Motorola ThinkPhone vs Samsung Galaxy S22
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola ThinkPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S22, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 167 g |
| Released | Jan 2023 | Feb 2022 |
Summary: Motorola ThinkPhone is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola ThinkPhone is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Global) or Exynos 2200 (Europe) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Xclipse 920 (Exynos) or Adreno 730 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 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 |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 0.7µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 68W wired (TurboPower), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 158.8 x 74.4 x 8.3 mm | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 188.5g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aramid fiber back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant, MIL-STD-810H compliant | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola ThinkPhone | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2023 | 2022, February 09 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2023 | Released 2022, February 25 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola ThinkPhone or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Motorola ThinkPhone — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola ThinkPhone versus 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Which has the smoother screen, Motorola ThinkPhone or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Motorola ThinkPhone — 144 Hz for the Motorola ThinkPhone versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Which is newer, Motorola ThinkPhone or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Motorola ThinkPhone — Jan 2023 for the Motorola ThinkPhone versus Feb 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Is the Motorola ThinkPhone or the Samsung Galaxy S22 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola ThinkPhone 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 8/10.