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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 95.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2022-02-25 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.08 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1750 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is better than Samsung Galaxy S9, getting a global score of 95.4 against 83.3. Although Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is newer than the Samsung Galaxy S9, it is extremely heavier and just a bit thicker. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a brighter screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a just a little worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels and a bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a bit superior processor than Galaxy S22 Ultra, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Galaxy S22 Ultra takes greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and videos, a much better video definition and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Galaxy S22 Ultra features a much better battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has a 67% bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S9, letting go some specs and features.
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