Apple launched the iPhone 14 series on September 7, 2022, with four new phones in the lineup. The standard iPhone 14 is the smallest (no Mini model this time!) and the least expensive iPhone of them all. Naturally, it goes head-to-head with its biggest rival in the Android world, the Samsung Galaxy S22.
Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest competitors in the smartphone space and are constantly trying to one-up each other with their flagship phones. Given that the iPhone 14 and Galaxy S22 are two of the most talked-about premium devices launched this year, it’s only natural to consider them both for your next smartphone purchase. The Samsung vs Apple conundrum is also made more complicated this year with the return of Apple’s “Plus” line with the iPhone 14 Plus, which goes toe-to-toe with the Galaxy S22 Plus.
So how do the two stack up against each other, and which is the right buy for you? Let’s dig into this Samsung Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 14 comparison to help you decide.
Looking for the Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max instead? We’ll be covering both brands’ ultra-premium phones in a separate showdown coming soon.
Samsung Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 14
Design and display
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When comparing display sizes, the Apple iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are nearly the same as the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus. The standard iPhone 14 features a 6.1-inch OLED display, the same as the Galaxy S22. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Plus gets a 6.7-inch OLED screen, a tiny bit bigger than the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus.
There’s one very big difference between the flagships when it comes to screen specs, however. While the Galaxy S22/S22 Plus and iPhone 14/14 Plus boast HDR displays with similar peak brightness values, the Samsung phones outdo Apple’s devices with their faster refresh rate panels.
It’s 2022 and Apple is still sticking to 60Hz displays. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 series goes up to 120Hz.
Just like their predecessors in the iPhone 13 series, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have 60Hz displays. In contrast, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus offer smooth and snappy 120Hz displays. If you want that on the latest iPhone, you’ll have to consider spending a lot more to get one of the iPhone 14 Pro models that boast 120Hz “ProMotion” screens.
The front camera placement is also starkly different on both sets of phones. The Samsung Galaxy S22 pair gets a punch-hole, center-aligned selfie shooter, while the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus bring the aging notch design with Apple’s “TrueDepth” camera system for facial recognition, a.k.a. Face ID.
In terms of aesthetics and build materials, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are identical. The only difference is their size. The story is the same when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus. They share the same build, albeit for the display and battery size.
Samsung and Apple both went with glass backs and aluminum frames on their phones. However, the Galaxy S22 series features Gorilla Glass Victus Plus coverage on the front, while the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus get Apple’s “Ceramic Shield” for damage protection. Ceramic Shield is also made by Corning, the manufacturer of Gorilla Glass. It is exclusive to iPhones, and Apple claims it’s stronger than glass protection on all other phones.
Samsung and Apple both offer flagship phones with premium materials and top-tier durability ratings.
Another design feature the Galaxy S22 and iPhone 14 share is IP68 water and dust protection. So if you pick up either phone, know that you’re getting some of the best in the business when it comes to durability on mainstream flagship smartphones.
All-in-all, both Samsung and Apple have solid, premium designs backing their devices. It comes down to personal preference here, really. Whichever one you choose, you’ll have a good-looking phone in your hands.
Hardware and cameras
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The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus use Apple’s proprietary SoC. You get the A15 Bionic processor under the hood, the same as 2021’s iPhone 13 series. Apple’s processor slightly outperforms Qualcomm’s SoC in benchmark tests for CPU scores. That said, you shouldn’t have any issues with real-world performance on both sets of phones. Apple hasn’t declared the RAM size, but reports suggest that the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus get 6GB of RAM. You can, however, opt for higher storage on the iPhones that offer a 512GB model at the top end.
Over on the battery side of things, the Galaxy S22 offers a 3,700mAh bank, while the S22 Plus packs a larger 4,500mAh unit. The former had no trouble lasting beyond a day during our testing, but on days of heavy usage, we found the battery lacking. This issue didn’t exist on the Galaxy S22 Plus, which offered us slightly better battery life than the more premium Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Galaxy S22 Plus and Ultra models also both charge faster than the Galaxy S22, with 45W charging compared to the 25W wired charging speed of the vanilla model. Both phones get 15W wireless charging.
Apple doesn’t declare numbers but claims that the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus can last 20 hours during video playback. The iPhone 13 offered solid all-day battery life thanks to the A15 Bionic’s excellent power management skills. The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus should outdo that since Apple claims they offer longer battery life compared to their predecessors. We’ll obviously test this out when we review the new iPhones. For charging, Apple claims both phones can charge up to 50% in around 30 minutes using the 20W adapter that has to be purchased separately. Both models support MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W and Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W.
The cameras are usually what make or break people’s buying decisions. The Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus get a 50MP primary camera, along with a 10MP telephoto lens and a 12MP ultrawide shooter. The selfie camera is a 40MP unit. The megapixel count may be different, but the results from the main camera on the smaller S22s are practically identical to those of the S22 Ultra’s 108MP primary camera. Pictures display great colors and plenty of detail. All three sensors do a fine job, even at night. We can confidently say you’re getting some of the best camera phones in the business.
