The S22 and S22+ offer 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB and 256 GB options for internal storage. The S22 Ultra has 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB as well as a 12 GB option with 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB options for internal storage. Unlike the S21 Ultra, the S22 Ultra doesn't feature a model with a 16 GB RAM variant. All three models lack a microSD card slot.
Batteries[edit]
The S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra contain non-removable 3,700 mAh, 4,500 mAh, and 5000 mAh Li-Po batteries respectively. The S22 supports wired charging over USB-C at up to 25W (using USB Power Delivery) while the S22+ and S22 Ultra have faster 45W charging. Tests found there's no significant difference between the 45W and 25W charging speeds.[7] All three have Qi inductive charging up to 15W. The phones also have the ability to charge other Qi-compatible devices from the S22's own battery power, which is branded as "Wireless PowerShare," at up to 4.5W.
Connectivity[edit]
All three phones support 5G SA/NSA networks. The Galaxy S22 supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, while the Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The S22+ and S22 Ultra models also support Ultra Wideband (UWB) for short-range communications similar to Bluetooth[8] (not to be confused with 5G mmWave, which is marketed as Ultra Wideband by Verizon). Samsung uses this technology for their new "SmartThings Find" feature and the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+.
Cameras[edit]
Camera comparison on Galaxy S22 Series[6]| Models | Galaxy S22 & S22+ | Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Wide | Specs | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.33", PDAF, Laser AF, OIS |
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| Model | Samsung S5KGN5 | Samsung S5KHM3 |
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| Ultrawide | Specs | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF on S22 Ultra |
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| Model | Sony IMX563[9] |
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| Telephoto | Specs | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.94", PDAF, OIS | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
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| Model | Samsung S5K3K1 | Sony IMX754 |
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| Periscope Telephoto | Specs | - | 10 MP, f/4.9, 240 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
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| Model | Sony IMX754 |
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| Front | Specs | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/3.24", PDAF | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/2.8", PDAF |
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| Model | Sony IMX374 | Samsung S5KGH1 |
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The S22 and S22+ have a 50 MP wide sensor, a 10 MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The S22 Ultra retains its predecessor's 108 MP sensor with 12-bit HDR. It also has two 10 MP telephoto sensors with 3x and 10x optical zoom as well as a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The front-facing camera uses a 10 MP sensor on the S22 and S22+, and a 40 MP sensor on the S22 Ultra.
The Galaxy S22 series can record HDR10+ video and support HEIF.[6]
Supported video modes[edit]
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series supports the following video modes:[6]
Still frames extracted from high resolution footage can act as standalone photographs.
The S22 Ultra is the first S series phone to include a built-in S Pen, a hallmark feature of the Galaxy Note series. The S Pen has latency at 2.8ms, reduced from 26ms on Note 20 and 9ms on the Note 20 Ultra and S21 Ultra (note that the S21 Ultra had S Pen functionality, but it was not included with the phone), and marked the introduction of an 'AI-based co-ordination prediction system'. The S Pen also supports Air gestures and the Air Action system.
Software[edit]
The S22 phones were released with Android 12 (One UI 4.1) with Samsung's One UI software. Samsung Knox is included for enhanced device security, and a separate version exists for enterprise use. One UI 5.0 was released on 17 October 2022.
Reception[edit]
Performance throttling controversy[edit]
Testing performed by benchmarking utility Geekbench and media outlet Android Police reported that Samsung's Game Optimizing Service (GOS) would throttle the performance of the device significantly in a number of popular apps while excluding benchmarking utilities; one specific test, using a copy of Geekbench 5 that was modified to look like Genshin Impact to the GOS, recorded a loss of 45% in single-core performance and 28% in multi-core performance versus an undisguised copy of the utility on the S22+.[10] In response, Geekbench has permanently delisted the entire S22, S21 and S10 lineup from its service.[11] Samsung has since released an update allowing S22 users to disable GOS on their devices.[12]
Gallery[edit]
Back of the Samsung Galaxy S22
Back of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
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