220Motorola Moto X30 Pro88,4000.04%August
221Xiaomi Civi 1S84,6000.04%April
222Huawei Mate 5083,2000.04%September
223Lenovo Legion Y9082,5000.04%March
224Tecno Camon 19 Neo81,0000.04%July
225Zte Nubia Red Magic 779,4000.04%February
226Oneplus Ace74,0000.04%April
227Oppo Find X5 Lite74,0000.04%March
228Vivo X90 Pro74,0000.04%December
229Vivo Y21E74,0000.04%January
230Xiaomi Civi 271,5000.03%September
231Motorola Moto X4070,6000.03%December
232Motorola Moto G Play67,0000.03%December
233Tecno Spark 9T64,0000.03%July
234Tecno Pop 5 Pro64,0000.03%January
235Ulefone Note 1262,2800.03%July
236Infinix Hot 2061,5000.03%October
237Honor X660,5000.03%September
238Nokia X3060,5000.03%September
239Vivo X90 Pro Plus60,5000.03%December
240Vivo Y22S60,5000.03%August
241Vivo Y02S60,5000.03%August
242Xiaomi 12S Pro60,5000.03%July
243Samsung Galaxy A04E59,2000.03%November
244Motorola Moto E32S56,6000.03%June
245Motorola Edge 202253,3000.03%September
246Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime52,7900.03%September
247Zte Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro49,9000.02%February
248Infinix Note 12I49,6000.02%May
249Honor 70 Pro49,5000.02%June
250Honor Magic V49,5000.02%January
251Nokia 5710 Xpressaudio49,5000.02%July
252Nokia G1149,5000.02%March
253Oneplus Nord N2049,5000.02%April
254Oneplus Nord N20 Se49,5000.02%August
255Oppo Find N249,5000.02%December
256Oppo A5849,5000.02%November
257Oppo A9749,5000.02%July
258Realme Narzo 50 Pro49,5000.02%May
259Realme Q5 Pro49,5000.02%April
260Tecno Pop 648,4000.02%June
261Zte Nubia Z40 Pro46,7800.02%March
262Lava Blaze 5G44,9800.02%October
263Tecno Pova Neo 244,6000.02%October
264Xiaomi Redmi 10 Power42,0600.02%April
265Infinix Smart 6 Hd41,6000.02%April
266Blackview A9540,5000.02%February
267Honor 60 Se40,5000.02%February
268Nokia C21 Plus40,5000.02%April
269Tcl 30 Se40,5000.02%April
270Vivo X Note40,5000.02%April
271Asus Rog Phone 6D Ultimate39,5200.02%October
272Huawei Nova 10 Se38,9000.02%October
273Samsung Galaxy M0438,8000.02%December
274Zte Nubia Z40S Pro36,3200.02%July
275Xiaomi Redmi K50 Ultra36,1000.02%August
276Motorola Moto S30 Pro35,0000.02%August
277Alcatel 1B33,1000.02%May
278Lava Z333,1000.02%March
279Nokia C2133,1000.02%May
280Nokia G11 Plus33,1000.02%July
281Oneplus Ace Pro33,1000.02%August
282Oppo Find N2 Flip33,1000.02%December
283Realme Narzo 50I Prime33,1000.02%June
284Vivo Y0233,1000.02%November
285Vivo Y21G33,1000.02%April
286Xiaomi Redmi K40S32,4000.02%March
287Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E31,7000.02%March
288Infinix Hot 20I31,2000.01%September
289Tecno Pop 6 Pro30,5000.01%September
290Lenovo Legion Y7030,1000.01%August
291Xiaomi Redmi A1 Plus30,0000.01%September
292Xiaomi Redmi K60 Pro27,3800.01%July
293Honor Magic4 Ultimate27,1000.01%April
294Htc Desire 22 Pro27,1000.01%July
295Huawei Nova Y6127,1000.01%November
296Lava Blaze27,1000.01%July
297Nokia G6027,1000.01%September
298Nokia C3127,1000.01%September
299Realme C30S27,1000.01%September
300Realme Q527,1000.01%April
301Vivo Iqoo 9 Pro27,1000.01%January
302Asus Rog Phone 6D26,5200.01%October
303Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus25,1900.01%May
304Xiaomi Redmi Note 11Se23,5200.01%May
305Nokia 2760 Flip22,2000.01%March
306Nokia C2 2Nd Edition22,2000.01%April
307Oppo K10 Pro22,2000.01%April
308Vivo Y7722,2000.01%July
309Vivo S1522,2000.01%May
310Motorola Moto G5321,7000.01%December
311Huawei Nova Y70 Plus21,1000.01%May
312Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G18,1000.01%March
313Oppo A1 Pro18,1000.01%November
314Tcl 3018,1000.01%April
315Vivo Iqoo Z618,1000.01%March
316Vivo Iqoo Z618,1000.01%September
317Zte Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro15,2600.01%July
318Honor Magic4 Pro14,8000.01%April
319Honor X4014,8000.01%September
320Honor 70 Pro Plus14,8000.01%June
321Nokia 2780 Flip14,8000.01%November
322Nokia G40014,8000.01%August
323Oppo Reno7 Z14,8000.01%March
