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Galaxy S22 5G vs Galaxy S22 Plus 5G

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Starting at

£181.49

£769 new

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£220

£949 new

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Galaxy S22 5GStarting at £181.49See options
Galaxy S22 Plus 5GStarting at £220See options
4.5/5 (24 reviews)
4.6/5 (5 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same Exynos 2200 chip, the same 50MP main camera and the same 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S22 5G has the lower launch price, a lighter 167g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G counters with Wi-Fi 6E, faster 45W wired charging and a bigger battery.

At 128GB, the Galaxy S22 5G launched at £769 and the Galaxy S22 Plus 5G at £949.

Available models

Galaxy S22 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

Galaxy S22 Plus 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S22 5G 51/100
Galaxy S22 Plus 5G 51/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2026 (est.).

Weight:The Galaxy S22 5G weighs 167g and the Galaxy S22 Plus 5G 195g, so the Galaxy S22 5G is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same armour aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front.

Released

2022
2022

Updates until (est.)

2026
2026

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Armour Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

167gLighter
195g

Release date

11 March 2022
11 March 2022

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+

Dimensions

146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
157.4 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm

Biometrics

Ultrasonic fingerprint
Ultrasonic fingerprint

Security updates until

2027
2027

Performance

Galaxy S22 5G 67/100
Galaxy S22 Plus 5G 67/100

The same Exynos 2200 chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

Exynos 2200
Exynos 2200

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S22 5G 81/100
Galaxy S22 Plus 5G 85/100

The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G has the bigger screen, at 6.6 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G's 6.6-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S22 5G.

Brightness:The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G peaks at 1750 nits against 1300 on the Galaxy S22 5G, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Panel:Both use the same Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Screen size

6.1"
6.6"Bigger screen

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

1300 nits (maker figure)
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S22 5G 68/100
Galaxy S22 Plus 5G 68/100

The same 50MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Both have a 3x optical telephoto, the same reach.

Selfies:Both have the same 10MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 8K 24fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

10MP
10MP

Optical zoom

3x
3x

Front camera

10MP
10MP

Video recording

8K 24fps
8K 24fps

Battery

Galaxy S22 5G 62/100
Galaxy S22 Plus 5G 79/100

The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G has the bigger battery, 4500mAh against 3700mAh.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G charges at up to 45W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S22 5G.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi 15W.

Battery

3700mAh
4500mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

25W
45WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Qi 15W
Qi 15W

Connectivity

Galaxy S22 5G 74/100
Galaxy S22 Plus 5G 79/100

The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G has Wi-Fi 6E against Wi-Fi 6 on the Galaxy S22 5G, which only pays off with a newer router.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2) port.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.2.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S22 5G if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 167g body. Buy the Galaxy S22 Plus 5G if you want Wi-Fi 6E and faster 45W wired charging.

Buy the Galaxy S22 5G if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 167g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S22 Plus 5G if

  • You want Wi-Fi 6E
  • You want faster 45W wired charging
  • You want a bigger battery
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FAQs

The Galaxy S22 Plus 5G's 6.6-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the Galaxy S22 5G.

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