Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S22+
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus scores 6.3 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ scores 7.0. The Apple iPhone 14 Plus leads in performance, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ is ahead in display, camera, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 14 Plus cost $100.99 less ($899 vs $999.99). The Apple iPhone 14 Plus is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Plus
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Lower launch price $899 vs $999.99
- Newer model Sep 7, 2022 vs Feb 9, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1284 × 2778 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 458 ppi vs 390 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 4,325 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 20 W
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 196 g vs 203 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
Overall
6.3
7.0
Display
6.4
7.5
Performance
6.8
5.7
Camera
6.6
7.9
Battery
5.4
5.5
Design
8.5
8.7
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
2.9
3.4
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1284 × 2778 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
458 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.23 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
Adreno 730
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.5
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
Capacity
4,325 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
20 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
Dimensions
160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm
157.4 × 75.8 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
203 g
196 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
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Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Violet, Sky Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
Lightning
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
OS at launch
iOS 16
Android 12
Interface
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One UI 4.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
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5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusSamsung Galaxy S22+
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Oct 7, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$899
$999.99
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