All three camera sensors on the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus do a fine job.
We haven’t tested the cameras on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, but we sure do know the configuration. Apple has equipped the phones with a 12MP main camera and a 12MP ultrawide camera. That’s one less rear camera than the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus. There’s no telephoto shooter on the phones, but they offer up to 5x digital zoom. Up front is a 12MP selfie camera. Apple says it has improved low light performance on the phones using a feature it calls Photonic Engine. Essentially Apple’s image processing tech will now work faster than before and produce better colors to ultimately improve nighttime photography. Once again, we’ll have to test this out when we get our hands on the phones.
There’s one hardware-based feature that the iPhone 14 has that the Samsung Galaxy S22 does not — satellite connectivity. The new iPhones support an emergency messaging service that can come in handy when you have no cell signal. Imagine being lost in the woods without being able to reach emergency services. When activated, Apple’s new Emergency SOS feature uses the phone’s antennas to connect to satellite frequencies. You can then pass messages to emergency services in times of need. This is perhaps the only feature the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have that the Galaxies can’t compete with.
Price and colors
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Samsung Galaxy S22 (8GB/128GB): $799
Samsung Galaxy S22 (8GB/256GB): $849
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus (8GB/128GB): $999
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus (8GB/256GB): $1,049
Apple iPhone 14 (up to 512GB): Starts at $799
Apple iPhone 14 Plus (up to 512GB): Starts at $899
The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus come in several colorways, including Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Product Red, and Blue. You get even more options with the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus that are available in Phantom Black Green, Phantom White, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Sky Blue, and Violet.
The vanilla iPhone 14 is the same price as last year’s iPhone 13. It costs $799, the same as the starting price of the Galaxy S22. Apple charges extra if you want more storage, but we don’t have pricing for all the iPhone 14 storage variants just yet. The Galaxy S22 Plus is $100 more expensive for the base variant than the $899 iPhone 14 Plus. So Apple clearly has an advantage here. That said, you get more RAM on the Samsung phones in any scenario, but the iPhones give more storage going up to 512GB.
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Samsung Galaxy S22
Comfortable design
Stunning camera features
Unequaled software and OS update development
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
First rate hardware
Top software support
Long battery life
Apple iPhone 14
Upgraded camera hardware
Connects to SOS satellites
Affordable iPhone
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
SOS satellite system
Updated 12MP camera
Larger display base model iPhone
Specs
Galaxy S22
Galaxy S22 Plus
Display
Galaxy S22
6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Flat display
19.5:9 aspect ratio
FHD+ resolution (2,340 x 1,080)
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (10Hz to 120Hz)
240Hz touch sampling rate
Galaxy S22 Plus
6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED
Flat display
19.5:9 aspect ratio
FHD+ resolution (2,340 x 1,080)
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (10Hz to 120Hz)
240Hz touch sampling rate
Processor
Galaxy S22
US: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Global: Exynos 2200
Galaxy S22 Plus
US: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Global: Exynos 2200
RAM
Galaxy S22
8GB
Galaxy S22 Plus
8GB
Storage
Galaxy S22
128GB or 256GB
No microSD card support
Galaxy S22 Plus
128GB or 256GB
No microSD card support
Power
Galaxy S22
3,700mAh battery
25W wired charging
15W wireless charging
No charger in box
Galaxy S22 Plus
4,500mAh battery
45W wired charging
15W wireless charging
No charger in box
6.1 inches/6.7 inches
Super Retina XDR display
2532 x 1170p/ 2778 x 1284p
1200 nits peak brightness
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Processor
Apple A15 Bionic
Storage
128GB
256GB
512GB
Battery
Video playback: Up to 20 hours/Up to 26 hours
Audio playback: Up to 80 hours/Up to 100 hours
Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
20W adapter or higher (available separately)
12MP Ultrawide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view, five‑element lens
FRONT
12MP
ƒ/1.9 aperture
Connectivity
5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO8
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA8
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband chip
NFC
Sensors
Face ID
Barometer
High dynamic range gyro
High-g accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Dual ambient light sensors
Software
iOS 16
Durability
IP68
Ceramic Shield
Dimensions and weight
iPhone 14: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.80mm, 172 grams
iPhone 14 Plus: 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.80, 203 grams
Colors
Midnight
Purple
Starlight
(PRODUCT)RED
Blue
Safety
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Samsung Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 14: Which should you buy?
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We’re not here to settle the iOS vs Android debate. Your choice between the Samsung Galaxy S22 and iPhone 14 will obviously come down to your operating system preference, and that’s for you to decide. If you’re a long-time Android user, it’ll do you good to stick with the Samsung phones. They offer the best-in-class performance and sport a versatile set of cameras that take great pictures. They also feature better displays and larger batteries than the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus feature better displays and larger batteries than the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus.
