Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra – Specs Comparison and Differences

ByOpe Yemi Last updated Samsung Comparison

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S22 and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra using their specifications.

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
DESIGN AND DISPLAYSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
Screen Size6.1-inches6.8-inches
Display TypeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic AMOLED 2X
High Refresh Rate120Hz120Hz
Screen Resolution2340 x 1080 pixels3200 x 1440 pixels
Pixel Density425 PPI515 PPI
Brightness1300 nits1500 nits
Weight167 grams (sub6)
168 grams (mmWave)		227 grams (sub6)
229 grams (mmWave)
Height146 mm165.1 mm
Width70.6 mm75.6 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.9 mm
Front/Display MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Side/Frame MaterialAluminumAluminum
Back MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Water ResistantIP68IP68
Stylus PenNoYes
Available ColorPhantom Black,
White,
Violet,
Cream,
Bora Purple,
Pink Gold,
Green,
Graphite,
Sky Blue		Phantom Titanium,
Phantom Navy,
Phantom Brown,
Navy,
Phantom Black,
Phantom Silver
NETWORKSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
2GYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
Sim TypeNano and eSIMNano and eSIM
OPERATING SYSTEMSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
UI VersionOne UI 4.1,
Upgradable to One UI 5.1		Upgradable to One UI 5.1
OS VersionAndroid 12,
Upgradable to Android 13		Android 11,
Upgradable to Android 13
PROCESSOR/CHIPSETSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
Processor Type4nm, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 15nm, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Processor SpeedOcta-core,
1 (3.00 GHz Cortex-X2),
3 (2.50 GHz Cortex-A710),
and
4 (1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)		Octa-core,
1 (2.84 GHz Cortex-X1),
3 (2.42 GHz Cortex-A78),
and
4 (1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics ProcessorAdreno 730Adreno 660
REAR CAMERASamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
Main (wide)50 MP, f/1.8 with OIS and dual pixel PDAF108 MP, f/1.8 with OIS and Laser AF
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.212 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4 with OIS and 3x Optical Zoom10 MP, f/2.4 with OIS, 3x Optical Zoom, and dual pixel PDAF
Periscope TelephotoNo10 MP, f/4.9 with OIS, 10x optical zoom, and dual pixel PDAF
MacroNoNo
DepthNoNo
Video Recording8K @24fps,
4K @30/60fps,
1080P @30/60/240fps,
720P @960fps,
HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS		8K @24fps,
4K @30/60fps,
1080P @30/60/240fps,
720P @960fps,
HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS
FRONT CAMERASamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
Wide10 MP, f/2.240 MP, f/2.2
UltrawideNoNo
Video Recording4K @30/60fps,
1080P @30fps		4K @30/60fps,
1080P @30fps
MEMORYSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
RAM8GB12GB,
16GB
Internal Storage128GB
256GB		128GB,
256GB,
512GB
microSD CardNoNo
BATTERYSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
TypeLi-Ion Non-removableLi-Ion Non-removable
Capacity3700 mAh5000 mAh
Wired Charging25 Watts, PD 3.025 Watts, PD 3.0
Wireless Charging15 Watts, Qi/PMA15 Watts, Qi/PMA
Reverse Wireless Charging4.5 Watts4.5 Watts
SENSORSSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
AccelerometerYesYes
ProximityYesYes
CompassYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
BarometerYesYes
FingerprintUnder Display, UltrasonicUnder Display, Ultrasonic
CONNECTIVITYSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
Bluetoothv5.2, A2DP, LEv5.2, A2DP, LE
USBType-C 3.2Type-C 3.2
GPSA-GPS,
BDS,
GLONASS,
GALILEO		A-GPS,
BDS,
GLONASS,
GALILEO
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6,
Dual Band,
Wi-Fi Direct		Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e,
Dual Band,
Wi-Fi Direct
NFCYesYes
Samsung PayYesYes
Samsung DeXYesYes
BixbyYesYes
MULTIMEDIASamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
LoudspeakerYes, Stereo SpeakersYes, Stereo Speakers
FM RadioNoYes,
Market/Operator Dependent
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
AVAILABILITYSamsung S22Samsung S21 Ultra
Announced Date9th of February 202214th of January 2021
Released Date25th of February 202229th of January 2021

5 Main Differences Between Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 Ultra

1.) Display: Samsung S22 is 6.1 inches while the Galaxy S21 Ultra is 6.8 inches in screen size. The S22’s front and back are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ while the S21 ultra’s front and back are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus.

Samsung S22 display is Full HD+ with 1300 nits peak brightness and does not have support for a stylus pen while the S21 ultra’s display is Quad HD+ with 1500 nits peak brightness and supports a stylus pen though not in-built.

2.) Battery: Samsung S22 is packed with a 3700 mAh battery capacity while Samsung S21 ultra is packed with a 5000 mAh battery capacity. Both come with 25 watts fast charging speed capability.

3.) Performance: Samsung S22 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor with Adreno 730 GPU on board while the S21 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor with Adreno 660 GPU.

Also, the S22 has only an 8GB RAM option while the S21 ultra has 12GB and 16GB RAM options. Also, the S22 internal storage options include 128GB and 256GB while that of the S21 ultra include 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.

4.) Camera: S22 is equipped with a triple rear camera while the S21 Ultra is equipped with a quad camera at the back. The S22’s rear camera comprises a 50MP main, 12MP Ultrawide, and 10MP telephoto, the S21 ultra’s rear camera comprises a 108MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP periscope telephoto, and 10MP telephoto.

Samsung S21 Ultra is equipped with a 40MP front-facing camera while the S22 is equipped with a 10MP front-facing camera.

5.) FM Radio: Samsung S22 does not support FM Radio at all but the S21 Ultra does. However, whether it will be activated or not depends on the market and operator.

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