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Samsung Galaxy S22+ smartphone review: The big version of the Galaxy S22

Bigger benefits. The plus (+) in the product name suggests additional features, and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ delivers as ordered. It offers all the features that distinguish the renowned Galaxy S22 but goes one step further, especially in terms of display and battery.

Samsung traditionally makes its flagship smartphones in the Galaxy S series broadly available so that they appeal to the widest possible range of buyers. 2022 is no exception. At the top is the 6.8-inch Galaxy S22 Ultra, which combines the best elements of both the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series in one device. The most affordable entry into Samsung's new S class is again the Galaxy S22, which at 6.1 inches has similar dimensions to the Apple iPhone 13, but uses the same SoC as the Galaxy S22 Ultra in the form of the Exynos 2200.

The Galaxy S22+ is the third device to complete the current Galaxy S line-up. In terms of performance, it plays in the same league as its two sister models thanks to the use of the same SoC. In terms of features and price, however, it is much closer to the Galaxy S22 than to the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Galaxy S Series)
Processor
Samsung Exynos 2200 8 x 1.8 - 2.8 GHz, Exynos X2 / Cortex-A710 / A510
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR5
Display
6.60 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 390 PPI, capacitive, AMOLED, FHD+, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 98.4 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, UWB, DRM Widevine L1, Camera2 API Full, Wi-Fi Direct, Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung DeX
Networking
Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, 2G (850, 900, 1.800, 1.900 MHz), 3G (B1, B2, B4, B5, B8), 4G (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B41, B66), 5G (N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N77, N78), Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM), eSIM, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.6 x 157.4 x 75.8 ( = 0.3 x 6.2 x 2.98 in)
Battery
4500 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 12
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.8, OIS, FOV 85°) + 12MP Ultrawide camera (f/2.2, FOV 120°) + 10MP Telephoto camera (3x optical zoom, OIS, f/2.4, FOV 36°); videos up to 8K@24fps
Secondary Camera: 10 MPix f/2.2, FOV 80°
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo speakers, Keyboard: virtual, USB cable, SIM tool, Quick start guide, Warranty Information, One UI 4.1, 24 Months Warranty, fanless, waterproof
Weight
196 g ( = 6.91 oz / 0.43 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1049 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible Competitors in Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
88.9 %
05/2022
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920
196 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.60"2340x1080
90.5 %
10/2021
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15, A15 GPU 5-Core
238 g128 GB NVMe6.70"2778x1284
88.1 %
06/2022
OnePlus 10 Pro
SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730
200.5 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.70"3216x1440
89.2 %
04/2022
Oppo Find X5 Pro
SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730
221 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.70"3216x1440
89.6 %
02/2021
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14
200 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.70"2400x1080
87.6 %
02/2022
Xiaomi 12 Pro
SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730
204 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.73"3200x1440

Case: High-quality glass chassis with aluminium frame

The Galaxy S22+ uses a frameless and flat design throughout with rounded corners, making it very similar to the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. Apart from the smaller form factor, the Galaxy S22 uses exactly the same casing, which is IP68-certified. Accordingly, this means the smartphone is dustproof and can survive a 30-minute dive in fresh water up to 1.5 meters without damage.

On the front and back, the Galaxy S22+ is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+. The binding element is a frame made of Armor Aluminium, which aims to reinforce the rigidity of the smartphone and actually makes it extremely resistant to any attempt to dent or twist it. All in all, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ looks and feels very high-quality. 

The most striking design element on the back is the triple camera, which protrudes a few millimeters from the casing and is enclosed on two sides by the aforementioned metal frame that connects the display and back cover. The matte surface finish of the back cover matches well with the "clean" look of the front and also makes the smartphone rather resistant to fingerprints.

Samsung offers the Galaxy S22+ in "Phantom Black" (like our review device) and in the case colors of "Phantom White", "Green" and "Pink Gold". In addition, there are other color variants such as "Graphite", "Cream", "Violet" and "Sky Blue", which are only available in the Samsung shop.

Size Comparison

163.6 mm / 6.44 inch 74.6 mm / 2.94 inch 8.66 mm / 0.3409 inch 204 g0.4497 lbs163.7 mm / 6.44 inch 73.9 mm / 2.91 inch 8.5 mm / 0.3346 inch 221 g0.4872 lbs163 mm / 6.42 inch 73.9 mm / 2.91 inch 8.6 mm / 0.3386 inch 200.5 g0.442 lbs161.5 mm / 6.36 inch 75.6 mm / 2.98 inch 7.8 mm / 0.3071 inch 200 g0.4409 lbs160.8 mm / 6.33 inch 78.1 mm / 3.07 inch 7.7 mm / 0.3031 inch 238 g0.525 lbs157.4 mm / 6.2 inch 75.8 mm / 2.98 inch 7.6 mm / 0.2992 inch 196 g0.4321 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Hardware: 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB storage in the Galaxy S22+

Samsung offers the Galaxy S22+ in two storage variants. With 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB of UFS 3.1 memory, the smartphone costs US$ 749.99, while the variant with 8/256 GB costs US$ 1,079.99. The internal memory cannot be expanded due to the lack of a microSD slot.

