Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
41.4Performance81
49.4Display60
46.9Camera47.3
34.1Battery62.1
78.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2211 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy S22 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 179% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 1,100,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+3% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,100,000 | 3,064,672+179% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | 2,995+87%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 10,824+161%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 4,300 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g | 167 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |