Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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8.8
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
7.0
Google Pixel 9a
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Google Pixel 9a
Released · Feb 25, 2022
Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px
108 MP Main · 40 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI 2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.72 % 79.39 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit) 2700 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 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510 Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 730 Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12), One UI Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5100 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
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 23.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 24min
Browsing
13h 17min
Video
7h 27min
Gaming
7h 15min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 11min
Browsing
19h 39min
Video
10h 57min
Gaming
12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Dual camera
Main camera
108 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.33"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
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
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 69 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) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
40 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
134
Overall
143
Photo
126
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)
6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
(154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm)
thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
8.08 oz(229.0 g) 6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 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), 71(600) 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), 17(700 b), 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), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 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 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), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 30, 2022
FCC ID value: A3LSMS908U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.22 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1200 / € 1249 $ 499
In The Box
UBS-C cable, User manual, SIM eject tool Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 09, 2022 Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1299 / € 1349
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1399 / € 1449
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599 / € 1649
International
System chip Samsung Exynos 2200 (4 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A510
GPU Xclipse 920
Weight 8.04 oz(228.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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