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

ByOpe Yemi Last updated Samsung Comparison

Comparison between two out of the three Samsung flagships on the S series in 2022 to know how different and similar they are.

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
DESIGN AND DISPLAYSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
Screen Size6.1-inches6.8-inches
Display TypeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic AMOLED 2X
High Refresh Rate120Hz120Hz
Screen Resolution2340 x 1080 pixels3088 x 1440 pixels
Pixel Density425 PPI500 PPI
Brightness1300 nits1750 nits
Weight167 grams (sub6)
168 grams (mmWave)		228 grams (sub6)
229 grams (mmWave)
Height146 mm163.3 mm
Width70.6 mm77.9 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.9 mm
Front MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Side MaterialAluminumAluminum
Back MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Water ResistantIP68IP68
Stylus PenNoYes – 2.8 ms Latency
Available ColorPhantom Black,
White,
Violet,
Cream,
Bora Purple,
Pink Gold,
Green,
Graphite,
Sky Blue		Phantom Black,
White,
Burgundy,
Green,
Graphite,
Red,
Sky Blue,
Bora Purple
NETWORKSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
2GYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
Sim TypeNano and eSIMNano and eSIM
OPERATING SYSTEMSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
UI VersionOne UI 4.1,
Upgradable to One UI 5.1		One UI 4.1,
Upgradable to One UI 5.1
OS VersionAndroid 12,
Upgradable to Android 13		Android 12,
Upgradable to Android 13
PROCESSOR/CHIPSETSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
Processor Type4nm, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 14nm, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
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 (3.00 GHz Cortex-X2),
3 (2.50 GHz Cortex-A710),
and
4 (1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Graphics ProcessorAdreno 730Adreno 730
REAR CAMERASamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
Main (wide)50 MP, f/1.8 with OIS and dual pixel PDAF108 MP, f/1.8 with Laser AF, PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.212 MP, f/2.2 with dual pixel PDAF
Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4 with OIS and 3x Optical Zoom10 MP, f/2.4 with OIS, dual pixel PDAF, and 3x Optical Zoom
Periscope TelephotoNo10 MP, f/4.9 with OIS, dual pixel PDAF, and 10x Optical Zoom
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 S22 Ultra
Wide10 MP, f/2.240 MP, f/2.2
UltrawideNoNo
Video Recording4K @30/60fps,
1080P @30fps		4K @30/60fps,
1080P @30fps
MEMORYSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
RAM8GB8GB
12GB
Internal Storage128GB
256GB		128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB
microSD CardNoNo
BATTERYSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
TypeLi-Ion Non-removableLi-Ion Non-removable
Capacity3700 mAh5000 mAh
Wired Charging25 Watts, PD 3.045 Watts, PD 3.0
Wireless Charging15 Watts, Qi/PMA15 Watts, Qi/PMA
Reverse Wireless Charging4.5 Watts4.5 Watts
SENSORSSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
AccelerometerYesYes
ProximityYesYes
CompassYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
BarometerYesYes
FingerprintUnder Display, UltrasonicUnder Display, Ultrasonic
CONNECTIVITYSamsung S22Samsung S22 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
MULTIMEDIASamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
LoudspeakerYes, Stereo SpeakersYes, Stereo Speakers
FM RadioNoNo
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
AVAILABILITYSamsung S22Samsung S22 Ultra
Released Date25th of February 202225th of February 2022

5 Main Differences Between Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra

1.) DISPLAY: Samsung S22 is a 6.1 inches AMOLED display smartphone with Full HD+ resolution and 1300 nits peak brightness while the S22 Ultra is a 6.8 inches AMOLED display smartphone with a Quad HD+ resolution, S-pen support, and 1750 nits peak brightness.

Both devices feature a 120Hz high refresh rate, HDR10+, and are both protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and the back.

2.) CAMERA: Samsung S22 is a triple rear camera phone which comprises of 50MP Wide + 12MP Ultrawide + 10MP Telephoto while the S22 Ultra is a Quad rear camera phone which comprises of 108MP Wide + 12MP Ultrawide + 10MP Telephoto + 10MP Periscope Telephoto

As for the selfie camera, it is 10MP for the S22 and 40MP for the S22 Ultra.

3.) MEMORY: Samsung S22 is an 8GB RAM phone with 128GB and 256GB internal storage options while the S22 Ultra has 8GB and 12GB RAM options as well as 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB internal storage option.

4.) BATTERY: Samsung S22 is equipped with a 3700 mAh battery with 25 watts fast charging while the S22 Ultra is packed with a 5000 mAh battery with 45 watts fast charging. Both phones support 15 watts wireless charging and 4.5 watts reverse wireless charging.

5.) WiFi: Samsung S22 is equipped with WiFi 6 while the S22 Ultra is equipped with WiFi 6e.

Also, check out the comparison between Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

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