Autonomy S22

Samsung devices have a energy saving mode which deactivates certain parameters so that the battery lasts longer. Open the settings, select the battery and maintenance option, then press Battery to access it. From this menu, you can also limit the use of the battery for applications that you do not use very often.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S22: which offers the best autonomy ?

The new smaller and cheaper galaxy s lasts longer than its predecessor on a single load.

The CNET France team with CNET.com

Posted on 02/23/2023 at 19:15

When we reviewed the Galaxy S22 last year, our main criticrelatively low autonomy battery. Fortunately, Samsung remedied this gap with the Galaxy S23, launched on February 17 and with a greater capacity battery and a less energy -consuming processor.

The Galaxy S23 does not offer record autonomy, but it is a sufficient improvement for us to feel comfortable using it For a busy day, without having to transport a charger. This is more than what we can say about the Galaxy S22 which left us anxious as to the battery life during long days spent far from an electrical outlet.

Compact smartphones under Android like the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S22 can be difficult to find, which is why we are happy that Samsung has made this correction to his 6.1 inch flagship smartphone.

The largest battery in the Galaxy S23 makes the difference

The Galaxy S23 has a larger battery than its predecessor – Lisa Eaddicicco/Cnet

Samsung has increased the battery capacity of the Galaxy S23 by 200 mAh Compared to the Galaxy S22. The new smartphone has a 3,900 mAh battery, While that of his predecessor has a capacity to 3,700 mAh. But it is not the only factor that influences the battery life.

The Galaxy S23 family works on an optimized version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Samsung says this new processor offers a better energy efficiency, which contributes to the increased autonomy of the phone.

Even after spending a short time with the Galaxy S23, these changes are noticeable. The battery of the Galaxy S22 sometimes fell to 30 or 40 % Around 9 p.m. after a long day of work. However, we usually had disabled permanent display and set the cooling rate on standard rather than on adaptive.

Fortunately, our experience with the Galaxy S23 has been different so far. At 0:36 am, there was still 64 % from the battery, when we had removed the phone from his charger at 10 am that morning. However, it is important to note that we did not use the phone much in the afternoon. It was not used that occasionally To check SMS or take a photo.

But even during a busy day, the Galaxy S23 still had no more battery that the Galaxy S22. After a day spent performing benchmarks, taking many photos, saving videos and broadcasting YouTube videos as part of tests, it was still 46 % battery at 9:45 p.m. It is not so bad if we consider that the Galaxy S22 sometimes had only 30 to 40 % of its battery around 9 p.m After using the phone intensively throughout the day. We also left the parameter of activated adaptive refreshment rate For most of the time we spent with the Galaxy S23.

To test the battery more, we have submitted each smartphone to a 45 -minute endurance test and a Three -hour battery discharge test. During the 45 -minute test, we have continuously viewed videos on YouTube, passed a video call, played in mobile games and scrolls through social media flows to see how much these daily tasks were going to start the battery of each phone. For the three -hour test, we broadcast videos on YouTube with the brightness of the screen set to 100 %, and we checked the percentage of the battery every hour to see to what extent it was emptied.

Without surprise, The Galaxy S23 beat the Galaxy S22 in the two tests, As you can see below:

Galaxy S23 VS Galaxy S22: Test for 45 minutes

Galaxy S23 VS Galaxy S22: Test for 3 hours

• S23: 88%
• S22: 81%

It is important to remember that the battery life varies still depending on how you use your device. Factors such as screen brightness and the Application types that you use will have an impact on battery life.

How to get the most out of the battery of your Galaxy S22 ?

The Galaxy S22 – Lisa Eaddicicco/Cnet

If you have a Galaxy S22 and have autonomy problems, you can take some measurements to optimize longevity of your device. First, try Reduce screen brightness By pulling down from the top of the screen to access the quick settings menu in your phone.

Also make sure that the Adaptive brightness parameter is disabled to prevent your smartphone from automatically increase the brightness when necessary. Although this function can be useful in normal circumstances, you may not want the brightness to increase when you try to save battery. Open the settings of your Galaxy S22, choose the display option and make sure the button located next to the adaptive brightness is disabled.

It is also judicious to Disable the adaptive refreshment rate and mode Always-on If you want to extend the battery life. You can do all of this in the settings.

Samsung devices have a energy saving mode which deactivates certain parameters so that the battery lasts longer. Open the settings, select the battery and maintenance option, then press Battery to access it. From this menu, you can also limit the use of the battery for applications that you do not use very often.

If that is not enough, you can buy a portable charger or an external battery to power your device when traveling.

With its new price of 749 euros, The Galaxy S22 is a tempting choice next to the Galaxy S23 of 959 euros. Just remember that you will have to sacrifice part of the battery life to get this more advantageous price.

Galaxy S22: The last update improves battery life

The Galaxy S22 receive a new software update. This firmware contains several performance improvements. Samsung has notably improved the battery life of its smartphones.

Since the release of the Galaxy S22 on the market, Samsung has already deployed several updates aimed at improving the performance of its smartphones. In March, the Seoul giant notably pushed an update to deactivate the system that bridged the power of the SoC in order to avoid overheating. Samsung reacted to bad buzz caused by the discovery of clamping software in the code of its Android overlay.

At the end of April, Samsung deploys A new version of the firmware intended for the Galaxy S22 powered by an Exynos 2200 chip. The update is currently being deployed in Europe and Russia. This firmware s90xbxxu1avda does not include new security correction. There is the April 2022 corrective, which was already present in the previous update.

How to install the update on your Galaxy S22 ?

On the other hand, the South Korean firm is working to improve the general performance of the range of smartphones. Users who have already installed the update claim to have noticed that The animations are more fluid and that the camera is more responsive. There are many testimonies in this direction on Reddit or on the official Samsung forum.

Above all, it seems that the update improves battery life of the three smartphones. Several Internet users claim that the endurance of their phone has increased since the installation of the firmware.

In the brief Changelog who accompanies the update, Samsung announces that he optimized general stability and corrected a series of bugs. We therefore invite you to install the update as soon as possible on your device. To check if it is already offered on your S22, follow the manipulation below:

• Go to the menu Settings
• Press on About the device
• Select Software update
• If it is available, choose Update and follow the instructions provided by your S22

Before installing the update, make sure your battery has at least 50% of autonomy. Were you able to install it ? Have you noticed changes ? We are waiting for your opinion in the comments.