Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. the competition: Bring on the S-Pen
It’s February, which means it’s time for Samsung to drop its new flagship phones for the year. This time we’re looking at three handsets, all powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. The biggest of the lineup is the massive 6.8-inch Ultra, which packs in two telephoto cameras in addition to the now-standard wide and ultra-wide. But is that enough to raise it above a rarified pack that includes 6.7-inch devices from Apple, Google and OnePlus? Check out the specs below for a sneak peek of what the Ultra has to offer against the competition, and take a peep at our hands-on for even more info.
Galaxy S22 Ultra | Pixel 6 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro Max | OnePlus 10 Pro | |
Pricing | Starts at $1,200 | $899 / $999 | $1,099 / $1,199 / $1,399 / $1,599 | $1,060 |
Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches) | 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 3 x 0.4 inches) | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches) | 163 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches) |
Weight | 229g (8.08 ounces) | 210g (7.41 ounces) | 240g (8.46 ounces) | 201g (7.09 ounces) |
Screen size | 6.8 inches (173 mm) | 6.7 inches (170 mm) | 6.7 inches (170 mm) | 6.7 inches (170 mm) |
Screen resolution | 3,088 x 1,440 (501 ppi) | 3,120 x 1,440 (512 ppi) | 2,778 x 1,284 (458 ppi) | 3,216 x 1,440 (525 ppi) |
Screen type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED |
Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,003 mAh | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
Internal storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 / 256 / 512 GB | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 / 256 GB |
External storage | None | None | None | None |
Rear camera(s) | Four cameras: | Three cameras: | Three cameras: | Three cameras: |
Front camera(s) | 40MP, f/2.2 | 11.1MP, f/2.2 | 12MP, f/2.2 | 32MP, f/2.2 |
Video capture | 4K at 60 fps | 4K at 30 fps | 4K at 60 fps | 8K at 30 fps |
SoC | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Google Tensor | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
CPU | 3.0 GHz octa-core | 2.8 GHz octa-core | 3.23 GHz hexa-core | 3 GHz octa-core |
GPU | Adreno 730 | ARM Mali G78 | Apple hexa-core GPU | Adreno 730 |
RAM | 8 / 12 GB | 12 GB | 6 GB | 8 / 12 GB |
WiFi | 802.11ax | 802.11ax | 802.11ax | 802.11ax |
Bluetooth | v5.2 | v5.2 | v5.0 | v5.2 |
Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 | iOS 15 | Android 12 |
Other features | USB-C, Qi wireless charging | USB-C, Qi wireless charging | IP68 certified, Lightning connector, MagSafe and Qi wireless charging | USB-C, AirVOOC and Qi wireless charging |
Catch up on all of the news from Samsung’s February Unpacked event right here!