Good news is that the Galaxy S22 Plus price is the same as last year at $1,000 for the base 8G/128GB model, while $50 on top of that gets you an 8G/256GB model and that seems like the optimal configuration.

Superb display, Beautiful design, Adequate battery life, Good hapitcs and audio quality, Okay performrance

Oversharpened photos, Noisy low-light image quality, Not very ergonomic, Marginal improvements over Galaxy S21 Plus, Gets hot during gaming and heavier load

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.

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

Cameras need tweaking, Middling battery life, A little pricey

Aside from a bigger battery and a larger screen, is there anything else that separates the Galaxy S22 Plus from the regular model?

Bigger screen than the S21, Bigger battery than the S21, Excellent cameras

No microSD slot, Battery life downgrade, S22 Ultra’s features are worth the extra £200

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 for some.

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 sensible flagship, here in its larger version

Excellent display, Premium design, Great camera system

Expensive, No expandable storage, No SD card slot

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.

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

Iterative updates means it isn't very exciting

Samsung decided to "Keep It Simple Stupid" with the Galaxy S22 middle-child.

Super bright display, Updated design, 4 years of promised Android updates!, Nice camera upgrades, 45W charging added, but not in the box, Pretty good battery life

Runs hot when using the camera a lot, or gaming, Still a large phone, FHD+ only at a grand, No charger in the box

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

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 Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features