Why choose Samsung Galaxy S22 5G?
Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):
- Lighter at 167 g, compared to Samsung Galaxy S23’s 168 g (≈0.6% lighter).
Exynos 2200
4 Nanometers
4 Nanometers
3700 mAh
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
50 MP
4320p
4320p
6.1"
1080x2340
1080x2340
Galaxy 8Gen2
4 Nanometers
4 Nanometers
3900 mAh
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
50 MP
4320p
4320p
6.1"
1080x2340
1080x2340
Why choose Samsung Galaxy S23?
Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):
- Higher screen-to-body ratio: 88.1% vs 87.40% (≈0.8% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
- Brighter screen at 1750 nits vs 1300 nits (≈34.6% brighter), better for outdoor use.
- Larger battery: 3900 mAh vs 3700 mAh (≈5.4% larger) — longer endurance.
Quick verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 has more highlighted advantages (3 vs 1) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Released | |
| 2022 February 09 | 2023 February 01 |
| Initial OS | |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Details | |
| Android 12, One UI 4.1 Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Charger in the box | |
| No | No |
| Major update cycle | |
| 4 years | 4 years |
| Security update cycle | |
| 5 years | 5 years |
| NFC | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 |
| Thickness | |
| 7.6 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Weight | |
| 167 g | 168 g |
| SIM | |
| Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM 2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM 2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by |
| Card Slot | |
| No | No |
| Waterproof | |
| IP68 | IP68 |
| Colors | |
| Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Details | |
| Back from Gorilla Glass Victus+ and aluminum frame | Back from Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and aluminum frame |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Size | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Protection | |
| Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Resolution | |
| 1080x2340 Pixels | 1080x2340 Pixels |
| Type | |
| Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Brightness | |
| 1300 nits | 1750 nits |
| Refresh rate | |
| 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen to body ratio | |
| 87.40 % | 88.1 % |
| Details | |
| 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 425 ppi density | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 422 ppi density |
| Always-on display, HDR10+ | Always-on display, HDR10+ |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chipset V1 | |
| Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Gen 1 (Rest Market) | Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy () |
| Nanometers | |
| 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 730 (Rest Market) | Adreno 740 |
| CPU | |
| Octa-core 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510 - ROW (Rest Market) | Octa-core 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 () |
| Chipset V2 | |
| Samsung Exynos 2200 (Europe) | |
| Nanometers | |
| 4 nm | |
| GPU | |
| Xclipse 920 (Europe) | |
| CPU | |
| Octa-core 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 (Europe) | |
| Internal Storage Type V1 | |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 (128GB) |
| Internal Storage Type V2 | |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 (256/512) |
| RAM/Storage | |
| 8GB/128GB | 8GB/128GB (UFS 3.1) |
| RAM/Storage | |
| 8GB/256GB | 8GB/256GB (UFS 4.0) |
| RAM/Storage | |
| 8GB/512GB (UFS4.0) | |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| 3700 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Charging speed | |
| 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | |
| 15 W | 10 W |
| Misc | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
Non-removable Li-Ion Charges from 1% to 50% in 30 min advertised Wireless Qi/PMA 10W Reverse Wireless 4.5W PD3.0 |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Main | |
| 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm wide, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm telephoto, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ ultrawide, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| OIS | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Video | |
| 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec, gyro-EIS |
| Features | |
| LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Selfie | |
| 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm wide, 1/3.24, 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm wide, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie video | |
| 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | |
|---|---|
| Stereo | |
| Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | |
| No | No |
| FM radio | |
| No | No |
| Quality | |
| 32-bit/384kHz, Tuned by AKG | 32-bit/384kHz, Tuned by AKG |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| GPS | |
| A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| External Monitor Support | |
| Yes (External Display Supported) | Yes (External Display Supported) |
| Desktop Mode Support | |
| Yes, DeX Mode | Yes, DeX Mode |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint under display, ultrasonic, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Ultrasonic fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| WiFi 6/7 | |
| WiFi 6 | WiFi 6E |
| 5G | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | |
| No | No |