Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 7.4. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads in performance, camera and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Feb 9, 2022
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
- Faster storage type UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Lighter 229 g vs 234 g
- Sharper display 501 ppi vs 500 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Overall
7.8
7.4
Display
8.1
8.1
Performance
6.8
6.0
Camera
8.7
8.4
Battery
5.9
5.9
Design
8.3
8.3
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
4.4
3.8
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Size
6.8 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 × 3088 px
1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density
500 ppi
501 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
10×
10×
Rear cameras
4
4
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
40 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
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 S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Dimensions
163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
234 g
229 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
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, Red
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
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 S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 4.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,199.99
$1,199.99
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