Motorola Edge+ (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy S22
The Motorola Edge+ (2022) scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 scores 6.7. The Motorola Edge+ (2022) leads in display, performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 is ahead in camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S22 cost $50 less ($799.99 vs $849.99). The Motorola Edge+ (2022) is the newer phone, announced Feb 24, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge+ (2022)
- Bigger battery 4,800 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Feb 24, 2022 vs Feb 9, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $799.99 vs $849.99
- Lighter 168 g vs 196 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.79 mm
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Overall
6.5
6.7
Display
8.3
7.4
Performance
6.0
5.7
Camera
7.1
7.6
Battery
5.4
4.3
Design
6.6
8.7
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
3.4
3.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Size
6.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
393 ppi
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Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.5"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@24
Front camera
60 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Capacity
4,800 mAh
3,700 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Dimensions
163.06 × 75.95 × 8.79 mm
146 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.79 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
196 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP52
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cosmos Blue, Stardust White
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, Violet, Bora Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
My UX
One UI 4.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Announced
Feb 24, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Mar 24, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$849.99
$799.99
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