Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 105999 | Rs. 119999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 09, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 105999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 119999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has display density of 516 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 89.6%. Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S22 Plus 5G | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 09, 2022 | February 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 157.4 x 7.6 mm | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 516 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) | Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 3mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |