Samsung Galaxy S22+ Review - DON'T Ignore It!

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0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Hardware
3:08 - Software
4:01 - Experience
4:47 - Camera
6:53 - Conclusion

Ever heard of the middle child syndrome? That belief where middle children don't get as much love as the others? Well, this is the Samsung Galaxy S22+, the middle child between a more affordable base, and a more powerful ultra, but frankly, the phone I think is already more than enough for most people.

See, it's a no-brainer to spend less for the S22, and it's understandable for Samsung to give more spotlight to the Ultra as that's their claim to fame, but it's interesting to see that there are quite a few differences between them. The Plus is both larger and more capable than the regular variant, and it's almost as if the Ultra is the step-brother that just moved in from the Note land. And sure, it looks a lot like its predecessor, but it turns out that in this case in particular, looks can be very deceiving.

I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow, and let's dive in to our full review

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[mcflu]

I absolutely love my S22+, I upgraded from the S9+ and I was amazed to see just how much an improvement it was. Plus that black looks good

[Sikaros]

I appreciate that this reviewer addressed how phone calls sound. The MAIN function of any phone. Most channels do not bother with this anymore....

[adamschulte]

One UI and Android 12 are the perfect pair. I'm definitely staying with Samsung for a while.

[TuPhonezFree]

yeah ive actually played with the S22 Plus more so than the S22 and the Ultra. And its because to me the size is just right for my needs and wants.

[floridaman]

just upgraded from the s10+ to the s22+ and love it so far got a great deal on it and couldn't resist anymore

[vikasnaithani]

Yes S22 plus is the perfect smartphone. Its my first flagship and I am amazed by the quality of panel and features provided. Camera works great and overall experience is superb.

[AdultTim]

Such a well organized review. I already knew I wanted this phone, this video just solidifies it.

[lincoln]

Just ordered my s22 plus today. Picking it up tomorrow, excited. Decided I don't use the s pen much or need it even so didn't want to get the ultra. But wanted the bigger size since I always switch back and forth with my 13 pro max and I wanted to keep the sizes similar. So the plus version suited me just right 👍

[ElitePortraits]

I got this phone, with galaxy watch 4 and Tab s7. i have to say, the whole ecosystem working together is awesome

[joshgeurink]

4:15 I thought I was going crazy when my s22 battery life was getting better every day. I'm literally getting an hour more screen on time than I was last week

[shamarbovell]

I have been daily using a s21+ for 6 months. S22+ seems like almost the same phone. Maybe its a good idea for phone companies to bring out a new phone every 2 years now. The yearly cycle makes no sense. I miss the days when every year software and hardware was leaping forward.

[udaychawla]

S22+ is just perfect. Not too big not too small and a decent battery and screen size. Its definitely should never be ignored

[ninjacuberdk]

This is my "escape from apple" phone. After being an iPhone user since 2009, this is a perfect phone to switch to. I love this phone!

[BuildLancer]

Too late i already ignored and got the ULTRA and im loving it 🥰

[kpehe]

I just watched this on my S22 Plus and it's perfectly perfect. I have been waiting for a flat screen phone that is nearly no bezels and Samsung just did it on this phone. It's a big phone phone but not a tall one that does not stay in the pocket when you sit down.

[fjohnson]

I just received my yesterday💓. I like flatness, color and weight. So far happy with it.

[matthewditson]

The 22+ is a solid choice, better than other brands in 2022 that I've tried & returned. It's a keeper.

[biggbro]

I love the feel of both S22 regular and plus, more so the former..it's just the right size and easy to grip.

[MikeCasper]

I prefer the S22+ than the S22 Ultra, I don’t need the S Pen and the Zoom

[stevelessard]

I pretty much decided on the S22+. I don't currently have a smartphone that I'm upgrading from. The S22 Ultra is just a little bigger than I'm willing to carry around. I would certainly like to have the 10x zoom that the Ultra has since I plan to use the camera heavily. But, I also have a digital SLR camera with interchangeable lens capability. So I'll be using that too.