The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are two of Samsung’s best smartphones. Below is a comparison of the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra to help you decide which one to buy.
Colors
These are the different color options for the devices.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Burgundy; Green; Phantom White; Phantom Black; Graphite; Sky Blue; Red
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Phantom Black; Phantom Silver; Phantom Titanium; Phantom Navy; Phantom Brown
Display
The display is about the same, but the pixels per inch on the Galaxy S21 Ultra is slightly higher.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
6.8-inch edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Infinity-O Display (3088×1440) at 500 ppi; HDR10+ certified; 120Hz refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
6.8-inch edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3200×1440) at 515 ppi; HDR10+ certified; 120Hz refresh rate
Size
The Galaxy S22 Ultra Is slightly bigger in size.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Phone Size: 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9mm; S Pen Size: 5.8 x 4.35 x 105.08mm
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Phone Size: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm
Weight
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is slightly heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Phone Weight: 228g; S Pen Weight: 3.04g
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Phone Weight: 227g
Camera
Both devices have identical camera specifications. The software is what makes the difference in the photos taken. For example, the Night Mode feature in the Galaxy S22 makes photos taken at night look much more clear.
Below are the specifications for both of the cameras:
Front Camera: 40-megapixel front camera (f/2.2 aperture)
Quad Rear Camera: 12-megapixel Ultra Wide Camera (f/2.2 aperture); 108-megapixel Wide-Angle Camera (f/1.8 aperture); 10-megapixel Telephoto camera (f/4.9 aperture); 10-megapixel Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 aperture) — Space Zoom: 3x and 10x Dual Optical Zoom and Super Resolution Zoom up to 100x — Video recording: 8K video recording at 24 fps (7680×4320); 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps (3840×2160); 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps (1920×1080); 720p HD video recording at 30 fps (1280×720)
Charging
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; 45W/25W USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Super Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; USB PD 3.0 (PPS) certified Fast Charging for wired charging (AFC and QC2.0 compatible)
Connectivity
Both devices have 5G support; Bluetooth 5.2; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz
Chipset
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
4nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.80GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.5GHz + 1.8GHz or 4nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.99GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.4GHz + 1.7GHz depending on country or carrier
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.9GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.8GHz + 2.2GHz or 5nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor * 2.8GHz (Maximum Clock Speed) + 2.4GHz + 1.8GHz
SIM
Depends on the country or carrier with options for up to two Nano SIMs and one eSIM
Audio
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Stereo speakers by AKG: Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus included)
IP Rating
Both devices are rated IP68.
Security
Both devices have fingerprint and face recognition.
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