Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23
43.7Performance50.8
57.1Display53.3
72Camera47.3
55.1Battery47.9
78.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+7). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 S22 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- 51% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 1,100,000
- 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 229 g
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 4,150
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,600
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi+18% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,100,000Top 42% | 1,658,175+51%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 47% | 1,950+22%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 5,100+23%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 168 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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