324Oppo A3614,8000.01%January
325Vivo Iqoo 10 Pro14,8000.01%July
326Vivo S15 Pro14,8000.01%May
327Tecno Pop 6 Go14,4000.01%May
328Asus Rog Phone 6 Batman Edition14,3400.01%October
329Motorola Moto E22I14,2000.01%October
330Infinix Hot 12 Play Nfc13,5700.01%May
331Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro12,1900.01%March
332Honor Magic Vs12,1000.01%December
333Honor 8012,1000.01%December
334Nokia 105 Plus12,1000.01%April
335Oppo A57S12,1000.01%September
336Oppo A55S12,1000.01%April
337Tcl 30612,1000.01%February
338Wiko T5012,1000.01%May
339Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro12,0000.01%March
340Zte Blade A5211,3900.01%June
341Zte Axon 40 Pro11,0000.01%May
342Zte Nubia Z5010,2500.00%December
343Honor 80 Pro9,9000.00%December
344Realme 10S9,9000.00%December
345Tcl 3059,9000.00%February
346Ulefone Armor 159,4200.00%August
347Ulefone Power Armor 18T9,1800.00%October
348Zte Nubia Red Magic 7S9,1500.00%July
349Zte Blade A728,7600.00%June
350Zte Blade V40 Vita8,5200.00%July
351Samsung Galaxy Xcover6 Pro8,2000.00%July
352Honor Magic4 Lite8,1000.00%April
353Tcl 30 Plus8,1000.00%April
354Vivo S16 Pro8,1000.00%December
355Vivo S168,1000.00%September
356Vivo X Fold Plus8,1000.00%September
357Vivo T2X8,1000.00%May
358Wiko T108,1000.00%May
359Zte Blade V40 Pro7,6000.00%July
360Ulefone Armor 17 Pro7,5100.00%October
361Cat S536,6000.00%July
362Honor X40 Gt6,6000.00%October
363Lenovo K14 Plus6,6000.00%March
364Micromax In 2C6,6000.00%May
365Realme V206,6000.00%June
366Realme V256,6000.00%March
367Sharp Aquos V66,6000.00%February
368Vivo Iqoo 116,6000.00%December
369Vivo V21S6,6000.00%November
370Vivo Iqoo Neo76,6000.00%October
371Vivo X80 Lite6,6000.00%September
372Vivo Y73T6,6000.00%September
373Vivo T1X 4G6,6000.00%April
374Infinix Hot 20 Play6,0900.00%October
375Motorola Moto E22S6,0200.00%October
376Ulefone Power Armor 16 Pro5,7800.00%September
377Blackview Bl8800 Pro5,4000.00%May
378Doogee S895,4000.00%August
379Honor Magic45,4000.00%March
380Huawei Pocket S5,4000.00%November
381Lava X25,4000.00%March
382Vivo Iqoo 95,4000.00%March
383Ulefone Armor X10 Pro4,8700.00%March
384Motorola Moto G71S4,6200.00%June
385Doogee S96 Gt4,4000.00%October
386Oppo Reno8 Z4,4000.00%August
387Realme Q5I4,4000.00%April
388Tcl 30E4,4000.00%April
389Vivo Iqoo Neo 64,4000.00%May
390Vivo Iqoo Z6 44W4,4000.00%May
391Zte Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro4,2700.00%December
392Zte Axon 30S4,2600.00%September
393Zte Blade V40S4,0700.00%October
394Zte Axon 40 Se3,8900.00%October
395Blackview Bl88003,6000.00%May
396Blackview A55 Pro3,6000.00%March
397Blu G91 Max3,6000.00%February
398Oneplus Ace Racing3,6000.00%May
399Oppo Reno8 Lite3,6000.00%June
400Xiaomi Redmi Note 11R3,5800.00%September
401Blackview Bv71002,9000.00%May
402Honor X40I2,9000.00%July
403Oneplus Nord N3002,9000.00%November
404Oppo Reno8 Pro Plus2,9000.00%June
405Realme Gt2 Explorer Master2,9000.00%July
406Realme V232,9000.00%April
407Sharp Aquos V6 Plus2,9000.00%February
408Ulefone Note 142,6100.00%September
409Blackview Bv72002,4000.00%November
410Oppo K10X2,4000.00%September
411Sharp Aquos Wish2,4000.00%January
412Vivo Iqoo 11 Pro2,4000.00%December
413Wiko 102,4000.00%October
414Infinix Note 12I 20222,2800.00%September
415Zte Blade A3 Plus2,1900.00%January
416Ulefone Armor X6 Pro1,9200.00%July
417Huawei P50E1,9000.00%March
418Lava X31,9000.00%December
419Lava Yuva Pro1,9000.00%October
420Vivo Iqoo Z6 Pro1,9000.00%May
421Vivo Iqoo 9T1,9000.00%August
422Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery1,8600.00%November
423Tecno Pop 5X1,8100.00%January
424Blackview Bv5200 Pro1,6000.00%December
425Blu S911,6000.00%June
426Honor 80 Gt1,6000.00%December
427Nokia 110 20221,6000.00%April
428Tcl 30 Xe1,6000.00%March
429Vivo Iqoo Z6 Lite1,6000.00%September
430Vivo Iqoo 101,6000.00%July
431Vivo Y75S1,6000.00%November
432Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity1,6000.00%July
