Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S22+

The Samsung Galaxy S22 scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ scores 7.0. The Samsung Galaxy S22+ leads in camera and battery. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S22 cost $200 less ($799.99 vs $999.99).

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy S22
6.7 From $799.99
Discontinued
Samsung Samsung Galaxy S22+
7.0 From $999.99
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Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22

  • Lower launch price $799.99 vs $999.99
  • Lighter 168 g vs 196 g

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22+

  • Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
  • Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.1 inches
  • Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
Overall 6.7 7.0
Display 7.4 7.5
Performance 5.7 5.7
Camera 7.6 7.9
Battery 4.3 5.5
Design 8.7 8.7
Software support 6.9 6.9
Value for money 3.4 3.4

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
Size 6.1 inches 6.6 inches
Type OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1080 × 2340 px 1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density — 390 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No
Peak brightness 1,300 nits 1,750 nits
HDR HDR10+ —
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
Process 4 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 3 GHz 3 GHz
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 730
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56" 50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 10 MP, 3× optical 10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom 3× 3×
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 8K@24 8K@24
Front camera 10 MP 10 MP

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
Capacity 3,700 mAh 4,500 mAh
Wired charging 25 W 45 W
Wireless charging 15 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
Dimensions 146 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm 157.4 × 75.8 × 7.6 mm
Thickness 7.6 mm 7.6 mm
Weight 168 g 196 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Aluminum Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM —
Colors Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, Violet, Bora Purple Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Violet, Sky Blue

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E
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 Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
OS at launch Android 12 Android 12
Interface One UI 4.1 One UI 4.1
OS updates 4 years 4 years
Security updates 5 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy S22Samsung Galaxy S22+
Announced Feb 9, 2022 Feb 9, 2022
Released Feb 25, 2022 Feb 25, 2022
Status Discontinued Discontinued
US launch price $799.99 $999.99

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