Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

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27th best phone of 2022 (~$499)

6.1-inch

168g

7.6mm

25W

waterproof

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:

* Screen covers 87.4% of body.

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Last update: 2024-09-21

Pros

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S22 provides more megapixels and sensors for photos, and gives you 3x optical zoom.

True 3x zoom camera.

Design

Premium power.

High-quality build and design.

Battery

The S22 has enough of everything. It pushes no boundaries in terms of photography, screen size, and battery life.

Software

The Samsung Galaxy S22 is small, fast, and offers a clean and reliable Android experience.

It is an incremental update that keeps what was good in the S21, and upgrades the camera, processor, and materials to create a solid Android device.

Other

Excellent signal strength.

Cons

Camera

Camera system pales in comparison to its Ultra cousin. [source: techradar]

Display

Small screen. [source: techradar]

Battery

Short battery life. [source: pcmag]

The S22 sits right at the edge of acceptable battery life. [source: pcmag]

Software

Not a major update. [source: techradar]

Other

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series has now been unveiled - you can check out our complete Samsung Galaxy S23 review. But in short the Galaxy S22 feels slightly dated compared to them. [source: techradar]

Rankings

The Best Phone Of 2022: #27

The Highest Optical Zoom Of 2022: #12

The Largest Screen Size Of 2022: #81

The Smallest Screen Size Of 2022: #4

The Lightest Phone Of 2022: #6

The Thinnest Phone Of 2022: #6

The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2022: #70

The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2022: #34

The Cheapest Phone Of 2022: #59