The USB-C port of the Galaxy S22+ works at USB 3.2 Gen.1 speed and achieved data rates of around 300 MB/s under testing. It can also be used as an audio port with an adapter. Moreover, the USB-C port supports USB OTB and can be used to connect peripheral devices.

Left: no connections
Left: no connections
Right: control key, volume rocker switch
Right: control key, volume rocker switch
Top: microphone, loudspeaker on edge of display
Top: microphone, loudspeaker on edge of display
Bottom: Dual SIM, microphone, USB-C 3.1 Gen.1, speaker
Bottom: Dual SIM, microphone, USB-C 3.1 Gen.1, speaker

Software: OS updates up to Android 16

The Galaxy S22+  runs Android 12 and the manufacturer's own One UI 4.1 interface. At the time of testing (mid-April), the Android security patches were from 01 April - it doesn't get any more up to date than this.

The OS and preinstalled apps reduce the free storage space on our 128 GB review device to around 98 GB. The ROM comes with only a few third-party apps, such as Facebook and Spotify, as well as a handful of Microsoft tools. Excluding OneDrive, which can be deactivated at the very least, all third-party apps can be uninstalled.

Of particular interest to buyers: The Galaxy S22+ will receive up to four Android OS upgrades and five years of security patches, so users will likely be able to enjoy using the smartphone up to and including Android 16. Under the S21 series, users received updates for a year less (with the exception of the Enterprise edition). 

Communication and GNSS: UWB chip and WiFi 6E

The Samsung Galaxy S22+ supports a wide range of mobile frequencies, including 17 5G bands, so you should have good reception everywhere. It differs from the Galaxy S22 in two ways regarding its communication features, which include Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC: The Galaxy S22+ has an ultra-wideband (UWB) chip and offers WiFi 6E instead of WiFi 6.

In the practical Wi-Fi test with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the Galaxy S22+ achieved very high transfer rates with peak values of over 1500 Mbps. In WiFi 6 mode, the data throughput remains high and stable, but is significantly reduced compared to WiFi 6E.

Networking
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1465 (1307min - 1536max) MBit/s +77%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
944 (859min - 952max) MBit/s +14%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
826 (765min - 881max) MBit/s
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
820 (799min - 837max) MBit/s -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (34.8 - 1875, n=205, last 2 years)
650 MBit/s -21%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1214 (516min - 1524max) MBit/s +35%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
899 (432min - 966max) MBit/s
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
893 (835min - 941max) MBit/s -1%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
890 (433min - 934max) MBit/s -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (40.5 - 1810, n=206, last 2 years)
685 MBit/s -24%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Average of class Smartphone
  (229 - 1894, n=56, last 2 years)
1543 MBit/s +15%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1346 (696min - 1430max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1565 (777min - 1666max) MBit/s
Average of class Smartphone
  (598 - 1840, n=56, last 2 years)
1376 MBit/s -12%
iperf3 transmit AX12
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
875 (836min - 889max) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
747 (650min - 862max) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
600 (305min - 657max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
855 (827min - 886max) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
854 (804min - 879max) MBit/s
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
718 (707min - 724max) MBit/s
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s
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Samsung Galaxy S22+; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1323 (696-1430)
Samsung Galaxy S22+; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1538 (777-1666)
Samsung Galaxy S22+; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø825 (765-881)
Samsung Galaxy S22+; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø885 (432-966)
GPS signal indoors
GPS signal indoors
GPS signal outdoors
GPS signal outdoors

In matters of navigation, the Galaxy S22+ uses data derived from GPS (B1, B5), Glonass (B1), Beidou (B1, B2a), Galileo (B1, B5a) and QZSS. Indoors, location accuracy was up to 5 meters, outdoors up to 3 meters.

The outdoor practice test also showed that the Galaxy S22+ provides accurate location data and is very well suited for navigation tasks. On a 5-kilometre-long bicycle ride, the smartphone pinpointed our location nearly as precisely as the Garmin Venu 2 (navigation device used for comparison). The Galaxy S22+ is not so quite on point in densely built-up areas, but this is unlikely to make a difference in everyday life.

GPS test: summary
GPS test: summary
GPS test: around the lake
GPS test: around the lake
GPS test: turning point
GPS test: turning point

Phone Functions & Voice Quality

The Galaxy S22+ provides very good voice quality. Voices sound natural and are easy to understand even in noisy environments. Upon activation of the loudspeaker, sound quality and intelligbility remained solid although there were some slight voice reverberations from time to time.

