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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) Battery test

This device has been retested in the latest version of our protocol. This summary has been fully updated. For detailed information, check the What’s New article
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We put the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.

Overview

Key specifications:

  • Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
  • 45W charger (not included)
  • 6.8-inch, 1440 x 3088, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 8 GB

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
battery
85

221

113

195

105

198

123
Charging
125

224

121

212

144

205

73

194

Key performances

Charging Time
1 day 23h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h39
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h24
Full charging time
Quick Boost
3h51 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Good autonomy when streaming video and calling
  • Good autonomy when using GPS navigation and calling on the go
  • Charging time that is faster than the average
  • Excellent adapter efficiency
  • Low residual consumption when the device is fully charged and still plugged in

Cons

  • Less than 2 days of autonomy of moderate usage
  • Battery level collapses after 5%
  • 4% lost on average per night
  • Poor autonomy when streaming music
  • Very high discharge currents when scrolling on social apps and taking pictures on the go
  • High residual consumption of the wireless stand

 

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) comes up with impressive specs, including a large 5000 mAh battery. But even with a big battery, it still struggled with autonomy, delivering less than 2 days in moderate usage. The main issue appeared to be idle management, where the device consumed a lot even though it was not performing much—and when the battery reached 5%, it would just collapse. Compared with other phones in our database, the Samsung scored poorly in autonomy and efficiency, but delivered a decent charging experience.
The new 45W charger has brought with it a slight improvement, shortening the charging time by 5 minutes, compared with the 25W charger. Although this new adapter is much more efficient, its residual consumption when the smartphone isn’t plugged in is about 5 times higher than the previous charger (but remains average compared with our database).
Efficiency is not a strong point because of the phone’s high discharge currents in almost all our use cases.
Compared with devices from the Ultra-premium segment, the device is average in almost all our scores and sub-scores. But because of weaker autonomy and efficiency, it scored lower than its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (Snapdragon). However, the Snapdragon version slightly outperformed Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos).

Test Summary

About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)

The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Battery Charger Wireless Display Processor
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) 5000mAh 45W
(not included)
15W AMOLED 2X
1440 x 3088
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) 5000mAh 25W
(not included)
15W OLED
1440 x 3200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos) 5000mAh 45W
(not included)
15W OLED
1440 x 3088
Samsung Exynos 2200
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 4352mAh 20W
(not included)
15W OLED
1284 x 2778
Apple A15 Bionic

Autonomy

95

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

195

Honor X7b
How Autonomy score is composed

Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Stationary, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.

Light Usage
66h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
47h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
30h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

85

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

221

Honor X7b

A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.

Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves

On the go

113

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

195

Samsung Galaxy M51

Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device

Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)

Calibrated

105

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

198

Samsung Galaxy M51

For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.

Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)

Charging

123

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed

Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.

Wired
Wired
66%
in 30 min
0h39
0 - 80%
1h24
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
20%
in 30 min
1h44
0 - 80%
2h34
Full charge

Full charge

125

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.

Two charts here below illustrate the full charge performance of the smartphone: (1) The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
(2) The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Power consumption and battery level during full charge
Power consumption and battery level during wireless full charge

The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.

Time to full charge
Time to full charge

The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

121

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.

Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)

Efficiency

92

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

154

Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed

The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.

Annual Consumption Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
5.1 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

144

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

205

Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro

The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.

Overall charge efficiency

Discharge

73

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

194

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.

Average discharge current

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