Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2022

6.6" - 393 PPI

3 Cameras

Samsung Exynos 2200 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

195 g (6.88 oz)

Replaced Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1.1 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 2.1 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Overview

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 10.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy S22 Plus features a 6.6" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S22 Plus to market in March 2022.

Samsung replaced the older Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus with this model and later Galaxy S22 Plus was replaced with Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
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Galaxy S22 Plus is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 1750 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1750 nits

Large 6.6" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 88.3%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 98.2% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 5 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (64% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 24FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.2

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

70 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

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Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Snapdragon Compare	February 2023	6.6"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Compare	June 2021	6.6"	203 g (7.16 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.7"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Compare	February 2021	6.7"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Snapdragon Compare	October 2023	6.4"	209 g (7.37 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Features and Specification

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus was released in March 2022, following the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 3 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	March 2022
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Predecessor Model	Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Successor Model
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	157.4 mm (6.2")
Width	75.8 mm (2.98")
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3")
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Gray Blue Green Pink Purple Yellow
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.6"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	393
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1750 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1750 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.3%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	98.2%
PWM	240 Hz
Response Time	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2200
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.82 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores @2.52 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core @2.8 GHz: Cortex-X2
Max Clock	2800 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Samsung Xclipse 920
GPU Clock	1306 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1920
FLOPS	~3110.4 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:01 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	10 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 70 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX713 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.22 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.24"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port