Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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

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Samsung released the Galaxy S22 Ultra in February 2022, and released the Galaxy S23 Ultra a year later, in February 2023. The Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra share many of the same features, but as you would expect with a newer device, the Galaxy S23 features a newer processor. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S22 Ultra

Low price:

$296

Avg price:

$406

How much does Galaxy S22 Ultra cost?

Galaxy S23 Ultra

Low price:

$412

Avg price:

$573

What's the best Galaxy S23 Ultra price?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Pricing

Galaxy S22 Ultra prices start at $296, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S23 Ultra low price of $412.

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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, and Bluetooth 5.2.

In comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra's key specs include a 6.8-inch Infinity-O QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X edge screen display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and Bluetooth 5.3.

Specs shared by the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra include display refresh rates up to 120Hz, up to 1TB of storage space, up to 12GB of RAM, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, WiFi 6E, USB-C, a 5000 mAh battery, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, 5G cellular connectivity, and support for Samsung’s S Pen.

Size

Size	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23 Ultra
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 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra share the same measurements, which are 6.43” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.35” (D), with a 6.8” display size. The Galaxy S22 Ultra weighs 8.0 ounces, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra weighs 8.2 ounces.

Camera

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

On the front, the Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 40MP wide-angle camera, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 Ultra includes a 200MP wide, 10MP (230mm) telephoto, 10MP (70mm) telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera array.

Screen

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

The Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra feature an always-on 6.8-inch Infinity-O Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra displays are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass, are HDR10+ certified, support a native resolution of 3088 x 1440 at 500 pixels per inch, an aspect ratio of 19.3:9, and have refresh rates of up to 120Hz.

Battery

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

The Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra are powered by a 5000 mAh battery and support fast wired charging at 45W speeds and Qi wireless charging at 15W speeds. The Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra both also support Wireless Power Share (reverse wireless charging) at 4.5W speeds.

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Galaxy S23 Ultra
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 Ultra

Available in 8 colors:

Black
Cream
Graphite
Green
Lavender
Lime Green
Red
Sky Blue

Which color Galaxy S23 Ultra is the most popular?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Colors

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

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The Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra are both available in a wide range of colors. The Galaxy S22 Ultra color lineup includes Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, and Bora Purple. To compare, the Galaxy S23 Ultra color lineup includes 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 Ultra

Choose from 3 storage options:

256GB
512GB
1TB

Which storage Galaxy S23 Ultra is the most popular?

Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Storage

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

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The Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra are available in the following storage configurations: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is also available in a 128GB storage configuration.