Motorola Edge+ (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy S22

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge+ (2022) and the Samsung Galaxy S22, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Price$165$227
Our rating7/108/10
Battery4,800 mAh3,700 mAh
Wired charging30W25W
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.1 in
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)196 g167 g
ReleasedMar 2022Feb 2022
Summary: Motorola Edge+ (2022) is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S22 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Edge+ (2022) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
TypeOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.7 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Aspect Ratio20:9—
PPI393 ppi—

Platform

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14—
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Global) or Exynos 2200 (Europe)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - Exynos 2200; Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) - Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUAdreno 730Xclipse 920 (Exynos) or Adreno 730 (Snapdragon)

Memory

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB—
Card slotNo—
Internal Storage—128GB, 256GB
Card Slot—No

Main Camera

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth), 1.75µm50 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
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, EIS

Selfie Camera

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Single60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.2µm10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features—Dual video call, Auto-HDR

Battery

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
TypeLi-Po 4800 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging30W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Dimensions163.06 x 75.95 x 8.79 mm146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight196 g167 g
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM)Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
ColorsCosmos Blue, Stardust White—
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Water & Dust Resistance—IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Launch

Motorola Edge+ (2022)Samsung Galaxy S22
Announced2022, February 242022, February 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, March 24Released 2022, February 25
OS at Launch—Android 12, One UI 4.1

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Samsung Galaxy S22?

Motorola Edge+ (2022) — 4,800 mAh for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S22.

Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Samsung Galaxy S22?

Motorola Edge+ (2022) — 144 Hz for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy S22.

Which is lighter, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Samsung Galaxy S22?

Samsung Galaxy S22 — 196 g for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy S22.

Which is newer, Motorola Edge+ (2022) or Samsung Galaxy S22?

Motorola Edge+ (2022) — Mar 2022 for the Motorola Edge+ (2022) versus Feb 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S22.

Is the Motorola Edge+ (2022) or the Samsung Galaxy S22 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Edge+ (2022) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 8/10.

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