In addition to VoLTE, the Galaxy S22 also supports WLAN calls. The first option can be found in the connection settings while Wi-Fi calling can be activated in the phone app. 

Cameras: Good triple camera with OIS

Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera

The Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 share the same triple camera setup, which consists of a 50 MP wide-angle camera with an optical image stabilizer (OIS), a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 10 MP telephoto camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom. The 10 MP front camera is integrated into the display via a small round opening and takes well-balanced selfies.

The Galaxy S22+ is the right smartphone for users who do not want to deal with recording parameters such as aperture, exposure and white balance. In the "Pro" mode of the camera software, you can of course configure all important shooting settings yourself. The standard "Photo" mode, which automatically selects the best scene settings, produces almost equally good photos. They please with natural-looking colors, high contrasts and strong detail. As is typical for Samsung, however, the camera software occasionally tends to oversaturate images. 

Night shots are often the Achilles heel of smartphones. Fortunately, this does not apply to the Galaxy S22+. Its main camera takes comparatively good and surprisingly detailed pictures even in low light. The telephoto camera brings subjects closer with a 3x optical zoom which, in combination with optical image stabilization, also results in good images. The digital zoom offers up to 30x magnification. In contrast to the main and telecamera, the ultrawide-angle camera of the Galaxy S22+ falls behind due to average photos which are rather blurred and noisy at the edges.

The Galaxy S22+ records videos at up to 8K at 24 frames per second. Those who also want to use the telephoto and ultra-wide-angle camera for recording have to limit themselves to 4K at 30 FPS, but these nonetheless compensate with good image quality. Like the Galaxy S22, the Galaxy S22+ can also record videos in HDR10+, which works up to a maximum of 4K at 30 frames per second.

Photo with the selfie camera
Photo with the selfie camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the main camera
Photo with the ultrawide-angle camera
Photo with the ultrawide-angle camera

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Tageslicht-Aufnahme 1Tageslicht-Aufnahme 25-facher ZoomUltraweitwinkelLowlight-Aufnahme
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In the photo lab, we took another closer look at the main camera. Reference colors are reproduced very accurately, with the exception of some darker green and brown tones. The test chart is reproduced completely even at an illumination level of 1 lux, but is still rather blurry. 

ColorChecker
10.1 ∆E
5 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
2.6 ∆E
2.8 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
2.8 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
1.4 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy S22+: 5.74 ∆E min: 1.36 - max: 14.23 ∆E
ColorChecker
20.6 ∆E
26.6 ∆E
24.8 ∆E
26.3 ∆E
27 ∆E
38.4 ∆E
28.5 ∆E
19.7 ∆E
17.2 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
30.1 ∆E
34.3 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
29 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
22.1 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
32.1 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
25.6 ∆E
30.8 ∆E
27.9 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy S22+: 24.83 ∆E min: 12.85 - max: 38.42 ∆E

Accessories & Warranty: Optional 45 watt power supply unit

As is already clear from the flat packaging, the Galaxy S22+ does not come with a power supply unit. All that is included is a USB cable (type C to A), a SIM tool and a quick guide as well as leaflets with warranty information. Samsung offers the optional 45-watt fast-charging adapter in its online shop. There, you can also stock up on wireless charging pads, protective cases and headphones, among other things.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 comes with a 24-month warranty, which can be extended via the Samsung Care+ insurance package.

Input Devices & Operation: Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and 2D face scan

The Samsung Galaxy S22+ can be operated very smoothly and never gave the impression of being overwhelmed by any task in our review. Apps start quickly, switching between open applications takes place without jerks, and finger inputs are handled without any delay. Only when booting up the smartphone do you have to wait a short moment for the user interface to finish loading but this only takes a few seconds.

For authentication, you can use the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor which is hidden under the display and unlocks the smartphone quickly and reliably. The second biometric recognition method is 2D face recognition, which is not quite as reliable as the fingerprint sensor, but nonetheless achieves an equally high hit rate in good lighting conditions.

Keyboard in landscape mode
Keyboard in landscape mode
Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in portrait mode

Display: 120 Hz AMOLED panel with 1500 cd/m²

Subpixel
Subpixel

The 6.6-inch AMOLED display of the Galaxy S22+ has a resolution of 2340x1080 and dynamically adjusts its refresh rate in the range of 10 to 120 Hz under default settings. Nominally, it achieves the same high luminosity as the Galaxy S22 Ultra, namely up to 1750 nits. Under testing, the AMOLED screen does not reach the manufacturer's specification of 1500 cd/m², but still achieves an impressively high luminosity.

