Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

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8.5
Samsung Galaxy S22
7.1
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S22 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released · Feb 25, 2022
Released · Feb 17, 2023
6.1-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
50 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
3700 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5 ratio, 422 PPI 3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.57 % 89.87 %
Peak brightness
1500 cd/m2 (nit) 1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510 Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Adreno 730 Adreno 740
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12), One UI UI Android (14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3700 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
12h 23min
Video
7h 26min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Quad camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 10.0x
Aperture size: F4.9
Focal Length: 230 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR
Front
10 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
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Video
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches
(146 x 70.6 x 7.6mm)
thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.97 mm)
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(168.0 g) 8.25 oz(234.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 30, 2022
FCC ID value: A3LSMS901U
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.03 W/kg
Body: 1.15 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg
Head: 1.12 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 799 $ 1200
In The Box
Phone, Type-C cable, Papers USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 09, 2022 Feb 01, 2023
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