Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

Released February 2022

Premium ($600-$800)
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

Summary

Pros

  • Low residual consumption overall
  • A very bright screen that ensures comfortable readability in direct sunlight
  • Appropriate brightness and faithful colors make it an ideal smartphone for viewing streaming content

Cons

  • Providing less than 2 days of autonomy in moderate usage
  • Long charging time, requiring 1h43 to fully charge the battery
  • Strong image alteration when display is under sunlight
  • Many video and video game frame mismatches

Scores

Display
Audio
Battery
133
display
19th

in Global Ranking

3rd

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
133
52
Realme C21
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
149
40
Realme C21
BEST 160
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Color i
125
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 163
Top score
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Video i
160
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
Motion i
135
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
101
40
Realme C21
BEST 165
Top score
OnePlus 9
Artifacts i
99
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 149
Top score
LG Wing
Tests

Read the test results

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) display
120
audio
62nd

in Global Ranking

18th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
120
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
116
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
130
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 156

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

Read the test results

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) audio
90
battery
107th

in Global Ranking

26th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
90
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 146
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
78
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 182
Top score
Wiko Power U30
Charging i
108
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 181
Top score
Realme GT Neo 3
Efficiency i
94
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 15h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h50
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h43
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h36 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

Read the test results

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) battery

Specifications

146 x 70.6 x 7.6mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Tele, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
Show more specifications