Without the brightness sensor, the display shines at a maximum of 419 cd/m², while this increases to 714 cd/m² with the "additional brightness" option activated. At the lowest brightness setting, we measured 1.69 cd/m², which falls to 0.33 cd/m² if you turn on "Extra Dimming" in the Android settings under "Input Help" and "Visibility Improvements".

We also observed the PWM flickering typical of OLED panels when adjusting the brightness on the Galaxy S22+. Depending on the brightness level, this operates at a constant 120 or 240 Hz and should thus cause few or no complaints (even for sensitive users).

1095
cd/m²
1085
cd/m²
1106
cd/m²
1094
cd/m²
1090
cd/m²
1107
cd/m²
1101
cd/m²
1091
cd/m²
1101
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 1107 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 1096.7 cd/m² Minimum: 0.33 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 1090 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.5 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
98.2% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.04
Samsung Galaxy S22+
AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.60
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
OLED, 2778x1284, 6.70
OnePlus 10 Pro
AMOLED, 3216x1440, 6.70
Oppo Find X5 Pro
AMOLED, 3216x1440, 6.70
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2400x1080, 6.70
Xiaomi 12 Pro
AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.73
Screen
30%
17%
15%
2%
11%
Brightness middle
1090
1049
-4%
793
-27%
746
-32%
814
-25%
959
-12%
Brightness
1097
1060
-3%
776
-29%
744
-32%
814
-26%
977
-11%
Brightness Distribution
98
98
0%
95
-3%
97
-1%
97
-1%
96
-2%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.5
0.78
69%
0.79
68%
0.9
64%
2
20%
1.1
56%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
3.8
1.72
55%
1.93
49%
1.6
58%
3.6
5%
3.1
18%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.3
0.8
65%
1.3
43%
1.6
30%
1.4
39%
1.9
17%
Gamma
2.04 108%
2.181 101%
2.223 99%
2.23 99%
2.12 104%
2.22 99%
CCT
6492 100%
6559 99%
6624 98%
6499 100%
6568 99%
6498 100%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 240 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 240 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 240 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

minimal brightness
min.
25% brightness
25%
50% brightness
50%
75% brightness
75%
maximal manual brightness with boost
100%

Messreihe mit fixer Zoomstufe und unterschiedlichen Helligkeitseinstellungen

In the display settings, users can choose between "Vivid" and "Natural". The Galaxy S22+ delivers the best display quality under the latter setting. With delta E values of less than 3 in each case, the deviations for colors and grayscales are just as much in the ideal range as the color temperature and the RGB balance.

Color accuracy (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)
Color accuracy (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)
Color space (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)
Color space (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)
Saturation (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)
Saturation (color mode: natural; color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
1.153 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.5785 ms rise
↘ 0.5745 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
8.548 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 4.274 ms rise
↘ 4.274 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

The Galaxy S22+ offers a screen that is ideal for outdoor use. Even in direct sunlight, screen content remains very visible. In the shade, apart from the reflective display, there are no limitations on readability.

Outdoor use (direct sunlight)
Outdoor use (direct sunlight)
Outdoor use (in shade)
Outdoor use (in shade)

The viewing angle stability of the AMOLED panel is very high. At flat viewing angles, brightness can decrease somewhat and a slight greenish or bluish discoloration of the image may appear, but neither of these are cause for concern.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance: High-end SoC with room for improvement

