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.
66 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
47 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
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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