Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Note 9

80 out of 100

57 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus (with Exynos 2200) that was released on February 9, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which is powered by Exynos 9 Octa 9810 and came out 42 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1027K versus 437K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Delivers 67% higher peak brightness (1106 against 663 nits)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 15W)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 10
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 2200
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Note 9

31% higher pixel density (514 vs 393 PPI)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Note 9 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1440 x 2960 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	18.5:9
PPI	393 ppi	514 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	780 nits	520 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	88.3%	84.32%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.2%	144.6%
PWM	240 Hz	227 Hz
Response time	5 ms	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	157.4 mm (6.2 inches)	161.9 mm (6.37 inches)
Width	75.8 mm (2.98 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Yellow	Black, Blue, Brown
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2200	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max clock	2800 MHz	2700 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (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 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.9 GHz: Exynos M3
Lithography process	4 nanometers	10 nanometers
Graphics	Samsung Xclipse 920	Mali-G72 MP18
GPU shading units	1920	324
GPU clock	810 MHz	572 MHz
FLOPS	~3110.4 GFLOPS	~370.6 GFLOPS

CPU	307917	135620
GPU	328347	103023
Memory	190136	87524
UX	194684	108426
Total score	1027503	437260

Max surface temperature	38.8 °C	48.7 °C
Stability	63%	95%
Graphics test	41 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	6914	2333

Web score	10319	5059
Video editing	7177	5466
Photo editing	27149	9362
Data manipulation	10620	5812
Writing score	15511	6149

RAM size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	1794 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 8.1 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI 2.5
OS size	28.6 GB	19 GB

Capacity	4500 mAh	4000 mAh
Max charge power	45 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes, Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (64% in 30 min)	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 35 min)
Full charging time	1:01 hr	1:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	09:13 hr
Watching video	-	12:59 hr
Gaming	-	04:40 hr
Standby	-	93 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Samsung GN5 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.5 - 2.4 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung SAK2L3 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4" (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX713 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3872 x 2592	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.7
Focal length	26 mm	25 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.24"	1/3.6"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1440p at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	20	18
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	February 2022	August 2018
Release date	March 2022	August 2018
SAR (head)	-	0.381 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.509 W/kg
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	-

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Note 9

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Note 9

Key differences

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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