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| Global Score | |
| 95.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.08 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1200.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 501 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1750 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S22 Ultra is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S21, having a 95.4 score against 91.8. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S22 Ultra has the newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy S21 has Android 11. The Galaxy S22 Ultra body is newer than the Samsung Galaxy S21's, although it is way heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a bit larger display, a little greater count of pixels per inch in the screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels and a brighter display. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy S22 Ultra. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy S21's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra one, they have equal internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy S22 Ultra takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 24 frames per second video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same video definition, the Galaxy S22 Ultra also has a back facing camera with a much higher 108 mega pixels resolution and a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Although Galaxy S22 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S21. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S21, resigning some specifications.
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