If you are not tied to the Apple ecosystem and do not mind not having iMessage, it is a no brainer, pick the S22 or any android device for that matter.

Wow, go downvote this to death! So many stupid fanboys! Worst of all, I even own an iPhone as I’m in the Apple ecosystem, and was just stating a fact! With that much savings OP, get an android phone and DO NOT be swayed by these morons.

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Im an android user,I switched to iPhone before 2 days,I can say the iPhone battery life is way better,the procceser is way better than the samsung one,the display (according to dxm something) is the best on the market right now,and the design,in my eyes is so much more beautiful than the samsung one but its only my opinion

But if the price diffrence is so big,go for the samsung,honestly,amazing phone too,in my country it's actully more expensive than the iPhone lol

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Better support, longlivelity, if he decides to buy more apple products they work awesome when paired together. Hard to f something up as iOS is closed system and hard to mess it up.
And when he decides to upgrade he'd sell it for not much less than he paid for it.

I convinced my friends to switch to an iPhone and they all are so grateful, additionaly we're able to use shared albums and so on (i belive such thing is also on android).

Idk why I can't reply to your comment somethinf is weird about my reddit today,I would say no,because 700$ is a lot I think you need to buy the s22 ultra,if the diffrence was like 200$ I would say you need to take the iPhone,but its not

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Trading in my iPhone 13 Pro Max for the S22U earlier this year was the biggest mistake I've ever made. The battery life is significantly worse, and the lag is horrendous. Other than that... I enjoy my S22U but those two things ruin the experience. I'll be upgrading upon the release of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Battery life is MUCH better than the Ultra. Sustained performance and raw SOC performance is better on the iPhone. An iPhone with a battery replacement a few years down the line can last 7-8 years with OS updates.

Samsung phones tend to be garbage and don’t last long.

Former Note 20 Ultra user, moved due to the sucky battery and I mean abysmally bad. Also apps constantly crashing in the middle of important activities. Once I moved, I was in awe of how long the battery lasts and I’m enjoying the fact that the edge of the phone isn’t curvy. I forgot non curvy phones still existed 😂

Overall I honestly think your friend should compare the specs side by side and maybe watch YT videos and have a look at features you will lose. I don’t mind too much about some features I’ve lost because battery was honestly the only true reason I left Samsung. I was with them for 10 odd years so it wasn’t a decision I made lightly. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. I’m loving my 14PM ☺️

is not that much better, if u turn off 120hz you can get 2 days of battery life hours of screen

they are roughly the same, i ahve 13 pro max that how much it last

I can get two days with moderate use even with 120hz on with the 14 Pro Max, 13 Pro Max is supposedly even better. Something may be wrong with your phone. It’s an all day phone only if it’s a really heavy day using it such as high brightness and lots of camera use. S22 Ultra can barely go past a full day for most.

Had an S22 Ultra, had so many problems with it I returned and waited for the iPhone 14 release and picked up a Pro Max.

Really depends on preference. I’ve tried both android and IOS and leaned more towards iOS. I personally like the simplicity of iOS and how well apple devices work together plus the ease of transferring my data when I buy a new iPhone. That being said android also has its pros and it comes in features that some may find useful depending on what brand of phone, and skin they put over the android OS. One notable mention is the long support of iOS which is a big deal to me since I want my phone to be supported long cause I paid a decent price for it. But in the end it’s your money watch reviews and comparisons of the two to try and decide what you want.

I just switched! I dont trust Samsung supports or software update and a few weeks ago my phone just stopped working on a lot of apps. iPhone has better display and battery life, apps are generally more stable. I miss android notifications and I’m not used to navigating within apps on iOS. Google app integration is also better on android.

But I’ve been moving to an Apple TV house and most of my peers use Apple stuff so those integrations are useful to me. AMA on this specific change if you have more Qs!

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Its instagram, i havent found a way to stop it from using too much battery

but i get same issue on s22 ultra.

both get 2 days, 120hz i get 1 day and half.

14 Pro Max for 1,350 Euros is a flat-out ripoff. It’s overpriced from the get-go and the S22 Ultra isn’t so it’s honestly an easy pick in terms of which is the best for the money.

I have a 12 Pro Max and I can honestly say that I prefer Samsung phone cameras, but everything else about iPhone is generally better. Better standby battery life, better in-use battery life, better loading times, less instability/bugs etc. iPhone is more reliable, but it’s not more than twice as good as the Samsung competition.. it’s honestly closer than most iPhone users like to admit.

Still, I’d say the S22 Ultra is a much, much better buy for the price.

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Better build quality.

It doesn’t have Android. That the best reason to run iPhones. Oh and the PlayStore is a swamp of malware.

Battery life. Straight up. Otherwise, no.

You're absolutely right, if you aren't tied into the ecosystem they are both top tier flagship devices each with similar levels of performance and the simple fact of the matter is that the apple ecosystem and more specifically iMessage is not as prevalent in Europe as it is in the US.