Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 14 Plus Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 14 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4325mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1284x2778 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 399 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 380 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 82.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
799 nits
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)59 Hz147 Hz
Response time5 ms28 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1596:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.8 mm (6.33 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
- White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
87.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Max Frequency 3230 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 640 128
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
2232
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
5407
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2232702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54071848
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1330956
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
CPU339500132869
GPU43772961405
Memory22884668750
UX32488194014
NanoReview Score1330956357038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
9430
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Max Surface Temp.44 °C43.7 °C
Stability82 %98 %
Graphics Test56 fps6 fps
Graphics Score94301106
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Writing scoren/a9843
Web scoren/a5874
Video editingn/a5256
Data manipulationn/a7224
NanoReview Scoren/a7673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 16 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16 GB 18 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 4325 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
26:02
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Web Browsing09:55 h10:01 h
Video Playback15:18 h14:14 h
Games05:41 h05:42 h
Standby Mode133 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 115 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX703Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.661/2
Pixel size1.9 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX372n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/5.0
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
135
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Video quality
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
146
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
133
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Bokeh7050
Preview8548
Zoom9043

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
138
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
153
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type n/a USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
79.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
83.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 230
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 14 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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