433Huawei Mate 50 Rs Porsche Design1,5900.00%September
434Tecno Pop 5S1,5800.00%February
435Asus Rog Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition1,3200.00%November
436Blackview Bv52001,3000.00%September
437Blu S91 Pro1,3000.00%July
438Oppo Reno7 Lite1,3000.00%June
439Tcl Stylus1,3000.00%June
440Vivo Y52T1,3000.00%September
441Huawei Nova 10Z1,1800.00%September
442Xiaomi Redmi K60E1,1200.00%December
443Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed1,0500.00%December
444Blu F911,0000.00%April
445Honor Play 40 Plus1,0000.00%October
446Honor Play 301,0000.00%May
447Oppo Reno9 Pro1,0000.00%December
448Oppo A57E1,0000.00%August
449Tcl 30 Xl1,0000.00%June
450Vivo Iqoo 9 Se1,0000.00%March
451Wiko 5G1,0000.00%December
452Huawei Mate 50E8900.00%October
453Ulefone Power Armor X11 Pro8900.00%September
454Honor 80 Se8800.00%December
455Lava Blaze Nxt8800.00%December
456Ulefone Note 10P8300.00%March
457Ulefone Power Armor 187800.00%December
458Ulefone Note 6T7300.00%May
459Zte Blade A52 Lite6800.00%August
460Zte Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition6700.00%December
461Blu G71L5900.00%January
462Doogee V115900.00%July
463Oppo A58X5900.00%December
464Realme V23I5900.00%August
465Vivo S16E5900.00%December
466Sonim Xp5Plus4800.00%July
467Tcl 4054800.00%November
468Tcl 30 V3900.00%January
469Vivo T1X India3900.00%July
470Energizer E242S3200.00%April
471Honor Magic Vs Ultimate3200.00%December
472Tcl 40R3200.00%October
473Vivo Iqoo Z6X3200.00%September
474Ulefone Power Armor 193100.00%December
475Htc Wildfire E Plus2600.00%October
476Huawei Enjoy 50Z2600.00%December
477Plum Flipper2600.00%February
478Vivo Iqoo Neo6 Se2600.00%May
479Energizer Ultimate U505S2500.00%March
480Zte Blade V41 Vita2300.00%December
481Blu G402100.00%June
482Honor Play6T Pro2100.00%April
483Vivo T1 Snapdragon 6802100.00%May
484Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Se India1900.00%August
485Zte Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus1800.00%December
486Honor Play6T1700.00%April
487Plum Ram 101700.00%January
488Plum Ram Plus1700.00%February
489Vivo T1 Snapdragon 778G1700.00%April
490Blu Studio X51400.00%July
491Energizer Ultimate U608S1400.00%July
492Oppo Reno9 Pro Plus1100.00%December
493Yezz Max 2 Ultra1100.00%July
494Vivo Iqoo Neo7 Se900.00%December
495Blu C7X700.00%July
496Blu Studio X5 Max700.00%July
497Tecno Spark 9T India700.00%August
498Energizer E4400.00%August
499Honor Play6C400.00%October
500Infinix Smart 6 Plus India400.00%August

Credit: Study conducted by Raul Bilc for razzem.com

Legend

Order – The order of smartphones by their search volume.
Phone – The model name of each phone used in this research.
Searches – Number the total search volumes for each smartphone in 2022 consisting of 5 cluster keywords.
*See the explanation below in the Research methodology segment.
Percentage – The percentage from the total searches of each smartphone.
Launch – Initial release month for each smartphone in 2022.

Research methodology

  • Similar to how I’ve conducted my previous keyword research studies, the data was gathered using the 3 premium SEO tools: Ahrefs, SEM Rush, and Google Ads. The data was gathered over the entire period of 2022, from 1 January to 31 December.
  • Targeting settings: Location – worldwide, Language – all.
  • Data from Google’s search engine and its search partners was used.
  • All 500 phones listed in the keyword research study were released in 2022.
  • There were 3 cluster keywords variations used for each smartphone model in an effort to gather as much data as possible:
    Generic: iphone 14
    Alternative: apple iphone 14
    Alternative 2: apple 14
  • This keyword research took a lot of hours to perform as there are 500 smartphone models in the study! Did I mention we manually researched half a thousand smartphones?

Sources

wikipedia.org

gsmarena.com

apple.com

samsung.com