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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy S22
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
41.4Performance72.6
49.4Display50
46.9Camera63.5
34.1Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2212 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and camera (+17). 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

  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 34
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.1 ″6.5 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2340
Pixel density425 ppi+7%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,655 nits+27%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,100,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,600Top 43%3,003+88%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%9,129+120%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto10 MP12 MP+20%
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video8K@24fps4K@120fps
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity3,700 mAh5,000 mAh+35%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight168 g+15%197 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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