Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S22

86 out of 100

VS

71 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S25 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on January 22, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy S22, which is powered by Exynos 2200 and came out 2 years and 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S25

94% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2097K versus 1082K)
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
The phone is 2 years and 11 months newer
Comes with 300 mAh larger battery capacity: 4000 vs 3700 mAh
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
75% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2813 and 1612 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S22

Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S22 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Galaxy S25

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Type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.2 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	416 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness	2600 nits	780 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio	91.1%	88.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	99.3%
PWM	-	239 Hz
Response time	-	10 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	146.9 mm (5.78 inches)	146 mm (5.75 inches)
Width	70.5 mm (2.78 inches)	70.6 mm (2.78 inches)
Thickness	7.2 mm (0.28 inches)	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	162 g (5.71 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Silver, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Samsung Exynos 2200
Max clock	4470 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)	- 4 cores at 1.82 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.52 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Manufacturing	TSMC	Samsung
Lithography process	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Hexagon	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 830	Samsung Xclipse 920
GPU shading units	1536	768
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1306 MHz
FLOPS	~3379.2 GFLOPS	~2006.2 GFLOPS

CPU	571908	310685
GPU	852484	369213
Memory	390704	170731
UX	282152	231514
Total score	2097248	1082143
Samples	Less than 3	[22 tests]

Max surface temperature	-	38 °C
Stability	-	60%
Graphics test	-	39 FPS
Graphics score	-	6530

Web score	-	10324
Video editing	-	7237
Photo editing	-	26842
Data manipulation	-	10843
Writing score	-	15052

RAM size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	5333 MHz	-
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 15	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROM	One UI 7.0	One UI 5.1
OS size	30.1 GB	30.2 GB

Capacity	4000 mAh	3700 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (63% in 30 min)	Yes (63% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:10 hr	1:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	07:10 hr
Watching video	-	11:44 hr
Gaming	-	04:49 hr
Standby	-	100 hr

Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	120°
Lenses	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 10 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support

Standard lens
Image resolution	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL GN3	Samsung GN5
Sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Pixel size	1 micron	1 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Image resolution	10 MP	10 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	67 mm	70 mm
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL 3K1	Sony IMX772
Sensor size	1/3.94"	1/3.94"
Pixel size	1 micron	1 micron
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Image resolution	12 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	13 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX564	Sony IMX713
Sensor size	1/2.55"	1/2.55"
Pixel size	1.4 micron	1.4 micron
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Bokeh	-	70
Preview	-	72
Zoom	-	126
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S22 from DxOMark

Megapixels	12 megapixels	10 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	3872 x 2592
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5K3LU	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.2"	1/3.24"
Pixel size	1.12 micron	1.22 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 version	5.4	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes, DP 1.2	Yes, DP 1.2
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM*	1	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	January 2025	February 2022
Release date	February 2025	March 2022
Launch price	$799	$799
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S22

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S22

Key differences

Review

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

DxOMark main camera tests

Selfie camera

Connectivity

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