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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 ultra specs

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 ultra specs

Below is a detailed comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specs, focusing on the key specifications:

Display

S22 Ultra: 6.8 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1440×3088 pixels, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)

S23 Ultra: 6.8 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1440×3088 pixels, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)

Processor

S22 Ultra: Exynos 2200 (Europe), Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (ROW)

S23 Ultra: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

RAM and Storage

S22 Ultra: 8/12 GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/1TB storage, no card slot

S23 Ultra: 8/12 GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage, no card slot

Camera

S22 Ultra: Main Camera – Quad (108 MP wide, 10 MP periscope telephoto, 10 MP telephoto, 12 MP ultrawide), Selfie Camera – 40 MP

S23 Ultra: Main Camera – Quad (200 MP wide, 10 MP periscope telephoto, 10 MP telephoto, 12 MP ultrawide), Selfie Camera – 12 MP

Battery

S22 Ultra: 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, 45W wired charging

S23 Ultra: 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, 45W wired charging, 65% in 30 min (advertised)

OS

S22 Ultra: Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

S23 Ultra: Android 13, One UI 5.1

Build and Design

S22 Ultra: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, 228g / 229g (mmWave), 8.9mm thickness

S23 Ultra: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, 234g, 8.9mm thickness

Key Upgrades in S23 Ultra

Camera: 200MP primary camera and improved 12MP front camera.

Chipset: More power-efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.

Storage: Double the starting storage (256GB vs 128GB).

Design: Less severe curve on display, making S Pen usage more natural.

Similarities

Battery: Same battery capacity and charging speed.

Display: Identical display specifications.

Water/Dust Resistance: Both have an IP68 rating.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra improves areas like the primary camera, chipset, and charging speed. However, the S22 Ultra may still appeal to those looking for a more budget-friendly option with similar features.

	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Price
Our Rating	9.6 9.8
Brand	SAMSUNG SAMSUNG
Category	Phones Phones

General

Device Type	Smart Phone Smart Phone
Model	SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-908E, SM-S908E/DS SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
Released	Exp. 2022, Feb. 25 17 February 2023

Design

Dimensions	163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm. 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight	228 g. 234 g
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
IP Rating	IP68 IP68
Colors	White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, Phantom Black Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
Size	6.8 inches. 6.8 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels. WQHD+, 1440 x 3088 pixels
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.	500 ppi 500 ppi
Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Features	Always-on display, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak). Hole-punch Notch, 1750 nits Peak brightness, HDR10+, Always-on display, Dual Edge display

Software

OS OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 12 Android 13
UI UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	One UI 4.1 One UI 5.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Europe Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core, (Cortex- X2, A710, A510) Octa-core (1x Cortex-X3 • 3.36 GHz + 2x Cortex-A715 • 2.8 GHz + 2x Cortex-A710 • 2.8 GHz + 3x Cortex-A510 • 2.0 GHz)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 Adreno 740

Memory

Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No No
RAM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8 GB, 12 GB 8 GB, 12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X
ROM Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	UFS 3.1 UFS 4.0

Camera

Primary Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 24mm, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, (periscope telephoto), 230mm, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 70mm, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 13mm, 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS (Sensor- Samsung ISOCELL HP2, Sensor size- 1/1.3, Pixel size- 0.6µm) 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom (Sensor- , Sensor size- 1/3.52, Pixel size- 1.12µm) 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video (Sensor- , Sensor size- 1/2.55, Pixel size- 1.4µm) 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom (Sensor- , Sensor size- 1/3.52, Pixel size- 1.12µm)
Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps 1080p@30/60/240/960fps, 4K@30/60fps, 8K@24/30fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, OIS, Laser AF, dual pixel PDAF, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie	40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF (Sensor- Samsung S5K3LU)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps, 4K@30/60fps
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, PDAF Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

Media

FM Radio	No No
Loudspeaker	Yes, Stereo speakers Yes, Stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No No
Alert Types	Vibration & Ringtone Vibration & Ringtone

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.2, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range.

Features

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
S Pen support

Network

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	LTE B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Network	Yes n1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International n1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
Dual SIM	Yes Yes (Dual Stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions.	5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging	45W, Fast charging 45W, PD3.0 Fast charging
Wireless Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W Yes, 15W Fast wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Placement	Non removable Non removable
Standby Standby Time is the total amount of time that you can leave your is fully charged, turned on and ready to send and receive calls or data transmissions before completely discharging the battery.	NA