Google Pixel 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 197g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4355mAh
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 416 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 780 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7
964 nits
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
1090 nits
sRGB gamut98.5 %98.2 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz240 Hz
Response time3 ms5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.6 mm (6.13 in) 157.4 mm (6.2 in)
Width 73.2 mm (2.88 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 Samsung Exynos 2200
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)
- 4/1.82 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.52 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit Yes
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 Samsung Xclipse 920
GPU Cores 672 768
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1306 MHz
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS 2006.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7
1370
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
1674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7
3202
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
3742
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13701674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32023742
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7
936100
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
1097634
CPU256594305791
GPU315697406302
Memory168964171518
UX194845214023
NanoReview Score9361001097634
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7
6523
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
6908
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C38.8 °C
Stability71 %63 %
Graphics Test39 fps41 fps
Graphics Score65236908
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7
10701
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
12461
Writing score1544815511
Web score760610284
Video editing62957256
Data manipulation1036610899
NanoReview Score1070112461

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 14 GB 28.6 GB
UI Skin Stock Android One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 4355 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7
19:30
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
22:15
Web Browsing07:58 h08:17 h
Video Playback13:42 h12:55 h
Games05:14 h05:26 h
Standby Mode82 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual 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 114 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length25 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung GN1Samsung GN5
Sensor size1/1.311/1.56
Pixel size1.2 μm1 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3K1
Sensor sizen/a1/3.94
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX381Sony IMX713
Sensor size1/2.91/2.55
Pixel size1.25 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
145
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
129
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
143
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
137
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7
140
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
133
Bokeh7070
Preview7272
Zoom106126

Front camera

Matrix 108 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3872x2592 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.24
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7
134
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7
144
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 7
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
91.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 999
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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