Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23

Name: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Brand: Samsung
SKU: samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra
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Samsung released the Galaxy S22 Ultra in February 2022 and released the Galaxy S23 in February 2023. The Galaxy S23 is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, as opposed to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in the Galaxy S22 Ultra. But overall, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a few advantages if you are looking for a bigger phone or lots of storage. The Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 6.8” display with support for the S Pen and up to 1TB of storage.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S22 Ultra

Low price:

$350

Avg price:

$487

How much does Galaxy S22 Ultra cost?

Galaxy S23

Low price:

$293

Avg price:

$409

What's the best Galaxy S23 price?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Pricing

The Galaxy S22 Ultra fetches a higher starting price at $350 compared to the Galaxy S23, which starts at $293.

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Specs Comparison

Key specs for the Galaxy S22 Ultra include a 6.8-inch Infinity-O Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ cover glass, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 1TB of storage, up to 12GB of RAM, Bluetooth 5.2, a 5000 mAh battery, and support for Samsung’s S Pen.

To compare, the Galaxy S23 spec list includes a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O FHD+ flat screen display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, up to 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 3900 mAh battery.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23+ also have some specs in common, such as support for display refresh rates up to 120Hz, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, WiFi 6E, USB-C, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and 5G cellular connectivity.

Size

Size	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23
Width	78 mm 3.1 inches
Height	163 mm 6.4 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	229 g 8.1 ounces

The Galaxy S22 Ultra measures 6.43” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.35” (D), weighs 8.0 ounces and features a 6.8” display size. And to compare, the Galaxy S23 measures 5.76” (H) x 2.79” (W) x 0.30” (D), weighs 5.9 ounces, and features a 6.1” display size.

Camera

Camera	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23
Primary	108.0 MP
Resolution	12000x9000

The Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 40MP wide-angle front-facing camera, and the Galaxy S23 features a 12MP wide-angle front-facing camera.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 108MP wide, 10MP (230mm) telephoto, 10MP (70mm) telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle rear-facing camera array. And to compare, the Galaxy S23 features a 50MP wide, 10MP (70mm) telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera rear-facing array.

Screen

Display	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23
Resolution	1440x3088
Screen Size	173 mm 6.8 in
Pixels Per Inch	501 ppi	ppi

The Galaxy S22 Ultra features an always-on 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ cover glass. The Galaxy S22 Ultra display supports a native resolution of 3088 x 1440 at 500 pixels per inch and has an aspect ratio of 19.3:9.

The Galaxy S23 features an always-on 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass. The Galaxy S23 display supports a native resolution of 2340 x 1080 at 425 pixels per inch and has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

The display on the Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 are HDR10+ certified, have a peak brightness of 1750 nits, and support refresh rates up to 120Hz.

Battery

Battery	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23
Capacity	5000 mAh	mAh
Longevity	20 hours	hours
USB	USB-C

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is powered by a 5000 mAh battery and the Galaxy S23 is powered by a 3900 mAh battery. The Galaxy S22 Ultra supports 45W super fast wired charging (2.0), and the Galaxy S23 supports 25W fast wired charging. Additionally, the Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 support 15W fast wireless charging using the Qi-wireless standard, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging (Wireless Power Share).

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G SM8450 (Taro)

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Color Choices

Galaxy S22 Ultra

Available in 7 colors:

Black
White
Burgundy
Graphite
Green
Red
Sky Blue

Which Galaxy S22 Ultra color should you buy?

Galaxy S23

Available in 6 colors:

Black
Cream
Graphite
Green
Lavender
Lime Green

Which color Galaxy S23 is the most popular?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Colors

The Galaxy S22 Ultra introduces three new colors not found in the Galaxy S23 color palette: Cream, Lavender, and Lime Green. Both the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 share three colors: Black, Graphite, and Green. However, the Galaxy S22 Ultra does away with Burgundy, Red, White, and Sky Blue, previously seen on the Galaxy S23.

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The Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, and Bora Purple. And in comparison, the Galaxy S23 is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Lime, and Sky Blue.

Storage Options

Galaxy S22 Ultra

Choose from 4 storage options:

128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB

Which Galaxy S22 Ultra storage should I buy?

Galaxy S23

Choose from 2 storage options:

128GB
256GB

Which storage Galaxy S23 is the most popular?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Storage

Both the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 share two storage options: 128GB and 256GB. However, the Galaxy S23 does not have options for 512GB and 1TB, as seen on the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

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The Galaxy S22 Ultra is available with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage space, and the Galaxy S23 is available with 128GB, or 256GB of storage space.