The iPhone 14 is here, and it’s already one of the best phones. You got the same great processor in last year’s iPhone 13 Pro, and the improved camera is an interesting new video action mode. New safety features such as emergency SOS and collision detection via satellite are in development, making this flagship even more compelling.
But as you’ll see in our iPhone 14 review, there’s definitely room for improvement. The Samsung Galaxy S22 has answered some of our criticisms of the iPhone 14, especially when it comes to the display and camera. Here’s how the Galaxy S22 beats the iPhone 14.
Galaxy S22 sports 120Hz display
Apple reserved the 120Hz ProMotion display for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The 120Hz screen provides smoother scrolling, smoother animations and better gaming experience. Unfortunately, the iPhone is sticking with a 60Hz OLED screen.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 offers a 120Hz display that can be scaled down to 48Hz to save power. Plus, Samsung’s phones feature an always-on mode that lets you quickly check the time, battery status, and more without turning the phone on. This is another feature exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro.
Galaxy S22 has telephoto zoom
Every time I bring this up, some people say they don’t care about zooming, but a telephoto lens gives you more shooting flexibility.
The Galaxy S22 offers 3x telephoto zoom and 30x space zoom so you can get closer to your subjects. The iPhone 14 doesn’t have a telephoto zoom, which is only available on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.
Galaxy S22 has faster charging (and USB-C)
The iPhone 14 uses the same 20W USB-C to Lightning charging as the iPhone 13. Therefore, the charging speed is not improved. When charging a depleted iPhone 14, we hit 54% in 30 minutes and 27% in 15 minutes. The Galaxy S22 and its 25W charger hit 30% and 60% in 15 minutes and 30 minutes, respectively.
It’s not a huge difference, but the Galaxy S22 still has the edge. Plus, you don’t have to worry about having a USB-to-lighting cable lying around.
Galaxy S22 has a SIM card tray
While phone makers are steadily adopting eSIM capabilities to add services to their phones, Apple’s move to ditch the SIM card slot entirely won’t be embraced by everyone. Granted, it’s easy to add a line to the iPhone 14, and you can have multiple lines active at the same time, which is great.
But some carriers have yet to adopt eSIMs, and some international travelers appreciate the convenience of simply inserting a new SIM card when arriving in a different country. Galaxy S22 gives you peace of mind.
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