Samsung Galaxy S22+ vs Samsung Galaxy S23+

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Galaxy S22+ compared with Galaxy S23+
SamsungGalaxy S22+SamsungGalaxy S23+
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2022February 2023
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness390 pixels per inch390 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,750 nits
Display typeFlat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080), 120 Hz; 6.6 inches as a full rectangle, 6.4 inches with rounded cornersFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080); Super Smooth 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; 6.6 inches as a full rectangle, 6.4 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density–393 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detailPeak 1,750 nits1,750 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
Display featuresVision BoosterVision booster; Enhanced comfort
Performance
ChipExynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU4 nm octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAMOcta-core, 3.36 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
Storage type128 GB (101.5 GB available) or 256 GB (219.8 GB available); no microSD slot256 GB (216.7 GB available) or 512 GB (453.6 GB available); no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera10 MP12 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, OIS; Adaptive Pixel; sensor 23% larger than the Galaxy S21's50 MP wide, F1.8, 85°
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 120°
Telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom10 MP, F2.4, 36°, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 80°
Zoom3x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 30x3x optical zoom
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)8K at 30 fps
Camera featuresNightography; Adaptive Pixel; Auto FramingNightography; Expert RAW (free download); 360 Audio Recording with Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,700 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hoursUp to 27 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical, 4,370 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 19 hours (LTE) or 20 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 42 hours (4G)4,700 mAh typical, 4,565 mAh rated; video playback (streaming) up to 27 hours; internet use up to 22 hours (LTE) or 23 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 44 hours (4G)
Wired charging45 W super-fast charging with Samsung's 45 W adapter (sold separately)Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0; up to 15 WFast Wireless Charging 2.0
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g (better)196 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.6 mm
Height × width157.4 × 75.8 mm157.8 × 76.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass front and back with a haze finish; slim symmetric metal frameGorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back with an aluminium frame; recycled plastic, glass and aluminium in some components
ColoursPhantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink GoldPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender; Graphite, Lime on Samsung.com
Water resistance detailIP68IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, proximity–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with One UI 4.1Android 13, One UI 5.1
Software updatesUp to four major Android updatesFour generations of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6; 4G LTE5G, LTE
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra WidebandYesYes
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS–

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