We subjected the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) to our rigorous SBMARK battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of range, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will analyze how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.

Overview

Key specs:

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

Pros

  • Good autonomy during video streaming and calls
  • Good autonomy when using GPS navigation and calls on the go
  • Faster than average charging time
  • Excellent adapter efficiency
  • Low residual power consumption when the device is fully charged and still connected

Cons

  • Less than 2 days of autonomy of moderate use
  • Battery level drops after 5%
  • 4% lost on average per night
  • Poor battery life when streaming music
  • Very high discharge currents when scrolling through social apps and taking photos on the go
  • High residual consumption of the wireless media

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) features impressive specs, including a large 5000mAh battery. But even with a large battery, it still struggled with battery life, offering less than 2 days with moderate use. The main problem seemed to be the management of inactivity, where the device consumed a lot even if it did not work much and when the battery reached 5%, it collapsed. Compared to other phones in our database, the Samsung scored poorly in terms of battery life and efficiency, but provided a decent charging experience.
The new 45W charger brought with it a slight improvement, shortening the charging time by 5 minutes, compared to the 25W charger. Although this new adapter is much more efficient, its residual consumption when the smartphone is not connected is about 5 times higher than the previous charger (but it remains on average compared to our database).
Efficiency is not a strong point due to the phone’s high discharge currents in nearly all of our use cases.
Compared to devices in the Ultra-premium segment, the device is average in almost all of our scores and sub-scores. But due to the 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 SBMARK Battery Tests: For the score and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective tests over a period of one week both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory article and how we test articles for more details on our Smartphone Battery Protocol.)

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

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

Autonomy

51

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

98

Wiko Power U30

Wiko Power U30

How the autonomy score is composed

The range score is made up of three performance sub-scores: stationary, moving, and calibrated use cases. Each sub-score includes the results of a full range of tests to measure autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.

Light use

66 hours

Light use

Active: 2h30 / day

Moderate use

47 hours

Moderate use

Active: 4 hours a day

Intense use

30 hours

Intense use

Active: 7 hours a day

Stationary

51

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

104

Viva Y72 5G

Viva Y72 5G

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

In movement

60

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

96

Samsung Galaxy M51

Samsung Galaxy M51

Using a smartphone on the go puts a strain on autonomy due to additional “hidden” needs, such as the continuous signaling associated with the selection of the cellular network. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a well-defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (on foot, by bus, by subway …) for each device

Calibrated

57

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

100

Samsung Galaxy M51

Samsung Galaxy M51

For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and ours robots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (such as games, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting at an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have consumed at least 5% of the battery charge.

Reload

83

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

121

Realme GT Neo 3

Realme GT Neo 3

How the Charge score is composed

Charging is completely part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where battery life is minimal, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a problem. The SBMARK battery charge score consists of two secondary scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.

Full charge

85

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

118

Realme GT Neo 3

Realme GT Neo 3

Full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and up to an actual full charge.

Two graphs below illustrate the full charge performance of the smartphone: (1) The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) which show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during charging phases towards full capacity.
(2) The full charge time graph breaks down the time it takes to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.

The full charge time graph breaks down the time it takes to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Fast thrust

77

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

111

Realme GT Neo 3

Realme GT Neo 3

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 graph here compares the average runtime gain from a 5 minute quick charge.

Efficiency

60

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

102

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

How the efficiency score is composed

The SBMARK energy efficiency score consists of two secondary scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, which combine both data obtained during a typical use scenario based on robots, calibrated tests and charge evaluation, taking into account the battery capacity of the device . SBMARK calculates the annual energy consumption of the product, shown in the graph below, which is representative of the overall efficiency during charging and in use.

Charge Up

80

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

95

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12 Pro

The secondary charge score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, relative to the amount of energy needed to fill the battery versus the energy the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to the phone; the residual consumption when the phone is fully charged and still connected to the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The graph below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in%.

Discharge

57

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)

121

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

The discharge secondary score evaluates the discharge rate of a battery during a test, which is independent of the battery capacity. It is the ratio of the capacity of a battery divided by its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same runtime as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.

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