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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 95.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2022-02-25 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.08 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1750 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S22 Ultra is a little bit better than the Galaxy A42, having a 95.4 score against 87. Galaxy S22 Ultra's construction is newer than Galaxy A42's, but it's somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S22 Ultra has the newer 13 version while Galaxy A42 has Android 11.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A42, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much higher 1440 x 3088 resolution and way more pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy A42 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S22 Ultra, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also has more RAM. Galaxy S22 Ultra's battery performance is just as good as the battery life in Samsung Galaxy A42. Galaxy S22 Ultra shoots greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S22 Ultra also has a much better 108 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a way higher video resolution.
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