Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

59 out 100

VS

68 out 100

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon), Manufactured in February, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 167g

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

Larger display: 6.1in
Higher pixel density: 425ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 3700mAh vs 2018mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

79

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

76

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

60

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

52

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

55

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

85

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

68

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Function

Importance (Weight)

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Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	4.7 in	6.1 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	326 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	625 nits	780 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3 %	88.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

976 nits

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	38 ms	n/a
Contrast	1655:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	146 mm (5.75 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	144 g (5.08 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red	- White - Black - Gray - Blue - Green - Pink - Purple - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

88.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency	3223 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710) - 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	5 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Adreno 730
GPU Cores	640	1024
GPU Frequency	1338 MHz	818 MHz
FLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS	1675.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

1678

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

4049

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2228	1678
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5045	4049

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

1131135

CPU	264978	314291
GPU	376457	383126
Memory	201571	208684
UX	301653	225034
NanoReview Score	1144659	1131135

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

7438

Max Surface Temp.	46.2 °C	n/a
Stability	72 %	49 %
Graphics Test	47 fps	44 fps
Graphics Score	7893	7438

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)]

PCMark 3.0

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

13221

Writing score	n/a	15032
Web score	n/a	11517
Video editing	n/a	7353
Data manipulation	n/a	10622
NanoReview Score	n/a	13221

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	12 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume	2018 mAh	3700 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes (63% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:18 h	1:03 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

17:14

Web Browsing	07:07 h	06:06 h
Video Playback	10:31 h	10:26 h
Games	03:43 h	04:19 h
Standby Mode	87 h	89 h

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 10 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung GN5
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.56
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	10 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	70 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX772
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.94
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX713
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Bokeh	50	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	29	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	10 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.24
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	n/a	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes DP 1.2
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), 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/B66/B71)	LTE (B/B(/B(1700/B1/B1)/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B1900)/B2100/B2100)/B2300)/B2500)/B2600))
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2022 yr	February, 2022 yr
Release Date	March, 2022 yr	February, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	429	799
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1 (100%)

Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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