In addition to the Galaxy S22+, the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra also use the Exynos 2200 and thus the same high-end SoC. The octa-core processor is currently one of the fastest smartphone CPUs, but is still not quite sufficient to match the top dogs. Competitors such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the Apple A15 Bionic are even faster.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
1742 Points +54%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1257 Points +11%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1211 Points +7%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1192 Points +5%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (1133 - 1161, n=4)
1148 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
1133 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
1100 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=212, last 2 years)
902 Points -20%
Multi-Core
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
4914 Points +37%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
3738 Points +4%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (3474 - 3768, n=4)
3600 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
3599 Points
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
3521 Points -2%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
3488 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
3364 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=212, last 2 years)
2950 Points -18%
Antutu v9 - Total Score
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1011412 Points +19%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
962824 Points +13%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
856953 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
850401 Points
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
800222 Points -6%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (704479 - 850401, n=4)
797881 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (102602 - 1650926, n=148, last 2 years)
741274 Points -13%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
14998 Points
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
13827 Points -8%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (12579 - 14998, n=4)
13805 Points -8%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
13131 Points -12%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
12144 Points -19%
Average of class Smartphone
  (4761 - 21385, n=206, last 2 years)
11628 Points -22%
CrossMark - Overall
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1169 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
1129 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (888 - 1129, n=4)
979 Points -13%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
956 Points -15%
Average of class Smartphone
  (200 - 1474, n=156, last 2 years)
832 Points -26%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
811 Points -28%
BaseMark OS II
Overall
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
8124 Points +13%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
7186 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (6319 - 7186, n=4)
6919 Points -4%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
6799 Points -5%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
6584 Points -8%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
6144 Points -15%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
6007 Points -16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=158, last 2 years)
5704 Points -21%
System
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
19657 Points +73%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
11373 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (10464 - 11373, n=4)
11032 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
10492 Points -8%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
10340 Points -9%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
10006 Points -12%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
9934 Points -13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=158, last 2 years)
9621 Points -15%
Memory
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
6844 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (6212 - 7614, n=4)
6771 Points -1%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
6523 Points -5%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
6246 Points -9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=158, last 2 years)
6230 Points -9%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
5437 Points -21%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
5125 Points -25%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
3612 Points -47%
Graphics
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
25642 Points +47%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
21944 Points +26%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
21678 Points +24%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
17475 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (17104 - 17941, n=4)
17447 Points 0%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
15216 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
14636 Points -16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=158, last 2 years)
13900 Points -20%
Web
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
2392 Points +22%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
1960 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (1434 - 1960, n=4)
1768 Points -10%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1669 Points -15%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1527 Points -22%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=158, last 2 years)
1487 Points -24%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
1486 Points -24%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1444 Points -26%
AImark - Score v2.x
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Exynos 2100 5G, Mali-G78 MP14, 8192
226728 Points +3486%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
107460 Points +1600%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
72572 Points +1048%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1043 - 139804, n=55, last 2 years)
22126 Points +250%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
  (6217 - 6487, n=3)
6342 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
6323 Points
OnePlus 10 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
6121 Points -3%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
5982 Points -5%

The Xclipse 920 GPU integrated in the Samsung Exynos 2200 is undoubtedly one of the fastest of its kind, but it does not reach the processing power of the Adreno 730 and Apple Bionic A15 GPUs used in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Apple A15 Bionic, respectively.

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
2817 Points +46%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2568 Points +33%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2523 Points +30%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2513 Points +30%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1935 Points
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
3080 Points +40%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2637 Points +20%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2609 Points +18%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2575 Points +17%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2202 Points
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
11688 Points +48%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10384 Points +32%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10282 Points +30%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10175 Points +29%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
7890 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
6010 Points -24%
3DMark / Wild Life Score
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10034 Points +30%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9927 Points +29%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9826 Points +27%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
9680 Points +26%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
7710 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
5668 Points -26%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4150 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4137 Points +6%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3998 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3909 Points
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3902 Points 0%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
1902 Points -51%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
19283 Points +31%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
18090 Points +23%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
16202 Points +10%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
14680 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
13950 Points -5%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10913 Points -26%
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10323 Points +13%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10005 Points +10%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9149 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9105 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
8001 Points -12%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
5782 Points -36%
3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
12123 Points +8%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
11411 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
11221 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10958 Points -2%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
7718 Points -31%
3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
25285 Points +6%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
25242 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
23949 Points
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
20842 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
9794 Points -59%
3DMark / Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4296 Points +10%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4120 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3923 Points
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
3922 Points 0%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
121 fps +2%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps -50%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps -50%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps -50%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
425 fps +33%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
409.6 fps +28%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
380 fps +19%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
368 fps +15%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
320 fps
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
242 fps -24%
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
117 fps -2%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps -50%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps -50%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps -50%
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
251 fps +17%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
227.9 fps +6%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
214 fps
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
204 fps -5%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
181 fps -15%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
161 fps -25%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
114 fps
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
103 fps -10%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
87 fps -24%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps -47%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps -47%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
56 fps -51%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
169 fps +30%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
144 fps +11%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
131 fps +1%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
130 fps
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
111 fps -15%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
107 fps -18%
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
73 fps
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps -18%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
56 fps -23%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
53.2 fps -27%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
39 fps -47%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
36 fps -51%
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
92.9 fps +29%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
72 fps
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
71 fps -1%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
71 fps -1%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
63 fps -12%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
62 fps -14%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
57 fps +6%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
54.8 fps +1%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
54 fps
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
44 fps -19%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
36 fps -33%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
27 fps -50%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
43 fps +39%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
40 fps +29%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
37.9 fps +22%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
34 fps +10%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
31 fps
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
27 fps -13%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
67 fps
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
64 fps -4%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps -10%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
59.1 fps -12%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
53 fps -21%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
44 fps -34%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
108 fps +80%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
101 fps +68%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
94 fps +57%
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
92 fps +53%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
64 fps +7%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps

