At a time when Google is battling non-stop bugs plaguing the Pixel 6 series , the Galaxy S22 shines. Samsung took a tried and true design, packed in the latest flagship processor, and made an Android smartphone that I could recommend to almost anyone. But, unfortunately, it’s not perfect.

Best-in-class performance, Premium hardware, Fantastic cameras

Battery life could be better, Slower wired charging, No Wi-Fi 6E or UWB

Ahead of today's Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event, Samsung had teased the introduction of "the most noteworthy S series device we've ever created," and had even been accepting reservations , with a $50 credit serving as an incentive for doing so.

So should you buy the Galaxy S22? It's a solid entry — it's compact, it's powerful, it has a great camera. And it has the promise of long support and updates, and it doesn't hurt that the phone itself looks very good.

Awesome display, Compact-ish, Good haptics, Good camera, OneUI is all grown up and fleshed out

Not a huge improvement over S21, Battery life is a bit weak, Speakers need improvement

The Galaxy S22 isn't a huge improvement or departure from last year's phone, but just like an "S-year" iPhone, Samsung has tweaked and elevated all the phone's most critical components.

The high-end Android phone of choice in 2022 — just go easy on the battery

Great performance, Big, bright, and smooth display, High-quality camera system, Excellent support policy, Good build quality, Top-tier performance, High-quality cameras, Excellent support policy, Good build quality

Poor battery life, New night photography features are of limited use, Samsung UI still feels cluttered, Poor battery life, New night photography features are of limited use, Samsung interface still feels cluttered

Gorgeous display, good battery, stellar video capabilities

Low-light photos could be better; smaller Galaxy S22 doesn't have Wi-Fi 6E and Ultra Wideband support

The Samsung Galaxy S22 sets the bar for what a flagship phone ought to be with outstanding build quality, one of the best displays of its kind and superb performance paired with an excellent rear camera array.

Superb 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Outstanding build quality and design, Excellent cameras, Smooth performance, 5 years of security updates

Battery life could be better, No WiFi 6E, No UWB

Superceded by the S23 in Samsung’s flagship S series, the Samsung Galaxy S22 is now available for mid-range prices as last years entry-level model. Does this place it among the best mid-range phones available ? Find out in our review by expert Joshua Waller.

“The Galaxy S22 is a fairly capable phone that should be on top of your Android phone buying list thanks to its handy build, top-notch performance, capable cameras, and long-term software update policy.”

Pleasingly compact and sturdy build, A gorgeous flat OLED screen, Best-in-class Android OS upgrade policy, Reliable cameras, Fluid performance

Small battery that drains quickly, Charging speeds really need a boost, Ultrawide camera has a distortion quirk, Runs hot quickly under load

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present