iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
44Performance43.7
21.3Display57.1
31.9Camera72
27.7Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and display (+36). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 37% lower weight: 144 g vs 229 g
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,600
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,150
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 28
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+45% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 500 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,750 nits+180% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000Top 59% | 1,100,000+24%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+31%Top 27% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+25%Top 32% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 40 MP+471% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,000 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+37% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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