In terms of browser performance, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ delivers very solid performance. Like all other Android smartphones, however, it appears out of its depth against the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
181.8 Points +69%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)
107.364 Points
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104.5 Points -3%
Oppo Find X5 Pro (Chrome 99)
103 Points -4%
OnePlus 10 Pro (Chrome100)
101.23 Points -6%
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)
84.1 Points -22%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200 (13.8 - 107.4, n=4)
78.6 Points -27%
Samsung Galaxy S21+ (Chrome 88.0.4324.152)
66.3 Points -38%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
402.9 Points +197%
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 414, n=3, last 2 years)
194.9 Points +44%
Oppo Find X5 Pro (Chrome 99)
172.8 Points +27%
OnePlus 10 Pro
158.342 Points +17%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200 (118.9 - 200, n=3)
151.5 Points +12%
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)
147.5 Points +9%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)
135.54 Points
Samsung Galaxy S21+ (Chrome 88.0.4324.152)
117.8 Points -13%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
242 runs/min +130%
OnePlus 10 Pro (Chrome100)
129.3 runs/min +23%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200 (105 - 137, n=4)
115.3 runs/min +10%
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
105.7 runs/min +1%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)
105 runs/min
Oppo Find X5 Pro (Chrome 99)
104 runs/min -1%
Samsung Galaxy S21+ (Chrome 88.0.4324.152)
85.8 runs/min -18%
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)
73.5 runs/min -30%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
248 Points +62%
OnePlus 10 Pro (Chrome100)
193 Points +26%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)
153 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200 (124 - 153, n=3)
142 Points -7%
Oppo Find X5 Pro (Chrome 99)
133 Points -13%
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=119, last 2 years)
131.8 Points -14%
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)
119 Points -22%
Samsung Galaxy S21+ (Chrome 88.0.4324.152)
102 Points -33%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
63831 Points +44%
OnePlus 10 Pro (Chrome100)
49343 Points +11%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)
44398 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 2200 (34055 - 51202, n=4)
42162 Points -5%
Oppo Find X5 Pro (Chrome 99)
38407 Points -13%
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33525 Points -24%
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)
29750 Points -33%
Samsung Galaxy S21+ (Chrome 88.0.4324.152)
28247 Points -36%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Samsung Galaxy S21+ (Chrome 88.0.4324.152)
1744 ms * -12%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1653 ms * -6%
Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Chrome 100.0.4896.127)
1557.9 ms *
Xiaomi 12 Pro (Chrome 97)
1330 ms * +15%
Average Samsung Exynos 2200 (840 - 1566, n=4)
1306 ms * +16%
Oppo Find X5 Pro (Chrome 99)
1125 ms * +28%
OnePlus 10 Pro (Chrome100)
823.5 ms * +47%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
414.8 ms * +73%

* ... smaller is better

The performance of the UFS 3.1 storage is at a high level. Apart from the Oppo Find X5 Pro, its sequential read speed is not quite as high as that of the comparison devices. But this is not noticeable in everyday life because apps start very quickly.

Samsung Galaxy S22+OnePlus 10 ProOppo Find X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S21+Xiaomi 12 ProAverage 128 GB UFS 3.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
1%
-23%
0%
26%
-16%
-9%
Sequential Read 256KB
1629.99
1602.12
-2%
1410
-13%
1623
0%
1620
-1%
1602 ?(1030 - 3134, n=55)
-2%
1467 ?(215 - 4512, n=210, last 2 years)
-10%
Sequential Write 256KB
1001.67
1253.34
25%
894
-11%
1037
4%
1465
46%
778 ?(233 - 1332, n=55)
-22%
1077 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=210, last 2 years)
8%
Random Read 4KB
306.7
284.34
-7%
183.7
-40%
309.6
1%
324.9
6%
244 ?(126.2 - 428, n=55)
-20%
241 ?(22.2 - 543, n=210, last 2 years)
-21%
Random Write 4KB
297.67
264.45
-11%
210.4
-29%
283.3
-5%
448.9
51%
245 ?(121.4 - 503, n=55)
-18%
265 ?(13 - 709, n=210, last 2 years)
-11%

Gaming: Lots of potential for high frame rates

The Exynos 2200 and its Xclipse 920 GPU provide more than enough power to run current games smoothly. The FPS, however, depends primarily on the game played. The AMOLED screen of the Galaxy S22+ manages up to 120 FPS and is also able to fully exploit this advantage in Armajet. In the second test game PUBG Mobile, however, only a maximum of 30 FPS was possible, although there is still a lot more room for improvement. Then again, the frame rate almost never falls below the 30 FPS mark.

Frame rates were determined with our Gamebench test tool.

Armajet
Armajet
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
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Samsung Galaxy S22+; Armajet; 1.61.6: Ø102.7 (75-120)
Samsung Galaxy S22+; PUBG Mobile; 1.9.0: Ø29.8 (26-31)

Emissions: Weak cooling slows down the Exynos 2200

Temperature

The Galaxy S22+ reaches a maximum of 35.3 °C during operation, which does not cause any discomfort when held. Internally, however, the smartphone has to keep the heat of the Exynos 2200 SoC under control with throttling. This happens quite quickly under load as 3DMark's Wild Life Stress tests show. Shortly after starting, the benchmark scores drop and are 58% below the best result in the worst case.

