Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22
37.2Performance41.4
56.3Display49.4
72Camera46.9
46.4Battery34.1
78.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+12). Samsung Galaxy S22 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 34
- 300% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 37
- 40% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,100,000 vs 783,817
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 228 g
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 3,550
- 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+21% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+15% | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 263,424Top 88% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 126,989Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 165,563Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 227,841Top 82% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 783,817Top 65% | 1,100,000+40%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,600+12%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Top 56% | 4,150+17%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+300% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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