However, if iOS isn’t a deal breaker for you and you don’t mind 60Hz displays, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus make for compelling alternatives to the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus. Apple’s A15 Bionic chip may be from last year, but it’s still very powerful. Photography has improved on the new handsets over the iPhone 13 series, and that’s a good thing since the latter already took very good pictures. Satellite connectivity is also an added advantage for those of you who like to get adventurous outdoors.
Another big plus for the iPhones is that Apple supports all its phones for years with major OS updates. Samsung is also one of the best in the software update department and promises its flagships four years of Android updates and five years of security patches. However, Apple still has Samsung beat in this regard.
Which phone do you prefer? Cast your vote in the poll below.
Samsung Galaxy S22 vs iPhone 14: Which is the best phone?
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.
In a speech in Toronto at the Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference, the governor said Friday that the central bank is approaching the issue cautiously to get a better understanding of how AI could affect its job of keeping inflation low and stable.
“Be wary of anyone who claims to know where AI will take us. There is too much uncertainty to be confident,” Macklem said in prepared remarks.
“We don’t know how quickly AI will continue to advance. And we don’t know the timing and extent of its economic and social impacts.”
The governor said AI has the potential of increasing labour productivity, which would raise living standards and grow the economy without boosting inflation.
In the short-term, he said investment in AI is adding to demand and could be inflationary.
However, Macklem also highlighted more pessimistic scenarios, where AI could destroy more jobs than it creates or lead to less competition rather than more.
The governor called on academics and businesses to work together to shed more light on the potential effects of AI on the economy.
“When you enter a dark room, you don’t go charging in. You cautiously feel your way around. And you try to find the light switch. That is what we are doing. What we central bankers need is more light,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2024.
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
The airline said Friday the service will be free to passengers.
United said it will begin testing the service early next year and begin offering it on some flights by later in 2025.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The announcement comes as airlines rush to offer more amenities as a way to stand out when passengers pick a carrier for a trip. United’s goal is to make sitting on a plane pretty much like being on the ground when it comes to browsing the internet, streaming entertainment and playing games.
“Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do on board a United plane at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world,” CEO Scott Kirby said in announcing the deal.
The airline says Starlink will allow passengers to get internet access even over oceans and polar regions where traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals may be weak or missing.
Sony has made it easy for Canadian consumers to preorder the PlayStation 5 Pro in Canada directly from PlayStation’s official website. Here’s how:
Visit the Official Website: Go to direct.playstation.com and navigate to the PS5 Pro section once preorders go live on September 26, 2024.
Create or Log in to Your PlayStation Account: If you don’t have a PlayStation account, you will need to create one. Existing users can simply log in to proceed.
Place Your Preorder: Once logged in, follow the instructions to preorder your PS5 Pro. Ensure you have a valid payment method ready and double-check your shipping information for accuracy.
Preorder Through Major Canadian Retailers
While preordering directly from PlayStation is a popular option, you can also secure your PS5 Pro through trusted Canadian retailers. These retailers are expected to offer preorders on or after September 26:
Best Buy Canada
Walmart Canada
EB Games (GameStop)
Amazon Canada
The Source
Steps to Preorder via Canadian Retailers:
Visit Retailer Websites: Search for “PlayStation 5 Pro” on the website of your preferred retailer starting on September 26.
Create or Log in to Your Account: If you’re shopping online, having an account with the retailer can speed up the preorder process.
Preorder in Store: For those who prefer in-person shopping, check with local stores regarding availability and preorder policies.
3. Sign Up for Notifications
Many retailers and websites offer the option to sign up for notifications when the preorder goes live. If you’re worried about missing out due to high demand, this can be a useful option.
Visit Retailer Sites: Look for a “Notify Me” or “Email Alerts” option and enter your email to stay informed.
Use PlayStation Alerts: Sign up for notifications directly through Sony to be one of the first to know when preorders are available.
4. Prepare for High Demand
Preordering the PS5 Pro is expected to be competitive, with high demand likely to result in quick sellouts, just as with the initial release of the original PS5. To maximize your chances of securing a preorder:
Act Quickly: Be prepared to place your order as soon as preorders open. Timing is key, as stock can run out within minutes.
Double-Check Payment Information: Ensure your credit card or payment method is ready to go. Any delays during the checkout process could result in losing your spot.
Stay Informed: Monitor PlayStation and retailer websites for updates on restocks or additional preorder windows.
Final Thoughts
The PlayStation 5 Pro is set to take gaming to the next level with its enhanced performance, graphics, and new features. Canadian gamers should be ready to act fast when preorders open on September 26, 2024, to secure their console ahead of the holiday season. Whether you choose to preorder through PlayStation’s official website or your preferred retailer, following the steps outlined above will help ensure a smooth and successful preorder experience.
For more details on the PS5 Pro and to preorder, visit direct.playstation.com or stay tuned to updates from major Canadian retailers.