Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S22
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 and the Samsung Galaxy S22, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,279 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 167 g |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Feb 2022 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 14 is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy S22 is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S22 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1 (as of current date) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (Global) or Exynos 2200 (Europe) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | 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 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Xclipse 920 (Exynos) or Adreno 730 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, EIS |
| Triple | — | 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 |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3279 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 15W wireless (MagSafe); 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | 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, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|
| Announced | September 7, 2022 | 2022, February 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 16 | Released 2022, February 25 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Samsung Galaxy S22 — 3,279 mAh for the Apple iPhone 14 versus 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Samsung Galaxy S22 — 172 g for the Apple iPhone 14 versus 167 g for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy S22?
Apple iPhone 14 — Sep 2022 for the Apple iPhone 14 versus Feb 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Is the Apple iPhone 14 or the Samsung Galaxy S22 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 14 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 8/10.
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