Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G955FD SM-S906B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.5 mm 157.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Width 73.4 mm 75.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Depth 8.1 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Weight 173 g 195 g Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Body Colour Gold maple | Midnight black Phantom white | Phantom black
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.399 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 3.08 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 529 ppi 393 ppi Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 3000000:1
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos Samsung Exynos 2200
Processor Number 8895 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G71 MP20 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
User Memory 52.3 GB 101.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/1.56" Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 8x 30x Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.94"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" 1/3.24" Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Wide selfie mode -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 1440 minutes 2520 minutes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8+.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min
Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs
Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2520 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 69 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 12
User Interface - One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support HD Voice, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S8+ Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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