Max. Load
 34.7 °C
94 F
35.2 °C
95 F
32.4 °C
90 F
 
 35.1 °C
95 F
35.3 °C
96 F
33 °C
91 F
 
 34.8 °C
95 F
33.4 °C
92 F
31.6 °C
89 F
 
Maximum: 35.3 °C = 96 F
Average: 33.9 °C = 93 F
31.4 °C
89 F
33.7 °C
93 F
33.2 °C
92 F
30.1 °C
86 F
33.1 °C
92 F
34.3 °C
94 F
29.8 °C
86 F
31.4 °C
89 F
34.4 °C
94 F
Maximum: 34.4 °C = 94 F
Average: 32.4 °C = 90 F
Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.9 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.3 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 34.4 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.1 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
80.1 (44.5min) % +38%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
69.3 (41.6min) % +19%
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Mali-G78 MP14, Exynos 2100 5G, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
65.8 (3805min) % +13%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
62.7 (37.2min) % +8%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
58.2 (27.4min) %
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
47.2 (27.4min) % -19%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
77 (12.3min) % +26%
OnePlus 10 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
73.1 (11.3min) % +20%
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
62.7 (9.64min) % +3%
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60.9 (8.06min) %
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
% -100%
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Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø9.11 (8.06-13.3)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 0.0.0.0: Ø13.1 (12.3-16)
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø31.4 (27.4-47.1)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø47 (44.5-55.5)
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø37.8 (27.4-58)
Xiaomi 12 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø49.5 (34.8-61.7)

Speakers

The two speakers of the Galaxy S22+ can play loudly up to 91.3 dB(A) and deliver fairly balanced sound overall even if bass tones can hardly be heard.

Wired headphones or speakers can be connected via a USB-C adapter. The Bluetooth codecs AAC, aptX, LDAC and SBC are available for wireless connection.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2037.434.3252836.53132.636.34027.731.2503441.3632736.58023.635.910022.338.312517.739.516016.151.620012.850.925013.156.331512604009635001167.963010.770.980010.374.3100010.977.1125012.179160011.879.620001281.5250011.881.7315011.983.3400012.980.8500013.378.6630013.472.7800013.578.61000013.671.41250014.868.91600014.164SPL24.691.3N0.686.3median 12.8median 72.7Delta1.29.634.738.935.637.933.93333.436.733.73728.930.322.925.721.532.421.441.716.248.613.850.112.253.510.754.58.658.410.461.911.962.913.365.710.266.99.269.59.269.99.771.310.770.812.669.114.267.215.358.314.663.615.767.416.571.815.86516.455.525.280.20.647.3median 13.3median 63.62.87.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSamsung Galaxy S22+Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Samsung Galaxy S22+ audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 11% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 90% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 24% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 70% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life: Slightly more stamina than the predecessor

Power Consumption

The Galaxy S22+ is inconspicuous in terms of power consumption. However, power consumption increases significantly under load and is also higher than that of the comparison devices.

The 4500 mAh battery of the Galaxy S22+ can be charged with up to 45 watts. Users have to acquire a matching power supply separately because Samsung does not include one with the smartphone. The Galaxy S22 Ultra offers the same charging power as the Galaxy S22+, but has a larger battery (5000 mAh). At the other end of the current Galaxy S line-up is the Galaxy S22 with a 3700 mAh capacity and a charging power capactiy of 25 watts.

Up to 15 W wireless charging is supported on the Galaxy S22+. With the Wireless PowerShare function, the smartphone can also charge other compatible Galaxy devices wirelessly.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.02 / 0.13 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.71 / 1.1 / 1.19 Watt
Load midlight 7.74 / 9.64 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Samsung Galaxy S22+
4500 mAh
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
4352 mAh
OnePlus 10 Pro
5000 mAh
Oppo Find X5 Pro
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S21+
4800 mAh
Xiaomi 12 Pro
4600 mAh
Average Samsung Exynos 2200
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
10%
-8%
-8%
-3%
-3%
-6%
-10%
Idle Minimum *
0.71
0.6
15%
0.7
1%
1.24
-75%
0.74
-4%
0.94
-32%
0.668 ?(0.58 - 0.71, n=4)
6%
0.891 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=157, last 2 years)
-25%
Idle Average *
1.1
1.5
-36%
1.1
-0%
1.39
-26%
1.27
-15%
1.24
-13%
1.038 ?(0.71 - 1.19, n=4)
6%
1.448 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=157, last 2 years)
-32%
Idle Maximum *
1.19
1.6
-34%
1.7
-43%
1.42
-19%
1.33
-12%
1.34
-13%
1.218 ?(1.16 - 1.26, n=4)
-2%
1.63 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=157, last 2 years)
-37%
Load Average *
7.74
3.5
55%
6.4
17%
3.58
54%
6.32
18%
5.7
26%
9.43 ?(6.97 - 15.9, n=4)
-22%
5.57 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=157, last 2 years)
28%
Load Maximum *
9.64
4.8
50%
11.3
-17%
6.99
27%
9.61
-0%
8.12
16%
11.5 ?(8.85 - 16.1, n=4)
-19%
8.27 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=157, last 2 years)
14%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200: Ø7.01 (1.002-15.6)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple A15 Bionic: Ø4.63 (0.728-10.5)
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Ø6.81 (1.309-12.9)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

