OnePlus 15R vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The OnePlus 15R scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 7.4. The OnePlus 15R leads in display, performance, battery, design, software support and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 15R cost $500 less ($699.99 vs $1,199.99). The OnePlus 15R is the newer phone, announced Dec 17, 2025.

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OnePlus OnePlus 15R
8.2 From $699.99
Top score
Samsung Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
7.4 From $1,199.99
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the OnePlus 15R

  • Bigger battery 7,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Silicon-carbon battery
  • Faster wired charging 80 W vs 45 W
  • Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.8 inches
  • Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

  • More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
  • Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@120
  • Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3088 px vs 1272 × 2800 px
  • Sharper display 501 ppi vs 450 ppi
  • Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
  • Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Overall 8.2 7.4
Display 8.5 8.1
Performance 8.4 6.0
Camera 6.5 8.4
Battery 7.1 5.9
Design 8.8 8.3
Software support 7.4 6.9
Value for money 6.4 3.8

Display

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Size 6.83 inches 6.8 inches
Type OLED OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1272 × 2800 px 1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density 450 ppi 501 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✓ Yes
Peak brightness — 1,750 nits
HDR HDR10+, HDR Vivid —
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Process 3 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 3.8 GHz 3 GHz
GPU Adreno 829 Adreno 730
RAM 12 GB 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type UFS 4.1 UFS 3.1
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33"
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto — 10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom — 10×
Rear cameras 2 4
Rear video 4K@120 8K@24
Front camera 32 MP 40 MP
Front video 4K@30 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Capacity 7,400 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery type Silicon-carbon Li-Ion
Wired charging 80 W 45 W
Wireless charging — 15 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✓ Yes ✕ No

Design and build

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Dimensions 163.41 × 77.04 × 8.3 mm 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
Thickness 8.3 mm 8.9 mm
Weight 214 g 229 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Aluminum Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IP68 + IP69K IP68
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM —
Colors Mint Breeze, Charcoal Black, Electric Violet Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red

Connectivity and features

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 6.0 5.2
USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✓ Yes ✕ No

Software

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
OS at launch Android 16 Android 12
Interface OxygenOS 16 One UI 4.1
OS updates 4 years 4 years
Security updates 6 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec OnePlus 15RSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Announced Dec 17, 2025 Feb 9, 2022
Released Dec 22, 2025 Feb 25, 2022
Status Released Discontinued
US launch price $699.99 $1,199.99

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