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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:7.3 / 10

Pocket Flagship Mastery with Symmetrical Bezels and Triple Camera Array

The Galaxy S22 achieved ergonomic brilliance through its compact 6.1-inch form factor, flat Armor Aluminum frame, and uniform display bezels. Packing true 3x optical zoom and 50MP main sensor resolution, it delivered full flagship versatility without the bulk.

Key Strengths

  • Featherlight 167g pocket-friendly form factor with exceptional hand feel
  • Uniform, symmetrical ultra-thin bezels around the flat 120Hz AMOLED panel
  • Dedicated 3x optical telephoto lens rare in compact phones of its price class
  • Upgraded 50MP GN5 primary sensor captures detailed, vibrant daylight photos
  • Four generations of major Android OS upgrades promised

Points to Consider

  • Modest 3700mAh battery requires charging before the end of long, intensive days
  • Wired fast charging capped at 25W rather than 45W
  • Sustained performance throttles under continuous gaming load
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity3,700 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging25WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Buyers seeking high-end Android flagship power in an ultra-compact body•Fans of clean flat screens with completely uniform bezel symmetry•Users desiring genuine 3x optical telephoto reach in a small footprint

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G full specifications

145 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2022-02-09
Released
2022-02-25
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight
167 g
Volume
78.3 cm³
Build
Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Frame
Armor Aluminum
Back
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Bora Purple

Display

20
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.1 inches
Screen-to-body
87.4%
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density
422 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
66.6 mm
Panel height
140 mm
Active area
110.8 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
48 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1300 nits
Typical brightness
800 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
3 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 730
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 12
User interface
One UI
OS updates
4 years
Security updates
4 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB
RAM type
LPDDR5
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

6
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL GN5See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/1.8
35mm equivalent
23 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Telephoto camera

6
Resolution
10 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX772
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
70 mm
Optical zoom
3x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

6
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX563
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
8K at 24fps / 4K at 60fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
10 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
3700 mAh
Rated capacity
3600 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
Charge time
75 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
18 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
940,000
Geekbench single-core
1640
Geekbench multi-core
3950
DXOMARK
126

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
SA-GALAXYS225G-01, SA-GALAXYS225G-Global

How we rated the Galaxy S22 5G

How we score

The overall 7.3 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
6.9
6.9 reflecting the 6.1" 120Hz AMOLED (422 ppi) peaking at 1300 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
8.0
8 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
7.8
7.8 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS and 3x telephoto optics, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
5.8
5.8 recognizing the 3700mAh capacity and 25W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
7.8
7.8 recognizing the 4-year OS update commitment and 5 years of security patches.
Gaming
7.0
7 reflecting capable adreno 730 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (3700mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
8.1
8.1 based on IP68 with armor aluminum frame, gorilla glass victus+ front and back and gorilla glass victus+.
Connectivity
6.4
6.4 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 3.2, 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
8.0
8 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $399 launch price.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 5G: common questions

Does the Galaxy S22 have wireless charging?

Yes, it supports 15W Qi wireless charging and 4.5W Wireless PowerShare reverse charging.

Does the Galaxy S22 have a headphone jack?

No, audio is routed via USB-C or wireless Bluetooth.

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Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Flagship Mobile Processor

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Silicon Score:8.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.9) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on Samsung 4nm (4LPX) technology, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 debuted the Armv9 architecture with a 3.0GHz Cortex-X2 prime core, Adreno 730 GPU, and the 7th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Produced using Samsung Electronics 4nm Low Power Early FinFET process with EUV lithography layers.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Benchmark v101,085,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,610
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core4,050

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Breakdown
Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Exynos 2200

Silicon Score:8.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.3) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Exynos 2200 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Manufactured on Samsung 4nm (4LPE) technology, the Exynos 2200 pairs an Armv9 8-core CPU led by a 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 with the Samsung Xclipse 920 GPU powered by AMD RDNA 2 graphics technology.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Produced on Samsung Foundry 4nm Low Power Early FinFET process with EUV patterning.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Benchmark v10960,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,580
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core3,920

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Exynos 2200 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Memory (RAM)

Samsung LPDDR5 6400Mbps

Silicon Score:8.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.2) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung LPDDR5 6400Mbps platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered on Samsung's 10nm-class (1y) process node, Samsung LPDDR5 operates at 6400 Mbps, offering 51.2 GB/s peak data transfer rates across a 64-bit bus—fast enough to transfer 14 full-HD movies in a single second.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Uses advanced high-dielectric materials to maintain capacitance in sub-micron cell trenches.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AIDA64 Memory Read50,800
Memory Latency68.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung LPDDR5 6400Mbps Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL GN5

Silicon Score:8.9 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.8) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL GN5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The ISOCELL GN5 integrates 50 million 1.0µm pixels on a 1/1.57-inch format with Dual Pixel Pro technology using two photodiodes per pixel split diagonally for instantaneous all-directional autofocus and Front Deep Trench Isolation (FDTI) to prevent color crosstalk.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered using advanced stacked backside-illuminated silicon die bonding with pixel-level deep trench isolation.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Autofocus Speed10 ms
Color Separation38.2 dB
8K Video8K@30fps

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL GN5 Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Silicon Score:9.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Breakdown

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Samsung Galaxy S22 5G price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$599Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£509Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$819Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$599Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 569Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 7,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 7,290Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 4,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$809Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥92,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,489Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 14,690Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩827,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$4,679Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$19,500Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 184Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹51,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 167,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳72,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 9,699,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱34,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,789Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫15,210,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$3,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$11,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦928,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 11,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£29,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺21,899Standard variant official launch MSRP