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Galaxy S22 Ultra

Released February 2022

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is the top model of Samsung's 2022 Galaxy S range and the first with a built-in S Pen, with a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ 120 Hz screen, the Exynos 2200 in the UK, a 108 MP main camera and 3x and 10x telephotos, suited to anyone comparing Android flagships or former Note users.

Model history · 3 models, 2020–2022
  1. 2020Galaxy S20 UltraCompare
  2. 2021Galaxy S21 UltraCompare
  3. 2022Galaxy S22 Ultra
Screen
6.8″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 2200
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB – 1 TB
Main camera
108 MP
Zoom
10×
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
228 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is effectively a Galaxy Note in all but name, praising the built-in S Pen, the bright, smooth screen and the versatile cameras with powerful zoom. The common complaints are the high price and battery life that could be better; Tom's Guide found it shorter than the S21 Ultra's, and Trusted Reviews thought the design a step backwards.

From trustedreviews.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.8″
Resolution
3088 × 1440
Sharpness
501 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
Display type
Edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,088 × 1,440), 120 Hz; 6.8 inches
Brightness detail
Peak 1,750 nits
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Display features
Vision Booster

Performance

Chip
Exynos 2200
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU
4 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 TB
Storage type
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB; no microSD slot

Cameras

Main camera
108 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
10 MP
Optical zoom
10×
Front camera
40 MP
Main camera
108 MP, F1.8, OIS; 2.4 μm effective pixels with nine-to-one binning; Super Clear Glass lens
Ultra wide camera
12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera
10 MP, F4.9, 10x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera
10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
40 MP, F2.2
Zoom
3x and 10x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 100x
Video recording
8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)
Camera features
Nightography; Auto Framing

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 22 hours
Wired charging
Up to 45 W
Wireless charging
Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
5,000 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)
Wired charging
45 W with Samsung's 45 W adapter (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; up to 15 W
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
228 g
Thickness
8.9 mm
Height × width
163.3 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Stylus
Yes
Materials
Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back with an aluminium frame; built-in S Pen with 70% lower latency than before
Colours
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy
Water resistance detail
IP68
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
Sensors
Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, proximity

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 12 with One UI 4.1
Software updates
Up to four major Android updates

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6; 4G LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Ultra Wideband
Yes
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB8 GB
256 GB12 GB
512 GB12 GB
1 TB12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built-in S Pen, carried over from the Galaxy Note
  • 108 MP main camera with 3x and 10x optical telephotos
  • 5,000 mAh battery and 45 W wired charging

Cons

  • 228 g and 8.9 mm thick
  • 8 GB of RAM on the 128 GB model
  • No charger in the box and no microSD slot

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SamsungGalaxy S23 Ultra
6.8″LTPO OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy8 GB – 12 GB256 GB – 1 TB200 MP10×5,000 mAh234 gFeb 2023
vivoX80 Pro
6.78″LTPO OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 112 GB256 GB50 MP5×4,700 mAh219 gApr 2022
GooglePixel 7 Pro
6.7″LTPO OLED, 120 HzTensor G212 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP5×5,000 mAh212 gOct 2022

Previous model: Galaxy S21 Ultra. Newer model: Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Sources

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  6. news.samsung.com/my/perfect-your-nightscape-shots-with-nightography-on-the-gala…

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