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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 8

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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 8

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S22
VS
76 out of 100
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S22
Google Pixel 8

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S22 (with Exynos 2200) that was released on February 9, 2022, against the Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 1 year and 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S22
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 20 grams less
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
  • Comes with 875 mAh larger battery capacity: 4575 vs 3700 mAh
  • Delivers 68% higher peak brightness (1459 against 866 nits)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • The phone is 1 year and 8 months newer
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 8 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy S22
vs
Pixel 8

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI425 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (10-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness780 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1300 nits1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusGorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.3%99.2%
PWM239 Hz170 Hz
Response time10 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy S22
866 nits
Pixel 8+68%
1459 nits

Design and build

Height146 mm (5.75 inches)150.5 mm (5.93 inches)
Width70.6 mm (2.78 inches)70.8 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness7.6 mm (0.3 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, YellowBlack, Gray, Rose gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Galaxy S22+2%
88.6%
Pixel 8
87.1%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 8 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Google Tensor G3
Max clock2800 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.82 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.52 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 920Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units768896
GPU clock1306 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~2006.2 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Galaxy S22
3796
Pixel 8+13%
4281
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy S22
1082143
Pixel 8+6%
1142697
CPU310685355012
GPU369213374696
Memory170731183080
UX231514229909
Total score10821431142697
Samples[21 tests][9 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature38 °C45.7 °C
Stability60% -
Graphics test39 FPS -
Graphics score6530 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score10347 -
Video editing7222 -
Photo editing26827 -
Data manipulation10752 -
Writing score15034 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock - 4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMOne UI 5.1Stock Android
OS size30.2 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity3700 mAh4575 mAh
Max charge power25 W27 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (18 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (63% in 30 min)Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr1:16 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:10 hr08:08 hr
Watching video11:44 hr14:06 hr
Gaming04:49 hr04:49 hr
Standby100 hr81 hr
General battery life
Galaxy S22
19:34 hr
Pixel 8
19:39 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 24FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung GN5Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.31"
Pixel size1 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length70 mm -
SensorSony IMX772 -
Sensor size1/3.94" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSony IMX713Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7070
Preview7264
Zoom126129
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S22 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution3872 x 25923648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm21 mm
SensorCMOS -
Sensor size1/3.24"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)No
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy S22+1%
89.5 dB
Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedFebruary 2022October 2023
Release dateMarch 2022October 2023
Launch price$799$699
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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