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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 95.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 13, 12 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2022-02-25 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.08 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1750 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a global score of 95.4, which is much better than the Google Pixel XL's global score of 81.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is noticeably newer than the Google Pixel XL, it is just a little thicker and noticeably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a much better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3088 and a larger screen.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Google Pixel XL's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4 GB more RAM and more cpu cores.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh. Galaxy S22 Ultra shoots a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, because it has a way larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and videos, a larger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited environments, a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a lot better video resolution.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is more expensive than the Google Pixel XL, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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