01234567891011121314Tooltip
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø8.3 (6.26-14.5)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple A15 Bionic; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø8.75 (8.24-9.27)
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø7.78 (6.94-8.13)
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Samsung Exynos 2200; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.814 (0.76-1.222)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple A15 Bionic; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.773 (0.705-0.881)
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.977 (0.881-1.647)

Battery Life

With 13 hours of simulated web surfing and 17 hours of video playback, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ achieves good battery runtimes. Although the smartphone does not reach the level of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, it beats all Android comparison devices and its predecessor, the Galaxy S21+ (even though these have slightly larger batteries).

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
42h 55min
WiFi Websurfing
13h 08min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
17h 01min
Load (maximum brightness)
6h 04min
Samsung Galaxy S22+
4500 mAh
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
4352 mAh
OnePlus 10 Pro
5000 mAh
Oppo Find X5 Pro
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S21+
4800 mAh
Xiaomi 12 Pro
4600 mAh
Battery Runtime
30%
-15%
-10%
-14%
-14%
Reader / Idle
2575
2846
11%
1617
-37%
1269
-51%
1780
-31%
2036
-21%
H.264
1021
1522
49%
1121
10%
1142
12%
1174
15%
788
-23%
WiFi v1.3
788
1067
35%
767
-3%
788
0%
651
-17%
766
-3%
Load
364
452
24%
255
-30%
367
1%
282
-23%
337
-7%

Pros

+ high quality workmanship
+ accurate GPS
+ long timeframe for system updates
+ good camera
+ very bright AMOLED display
+ high system performance
+ good battery life

Cons

- throttling under load
- no power supply included

Verdict of the Samsung Galaxy S22+

In review: Samsung Galaxy S22+. Review device provided by Samsung Germany.
In review: Samsung Galaxy S22+. Review device provided by Samsung Germany.

The Samsung Galaxy S22+ shares the same stylish design as the Galaxy S22 and also the same verdict as its smaller Galaxy S22 counterpart: Here, Samsung has again produced an extremely solid package overall that impresses with excellent workmanship, solid aesthetics and strong performance.

Compared to the 6.7-inch Galaxy S21+, the Galaxy S22+ has become slightly smaller at 6.6 inches. Despite a smaller battery, battery runtimes have improved by more than 10 percent. However, the predecessor did also have an adaptive 120 Hz display, a decent triple camera, 5G with dual SIM and eSIM as well as an ultra-wideband chip (UWB).

The Samsung Galaxy S22+ is a very solid high-end smartphone. Compared to its strong predecessor, the display has improved significantly.

The Galaxy S22+ differs from the 6.1-inch Galaxy S22 entry-level model only in a few respects, but these can be decisive for the purchase. The Galaxy S22+ is significantly larger than its sister model and uses the super-bright AMOLED display of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This means it has even more luminance reserves than the already very bright Galaxy S22.

The Galaxy S22+ is also somewhat better equipped in terms of communication and battery. It has a UWB chip, WiFi 6E and a higher charging speed (45 instead of a maximum of 25 watts), which the Galaxy S22 does not possess. However, a power supply unit is not included in delivery.

Alternatives to the Galaxy S22+ include the more expensive and faster Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is very similar to the Samsung smartphone in terms of design. Also faster, but similarly priced, are the OnePlus 10 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Price and Availability

At the time of publishing, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ was available via Amazon US in the two storage variants of 128 GB for US$ 749.99 and 256 GB for US$ 1,079.99.

Samsung Galaxy S22+ - 08/30/2022 v7
Manuel Masiero

Chassis
92%
Keyboard
70 / 75 → 93%
Pointing Device
93%
Connectivity
67 / 70 → 96%
Weight
88%
Battery
90%
Display
93%
Games Performance
57 / 64 → 90%
Application Performance
85 / 86 → 99%
Temperature
94%
Noise
100%
Audio
75 / 90 → 83%
Camera
79%
Average
83%
89%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Manuel Masiero, 2022-05-10 (Update: 2022-05-11)