Samsung Galaxy S22+ / S22 Plus 5G

Large, durable, and beautiful screen Excellent camera system Powerful hardware IP68 weather resistance

Price is a bit steep Doesn’t do much to set itself apart

“The S22+ is a great phone that offers moderate upgrades to screen size, battery capacity, and connectivity over the less expensive S22.”

Brilliant screen ; Great camera ; Attractive design ; Strong performance

Battery life could be better ; Expensive

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is a fantastic all-round flagship, with a brilliant screen, great camera, and very strong performance.

Industry-leading build quality with IP68 rating. Perfect weight distribution. The new flatter and more symmetrical design is still very recognizable.

No charger in the box and no pre-applied screen protector.

Keeping all of this in mind, the decision to get an S22 device is a simple and equally boring one - do you want and/or need the new Samsung flagship with all of the familiar positives and negatives that come with it? Nothing massive has really changed...

Sophisticated design – if you like a flat screen ; Smooth software experience from Android ; The best battery life of any S22 model

It's pricey! ; No microSD card slot ; S22 Ultra adds various upgrades

Samsung's Galaxy S22 Plus is sandwiched between the smaller S22 and bigger S22 Ultra models – it delivers the best battery life of the lot, and is a more sensible flat-screen option compared to the Ultra, which will make it the best pick of the series...

Lots of processing power ; Useful Portrait camera modes ; Nice range of colors

Very expensive ; Not particularly comfortable to hold ; Software feels slow

Solid, clean design ; Cutting-edge CPU

Slightly smaller battery than S21 Plus ; Tops out at 256GB storage

Top-of-the-line performance ; Excellent cellular reception ; True 3x zoom camera

Photos can look a little washed out ; 45W charging doesn't make a big difference in speed

The Samsung Galaxy S22+ blends top-notch connectivity and performance with the best mix of features and size for the price, making it the flagship Android phone to beat.

Great display ; Smooth software and flagship performance ; Neat overall design ; Solid all-round performer

Minor differences to Galaxy S21+ overall mean there's not a lot to get excited about

The Samsung Galaxy S22+ is a safe but welcome update to the middle of the family. This model may suit a great number of users - especially those who now don't feel drawn to the S Pen-wielding Ultra. The S22+ is capable in all areas, but it doesn't...

Excellent display ; Premium design ; Great camera system

Expensive ; No expandable storage ; No SD card slot

While you can get more for less, the S22 Plus is still a great package

Long-term update support ; Tough but elegant design ; Superb display

Cameras need tweaking ; Middling battery life ; A little pricey

The S22+ offers a slim and well-built design, with a stunning display, feature-packed software and improved cameras, but there are flaws in the battery and camera software that should have been addressed before this phone made it to market.