Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 7.0 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 7.4. The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads in display, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is ahead in camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra cost $400 less ($1,199.99 vs $1,599.99). The Sony Xperia 1 IV is the newer phone, announced May 11, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Newer model May 11, 2022 vs Feb 9, 2022
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB / 12 GB
- Lighter 185 g vs 229 g
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1644 × 3840 px vs 1440 × 3088 px
- Sharper display 643 ppi vs 501 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Longer optical zoom 10× vs 5.2×
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $1,199.99 vs $1,599.99
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Overall
7.0
7.4
Display
8.5
8.1
Performance
6.1
6.0
Camera
7.8
8.4
Battery
5.6
5.9
Design
8.5
8.3
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
3.1
3.8
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Size
6.5 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, 4K HDR OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1644 × 3840 px
1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density
643 ppi
501 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 5.2× optical, periscope
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
5.2×
10×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@120
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
40 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Dimensions
165 × 71 × 8.2 mm
163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
185 g
229 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
—
Colors
Black, Ice White, Purple
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
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
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 IVSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Announced
May 11, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Jun 1, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,599.99
$1,199.99
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