We subjected the Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) to our rigorous SBMARK battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of range, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will analyze how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specs:
- Battery capacity: 3700mAh
- 25W charger (not included)
- 6.1 inch OLED display, 1080 x 2340, 120Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 128GB + 8GB
Pros
- Low residual consumption whether the device is connected or disconnected
- Decent discharge current when calling and watching video playback
Cons
- Less than 2 days of autonomy with moderate use
- 4.5% lost on average per night
- Battery level dropped after 5%
- Very weak battery life when gaming and streaming music on 4G
- Poor autonomy when scrolling through social apps in our on-the-go tests
- Long charging time: 1h43 to fully charge the battery
The Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) is equipped with a smaller battery than its predecessor (3700 mAh vs 4000 mAh) and has certainly had an impact on the autonomy of the device. With moderate use, the S22 (Snapdragon) recorded less than 2 days of battery life and exhibited weak performance in our calibrated and on-the-go tests. The device struggled when it came to recharging, limited by its 25W charger. Would the smaller battery show at least better efficiency? Our tests showed that this was not the case, as the discharge currents were overall quite high.
Overall, the battery of the Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) scored below average when compared to all phones in our database and when compared to its peers in the premium segment. Although the device scored lower than last year’s model, the Snapdragon version outperformed the Exynos version, benefiting from Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
Test summary
About SBMARK Battery Tests: For the score and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective tests over a period of one week both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory article and how we test articles for more details on our Smartphone Battery Protocol.)
The following section collects the key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyzes performed in SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Drums | Battery charger | wireless | Screen | Processor | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon) | 3700 mAh | 25W (not included) |
15W | AMOLED 1080 x 2340 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) | 3700 mAh | 25W (not included) |
15W | OLED 1080 x 2340 |
Samsung Exynos 2200 |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon) | 4000 mAh | 25W (not included) |
15W | OLED 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G |
Apple iPhone 13 | 3227 mAh | 20 W (not included) |
15W | OLED 1170 x 2532 |
Apple A15 Bionic |
Autonomy
43
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
98
Wiko Power U30
Wiko Power U30
How the autonomy score is composed
The range score is made up of three performance sub-scores: stationary, moving, and calibrated use cases. Each sub-score includes the results of a full range of tests to measure autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
56 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
39 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
25h
Intense use
Active: 7 hours a day
Stationary
46
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
104
Viva Y72 5G
Viva Y72 5G
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a series of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical use scenario” (TUS) – making calls, streaming video, etc. – 4 hours of active use over a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep”. The robot repeats this series of actions every day until the device is discharged.
In movement
53
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
96
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go puts a strain on autonomy due to further “hidden” requests, such as the continuous signaling associated with the selection of the cell phone network. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a well-defined set of activities following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway …) for each device
Calibrated
44
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
100
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and ours robots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (such as games, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting at 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have consumed at least 5% of the battery charge.
Reload
73
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
121
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
How the Charge score is composed
Charging is completely part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where battery life is minimal, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a problem. The SBMARK battery charge score consists of two secondary scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
Full charge
78
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
118
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
Full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy it takes the battery to charge from zero to 80% capacity, 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and up to an actual full charge.
Two graphs below illustrate the full charge performance of the smartphone: (1) The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) which show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during charging phases towards full capacity.
(2) The full charge time graph breaks down the time it takes to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
The full charge time graph breaks down the time it takes to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
Fast thrust
67
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
111
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The graph here compares the average runtime gain from a 5 minute quick charge.
Efficiency
62
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
102
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
How the efficiency score is composed
The SBMARK energy efficiency score consists of two secondary scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, which combine both data obtained during a typical use scenario based on robots, calibrated tests and charge evaluation, taking into account the battery capacity of the device . SBMARK calculates the annual energy consumption of the product, shown in the graph below, which is representative of the overall efficiency during charging and in use.
Charge Up
66
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
86
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
The secondary charge score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, relative to the amount of energy needed to fill the battery versus the energy the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to the phone; the residual consumption when the phone is fully charged and still connected to the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The graph below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in%.
Discharge
64
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
121
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
The discharge secondary score evaluates the discharge rate of a battery during a test, which is independent of the battery capacity. It is the ratio of the capacity of a battery divided by its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same runtime as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.
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