Specs Appeal: Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy S22+ vs Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung took to the stage yesterday to announce a trio of its flagship S series smartphones, the Galaxy S22, S22+, and the top-of-the-line S22 Ultra, alongside the Galaxy Tab S8. The flagship smartphones feature an almost identical design to last year"s S21 series with the camera bump that blends with the phones’ frame, premium internals such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 SoCs, depending on the region, 120Hz high refresh rate screens, 5G connectivity across the range, and much more.

As for photographic prowess, the top-tier Galaxy S22 Ultra again features a quad-camera system, headlined by an AI-assisted 108MP main camera, followed by the 12MP ultra-wide, dual 10MP telephoto lenses good for 3X and 10X levels of zoom, with the latter sporting a periscope lens that offers up to 100X in hybrid zoom. The S22 and S22+ offer triple cameras at the back.

With the differences between the S series flagships further widened in terms of specs, it is bound to create confusion when looking to choose the one that best suits you. To help you with just that, here is a complete comparison of the specs between the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra.

Galaxy S22

Galaxy S22+

Galaxy S22 Ultra

Display

6.1-inch FHD+ (Flat),
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

6.6-inch FHD+ (Flat),
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

6.8-inch Edge QHD+,
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Infinity-O Display
(1080×2340), 425ppi

Infinity-O Display
(1080×2340), 394ppi

Infinity-O Display
(1440 x 3080), 500ppi

120Hz adaptive refresh rate
(10Hz - 120Hz)

120Hz adaptive refresh rate
(1Hz – 120Hz)

HDR10+ certified, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode
Eye Comfort Shield Eye Comfort Shield
Vision Booster

Dimensions
Weight

70.6 x 146.0 x 7.6mm
168g
75.8 x 157.4 x 7.6mm
196g
77.9 X 163.3 X 8.9mm
229g

Camera
(Rear)

12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
F2.2, FOV 120˚

50MP Wide Camera
Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, FOV 85˚

10MP Telephoto Camera
3x Optical Zoom, OIS, F2.4, FOV 36˚

12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
F2.2, FOV 120˚

108 MP Wide Camera
F1.8, FOV 85˚

10MP Telephoto Camera
3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚

10MP Telephoto Camera
10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚

Camera
(Rear)

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video: Up to 8K, 24fps

Camera
(Front)

10MP Front Camera
F2.2, FOV 80˚

40MP Front Camera
F2.2, FOV 80˚

Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Processor

Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA/China/India
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International

GPU Adreno 730 - USA/China/India
Xclipse 920 - International

RAM

8GB

8GB (128GB version), 12GB

Storage

128GB, 256GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

No expandable memory

Battery

3,700mAh

4,500mAh

5,000mAh

Charging

USB Power Delivery 3.0
- Fast charging 45W

Fast charging 25W

Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

OS

Android 12, One UI 4.1

Connectivity

5G Standalone and Non-Standalone, Sub6/mmWave

Wi-FI 6 Wi-Fi 6E

-

Ultra-Wideband

Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, NFC, Type-C, , USB On-The-Go

Others

Gorilla Glass Victus+ (front + back)

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

-

S Pen Stylus, 2.8ms latency
(included)

Price

$799.99

$999.99

$1,199.99

As is evident from the spec sheet, the three devices share a lot in common but differ in more areas than before. While the phones are powered by the same SoC, the top-tier S22 Ultra can be maxed out with a whopping 16GB RAM and 1TB of onboard storage. However, the S22 and S22+ are identical when it comes to camera prowess. The S22+ and S22 Ultra do come with Ultra-Wideband support that will help them work as car keys, with item trackers like Samsung’s SmartTag+, and more.

The entry-tier Galaxy S22 ditches the plastic back from last year and gets the Gorilla Glass Victus+ treatment on the front and back, which extends across the entire series. QHD+ is again reserved only for the top tier Ultra, with the S22 and S22+ once again getting FHD+ which indicates that the company may have had to cut costs to retain the lower price point that was introduced last year. The biggest change in the Ultra model is that it now ships with the S Pen. Last year it was an optional accessory, combined with a case cover.


Are you going to pre-order any of the S22 series phones? Which one is it and why? Let us know in the comments below!

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