According to a new study, European owners of Samsung’s Galaxy S22 are left at a disadvantage. The processor used here apparently ensures that the battery life is shorter – also in Germany. The difference is noticeable.
Samsung Galaxy S22: Battery life reduced with Exynos 2200
Just recently, a detailed investigation by DxOMark showed that there are slight differences in the photo and video capabilities of the top smartphone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, depending on the region. Now it turns out that the choice of processor in the standard version of the cell phone Impact on battery life Has. These are definitely noticeable in everyday life, as they say.
According to DxOMark, a fully charged battery in the Galaxy S22 with Exynos 2200 as processor often has to plugged in a few hours earlier than the Snapdragon counterpart. On average, the difference in “typical” use of the cell phone should be around seven to eight hours.
The difference is even clearer when it comes to phone calls. The variant with the Exynos processor seems to hold up here ten hours less through until the battery gives up. When streaming music via Spotify and other providers, the battery runs out two hours earlier.
In addition to a lot of shadows, the Europe version also has some light to offer. When streaming video the battery lasts an hour longer, just like when gaming (source: DxOMark).
This is what we think of the Samsung Galaxy S22:
DxOMark: Much criticism of the battery of the Galaxy S22
Regardless of the processor differences, DxOMark does not spare criticism when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S22’s battery. With a capacity of only 3,700 mAh, the battery is significantly smaller than that of other flagships. Despite the lower capacity it takes 1 hour and 43 minutes to fully charge to 100 percent.
The Exynos variant of the cell phone comes in the DxOMark battery ranking with only 45 points last place on the leaderboard. The Snapdragon version looks a little better with at least 55 points.