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Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Samsung released the Galaxy S22 in February 2022 and released the Galaxy S23 Ultra a year later, in February 2023. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is newer, more powerful, and in general, has several key advantages over the Galaxy S22, such as an improved camera system. The Galaxy S23 Ultra features include a 6.8” display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, up to 1TB of storage, and a 5000 mAh battery. To compare, the Galaxy S22 features include a 6.1” display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 256GB of storage, and a 3700 mAh battery.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Pricing

Galaxy S22 prices start at $199, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S23 Ultra low price of $597.

Specs Comparison

The Galaxy S22 features include a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O FHD+ display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ cover glass, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and a 3700 mAh battery.

In comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features include a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O QHD+ edge display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, up to 1TB of storage, up to 12GB of RAM, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, a 5000 mAh battery, and support for the S Pen.

The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S23 Ultra also have some specs in common. Some of the key shared specs are 5G cellular connectivity, display refresh rates up to 120Hz, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, USB-C, and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for device security.

Size

Size Galaxy S22 Galaxy S23 Ultra
Width 71 mm 2.8 inches
Height 146 mm 5.8 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 168 g 5.9 ounces

The Galaxy S22 measures 5.7” (H) x 2.78” (W) x 0.30” (D) and weighs 5.9 ounces. And in comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra measures 6.43” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.35” (D) and weighs 8.2 ounces. The Galaxy S22 has a 6.1-inch display, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch display. As you can see, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is both larger and heavier than the Galaxy S22.

Camera

Camera Galaxy S22 Galaxy S23 Ultra
Primary 50.3 MP
Resolution 8192x6144

The Galaxy S22 camera setup includes a 10MP selfie camera on the front with a 50MP wide, 10MP telephoto, and 12MP ultra-wide camera array on the back. To compare, the Galaxy S23 Ultra camera setup includes a 12MP selfie camera on the front with a 20MP wide, 10MP periscope telephoto, a 10MP telephoto, and 12MP ultra-wide camera array on the back.

Screen

Display Galaxy S22 Galaxy S23 Ultra
Resolution 1080x2340
Screen Size 154 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch 422 ppi ppi

The Galaxy S22 features a 6.1” display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 at 425 pixels per inch, an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ cover glass. The Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 6.8” display with a resolution of 3088 x 1440 at 500 pixels per inch, an aspect ratio of 19.3:9, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass.

Aside from the differences in size, resolution, and cover glass, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S23 Ultra displays are both Dynamic AMOLED 2X with an always-on mode, HDR10+ certification, and support for refresh rates up to 120Hz.

Battery

Battery Galaxy S22 Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity 3700 mAh mAh
Longevity 14 hours hours
USB USB-C

The Galaxy S22 has a battery capacity of 3700 mAh, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a battery capacity of 5000 mAh. The Galaxy S22 wired charging is at 25W speeds and the Galaxy S23 Ultra wired charging is at 45W speeds. Additionally, the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S23 Ultra support fast wireless charging at speeds up to 15W and reverse wireless charging at speeds up to 4.5W.

Processing

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

Color Choices

Galaxy S22

Available in 9 colors:

  • Black
  • White
  • Cream
  • Graphite
  • Green
  • Purple
  • Rose Gold
  • Sky Blue
  • Violet

Which Galaxy S22 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 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Colors

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

The Samsung Galaxy S22 is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, and Bora Purple. To compare, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is available in the following colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Lime, Sky Blue, Graphite, and Red.

Storage Options

Galaxy S22

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB

Which Galaxy S22 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 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra Storage

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

The Galaxy S22 is available with either 128GB or 256GB of storage. The Galaxy 23 Ultra is also available in a 256GB storage configuration, along with an option to get 512GB or 1TB of storage.

Reviews

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