Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26
43.7Performance81
57.1Display60
72Camera47.3
55.1Battery62.1
78.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 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 camera score: 72 vs 47
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 179% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 1,100,000
- 161% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 4,150
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi+22% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 1,100,000 | 3,064,672+179% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | 2,995+87%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 10,824+161%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 167 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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