This upgrade is welcome as the 50MP sensor is a large one, so it ‘sees’ more light, resulting in brighter images and more vibrant colors. This is most noteworthy for low-light photography, as we managed to capture some surprisingly bright-looking snaps at nighttime, but also helps during the day to make colors stand out more.

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That’s not 45W charging, and we’re not the only reviewers who’ve found issues with Samsung’s claims of 45W charging. It seems that the powering speed is closer to 20W, which really isn’t good for a phone that costs this much. We found the audio quality a tiny bit tinny when the phone was on higher volumes, but it was fit for something like gaming or taking video calls. Software With a resolution of 1080 x 2340 (or FHD+), the S22 Plus has the same resolution as most other Android phones save for super-cheap or super-pricey phones, and thanks to its cost, we would have thought the Plus falls into that latter category. The Ultra has a screen with a 1440 x 3088 resolution, and we would have liked to see something similar here. Fancy yourself a photographer? The triple rear camera has everything you need for incredible shots, including a 50MP main lens, plus a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. So, whether you’re shooting sunsets or aiming for a closeup or using the nightography feature, it’ll capture all the details – especially after dark, since it has night mode too. On top of all that, Adaptive Pixel tech further enhances brightness and colour for realistic pictures you could almost touch.Both chipsets are paired with 5G modems, so both of these phones let you connect to next-gen networks which is useful for streaming and gaming on the go. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus comes with Android 12, with Samsung’s One UI laid over the top. At the S22 launch, Samsung pledged that its new phones would get at least four years of software updates, which will take you to Android 16 in 2026. FHD+ is fine for most tasks though, as only select streaming services or games offer content that’s a higher resolution than that anyway. There’s also a refresh rate of 120Hz, which means motion looks pretty smooth when you’re swiping between menus or playing games.

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We also have to commend Samsung for being one of the few phone companies putting out vibrantly colored phones - we tested a pink S22 Plus, and other options include green, blue and violet. How many companies are putting out pink phones these days? HDR, Panorama, Bokeh Mode, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Scene Detection, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Stereo Recording On that note, I was also impressed with the S22 Plus’ Night mode. Again, there’s plenty of definition to images, and the phone’s AI algorithms did a good job at boosting the brightness without adding any unnatural colour tints or visual noise. There’s one caveat, however: you often have to hold the phone steady for a few seconds – not ideal if you’re taking night-time pictures in freezing temperatures with your gloves off. Wired USB-C charging speeds have increased to 45W from 25W, which in our tests achieved 50% charge from zero in roughly 25 minutes. Wireless charging is the same as last year, however, rated at just 15W, and yet again the phone can reverse wireless charge compatible devices such as the Galaxy Buds 2 and Galaxy Watch 4. You won’t find a wall plug in the box, though – only a single USB-C to USB-C charging cable. Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus review: Display New high-end phone releases are generally quite anticipated, shoppers always get excited to see all the new tech their latest toys are going to have. Unfortunately, regardless of having all the bells and whistles, sometimes they also can be a bit boring and the S22 Plus is a grand example of that. There is nothing wrong with the phone and it's certainly better than the 2021's Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G, it just doesn't give any major reasons to upgrade if you have a high-end smartphone from 2021 and that's okay. But the owners of a 2020 model phone or older could certainly find something attractive in it to upgrade to it and we're here to describe the new enhancements they might like to have. Camera: Some Great ImprovementsThe next big difference is the battery, which at 4,500mAh is 22% larger than the cell found in the regular S22. All three phones are powered by Samsung’s new Exynos 2200 chipset in the UK, with the S22 and S22 Plus coming with 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of non-expandable storage. The cameras are the same as the S22, too: there’s a 50MP (f/1.8) main sensor, flanked by a 10MP (f/2.4) 3x zoom camera and a 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide. Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus review: Price and competition It’s a similar story in terms of graphics processing. Topping out at the screen’s maximum refresh rate, the GFXBench Manhattan 3 onscreen score is flawless, although the off-screen result is actually slightly weaker than last year’s model. That camera combination is somewhat of a remix of the S21’s sensors, with only the ultra-wide and front-facers the same, and the most notable difference is the jump from a 12MP to 50MP main camera. Naturally, one of the S22 Plus’ biggest differentiators is the battery size. The S22 Plus comes with a large 4,500mAh battery, while the S22 has to make do with a cut-down 3,700mAh cell. Sadly, while I’m yet to test the regular version, the S22 Plus’ stamina doesn’t paint a positive picture.

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And in many other areas, this is a powerful phone, with a top-end chipset, decent battery life and great main camera. One of the strongest aspects of the S22 Plus is certainly its camera: While the main sensor is a 10MP (f/2.2) one, the rear camera module on the S22 Plus has the same colour as the metal body and consist of a 50MP wide (f/1.8), 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) and a 10MP telephoto (f/2.4) sensor with an impressive 3x optical zoom. The main sensor is larger this year to get more light in. This, on paper, should translate to much better nighttime performance too, but they are still not exactly where we want them to be due to some white balance issues. Generally, the photos are crisp and bright, yet the colour accuracy is still not as good as the Google Pixel 6 Pro. On the other hand, the telephoto performance is simply brilliant and a massive improvement over the S21 Plus. Display and Chipset: Simply Premium All that said, despite its positives, the Galaxy S22 Plus is in danger of falling out of the limelight. With the S22 Ultra catching admiring glances and the regular S22 shaping up to be a great-value option, the Plus is a bit of an oddity. For our full review, we used the Exynos-powered phone, and it ran well. When we put the device through a multi-core benchmark test using Geekbench 5, it returned a score of 3,431. That’s a very high score, and one of the highest we’ve seen from a Samsung phone too, but a few 2021 devices beat it, including the Xiaomi Mi 11, Realme GT, OnePlus 9, and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra. Those devices all use the Snapdragon 888, the predecessor to the 8 Gen 1, which points towards the Exynos chip being a tiny bit weaker. Zoomed images are much improved, too. Pictures taken at 3x optical zoom looked phenomenal, and even the 10x hybrid zoom produced some Insta-worthy snaps (30x is still a bit iffy, but is miles better than last year). Telephoto images looked both crisp and clear, with very little visual noise, even as the light levels dropped.While the resolution is pretty average, the S22 Plus wins some points in other display areas. Its max brightness is very high at 1,750 nits, and thanks to the AMOLED screen, contrast is impressive. Cameras The Galaxy S22 Plus went on sale February 25 in the US, March 3 in Australia and March 11 in the UK. The S22 Plus’ screen is a 6.6in Dynamic AMOLED 2X affair, which feels noticeably larger in use than the comparatively dinky 6.1in display on the standard S22. Specifications remain the same, however, with a maximum FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. These new displays also have a lowered minimum refresh rate of 1Hz, which in theory should help to increase battery life. Sitting slap bang in the middle of the range in terms of price, it’s a decent option, but it doesn’t really stand apart from the rest, either. The bigger screen is a nice bonus, as is the chunkier battery, but sadly I can’t see many of these flying off the shelves.