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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 95.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2022-02-25 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.08 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1750 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is a lot better than Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a 95.4 score against 78.3. The Galaxy S22 Ultra construction is noticeably newer, but noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than Sony Xperia XZ1. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a much more vibrant display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a little bit more pixels per display inch, a much better 1440 x 3088 resolution and a much larger screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ1 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra both feature very similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a greater amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra has a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Galaxy S22 Ultra has a lot better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot bigger camera sensor capturing much higher quality pictures, a way better 7680x4320 video quality, a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and video and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy S22 Ultra is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia XZ1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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