Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S22+ Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/17/2022 5:06 PM, updated: 11/20/2023 5:23 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus X Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy S22+ Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+256GB (218GB available)110% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+45W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
195 grams (6.83 ounces)	vs	+186 grams (6.51 ounces)5% Lighter
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels82% Higher resolution screen
390 PPI	vs	+524 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.6"	vs	+6.7"2% Larger screen
(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP23% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device

38 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR5

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

+31 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
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Model	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy S22 Plus 5G SM-S906E/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)	Galaxy S20 Plus 4G-LTE G985F/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Colombia	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 157.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.2 in)	73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	390 PPI	524 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1700nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
System version	Android 12	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 886916 (v9) Geekbench: 3528 (v5.1) GFXBench: 68fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	2000/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.24" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)	• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.96W/kg (head), 0.94W/kg (body)	0.72W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.717W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)	0.376W/kg (head), 1.57W/kg (body)