Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Plus

Name: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Brand: Samsung
SKU: samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra
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Rating: 4.9 (109 reviews)

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was released in February 2022, and the Galaxy S23+ was released in February 2023. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is the model to choose if you want a larger display or support for the S Pen. The Galaxy S22 Ultra also offers more internal storage space, with up to 1TB of storage available. One perk for choosing the Galaxy S23+ is the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S22 Ultra

Low price:

$286

Avg price:

$399

How much does Galaxy S22 Ultra cost?

Galaxy S23 Plus

Low price:

$256

Avg price:

$425

What's the best Galaxy S23 Plus price?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Plus Pricing

The Galaxy S22 Ultra fetches a higher starting price at $286 compared to the Galaxy S23 Plus, which starts at $256.

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Specs Comparison

The Galaxy S22 Ultra key specs 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.

In comparison, the Galaxy S23+ key specs include a 6.6-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 512GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, Bluetooth 5.3, a 4700 mAh battery

Specs shared by the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23+ include 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 Plus
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. In comparison, the Galaxy S23+ measures 6.21” (H) x 3.0” (W) x 0.30” (D), weighs 6.9 ounces, and features a 6.6” display size.

Camera

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

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

On the back, the Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 108MP wide, 10MP (230mm) telephoto, 10MP (70mm) telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera array. In comparison, the back camera setup on the Galaxy S23+ includes a 50MP wide, 10MP (70mm) telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera array.

Screen

Display	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23 Plus
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 6.6-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 393 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 Plus
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 4700 mAh battery. The Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23+ support 45W fast wired charging, 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 Plus
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 Plus

Available in 6 colors:

Black
Cream
Graphite
Green
Lavender
Lime Green

Which color Galaxy S23 Plus is the most popular?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Plus Colors

The Galaxy S22 Ultra introduces three new colors not found in the Galaxy S23 Plus color palette: Cream, Lavender, and Lime Green. Both the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Plus 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 Plus.

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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, Sky Blue, Graphite, and Red.

Storage Options

Galaxy S22 Ultra

Choose from 4 storage options:

128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB

Which Galaxy S22 Ultra storage should I buy?

Galaxy S23 Plus

Choose from 2 storage options:

256GB
512GB

Which storage Galaxy S23 Plus is the most popular?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Plus Storage

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

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The Galaxy S22 Ultra is available with an option to get 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage. The Galaxy S23+ is available with an option to get 256GB or 512GB of storage.