Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Galaxy S22 Ultra compared with Galaxy S26 FE
SamsungGalaxy S22 UltraSamsungGalaxy S26 FE
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2022September 2026
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
Resolution3088 × 1440 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness501 pixels per inch (better)385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,900 nits (better)
Display typeEdge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,088 × 1,440), 120 Hz; 6.8 inchesDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Brightness detailPeak 1,750 nits–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Display featuresVision Booster–
Performance
ChipExynos 2200Exynos 2500
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU4 nm octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB, 12 GB with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TBDeca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
Storage type128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP8 MP
Optical zoom10× (better)3×
Front camera40 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera108 MP, F1.8, OIS; 2.4 μm effective pixels with nine-to-one binning; Super Clear Glass lens50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, F4.9, 10x optical zoom8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera40 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom3x and 10x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 100x3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera featuresNightography; Auto FramingNightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 19 hours (LTE) or 20 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 38 hours (4G)At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging45 W with Samsung's 45 W adapter (sold separately)Up to 70% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0; up to 15 WFast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight228 g193 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm (better)
Height × width163.3 × 77.9 mm161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYes–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus+ front and back with an aluminium frame; built-in S Pen with 70% lower latency than beforeAluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursPhantom Black, Phantom White, Green, BurgundyBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Water resistance detailIP68IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, proximityAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with One UI 4.1One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updatesUp to four major Android updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Photo Assist, Now Brief and Now Nudge; Circle to Search with Google
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6; 4G LTE5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.4
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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