The Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) hit the market in February 2022. The following is a summary of how it performed in our comprehensive Display Protocol tests.
Main display specifications:
- 6.1 inch 2X AMOLED screen
- Resolution: 1080 x 2340 (425 ppi)
- Refresh rate: 48 – 120 Hz, adaptive
Learn about SBMARK visualization tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective and perceptual tests in controlled laboratory and under real-life conditions. This article highlights the most important results of our tests. Please note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and related still image (gallery) and video apps with default settings. (For in-depth information on how we rate smartphones and other displays, see our articles, “How SBMARK Tests Display Quality” and “A Closer Look at SBMARK Display Tests.”)
Test summary
Pros
- High level of brightness inside and in the shade
- Good brightness, contrast and color management in videos
- Smooth interactions with the web app and gallery
Cons
- Strong alteration of the image in sunlight
- Many video and game frame mismatches
- Lack of smooth light transitions
With its adequate brightness and faithful colors, the Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) is an ideal smartphone for viewing streaming content.
Although they are legible when viewing stationary content in direct sunlight, the colors on the screen are noticeably altered. The device is also quite responsive to ghost touches when used with one hand; however, overall, the S22 (Exynos) offers a pleasant user experience.
In our tests, we compared the Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) Cons two of its main competitors, the Google Pixel 6 Pro and the Apple iPhone 13.
Although slightly too bright in low light, with or without the blue light filter activated, the Samsung is readable inside:
Readability inside, from left to right: Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos), Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 13
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
However, the S22 (Exynos) lacks brightness in sunlight:
Sunlight readability, left to right: Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos), Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 13
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
The Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) isn’t as smooth as it could be when it adjusts to changing lighting conditions. However, the screen has good brightness uniformity.
As for the color, a yellow cast is visible on the content when viewing the S22 (Exynos) in indoor conditions. On the outside, a green cast is visible and the colors are overly saturated, sometimes to the point where color shades are washed out, as shown below:
Color rendering outdoors in the shade, left to right: Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos), Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 13
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
When viewed at an angle, the Samsung device shifts towards green and then towards blue when held at an angle greater than 30 °. The S22 (Exynos) is mostly uniform in color, although it does show a pink area at the bottom.
The device we started our tests with showed a serious problem affecting the video playback of the display; however, on February 25, Samsung released a firmware update that fixed it. This article reflects the test results using the updated firmware.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) has brightness that is well suited to HDR10 content, with well-rendered mids. In low light, the S22 (Exynos) renders dark tones well, but some details are lost when viewed in indoor lighting conditions. The color rendering of the device video is good; even if you notice a slight yellow cast, it does not affect the rendering of the skin tone.
Video color rendering, left to right: Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos), Google Pixel 6 Pro, Apple iPhone 13
(Photo credit: SBMARK; illustrative purposes only)
With a score of 81, the Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) did better in our Motion tests than its big brother, the S22 Ultra (Exynos) at 74, which was penalized mainly due to its numerous frame drops both at 30 fps than at 60 fps.
The S22 (Exynos) handles motion blur well. Like many smartphones, however, it shows a delay before resuming video playback after moving forward or backward in the timeline.
The S22 (Exynos) also did better than the Ultra version for Touch (64 vs.57); the screen reacts accurately and the angles are tangible when playing video games. While it is fluid when browsing the web or in the gallery app, it lacks fluency when playing.
As is typical for many Samsung devices, flicker on the S22 (Exynos) can be noticeable:
The Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos) shows no vibration for 24fps, 30fps, 60fps content. However, it responds to phantom touches and tothe link is visible when playing video games.
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