Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22+
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 7.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ scores 7.0. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ is ahead in design. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ cost $200 less ($999.99 vs $1,199.99).
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Longer optical zoom 10× vs 3×
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3088 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Lower launch price $999.99 vs $1,199.99
- Lighter 196 g vs 229 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
Overall
7.4
7.0
Display
8.1
7.5
Performance
6.0
5.7
Camera
8.4
7.9
Battery
5.9
5.5
Design
8.3
8.7
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
3.8
3.4
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
Size
6.8 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 × 3088 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
501 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,750 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
Main camera
108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
10×
3×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@24
Front camera
40 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
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Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
Dimensions
163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
157.4 × 75.8 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
229 g
196 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold, Graphite, Cream, Violet, Sky Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
One UI 4.1
One UI 4.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22+
Announced
Feb 9, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,199.99
$999.99
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