Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
43.7Performance82.4
57.1Display66
72Camera47.3
55.1Battery71.7
78.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+17). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 177% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 4,150
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi | 516 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,100,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | 3,393+112%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 11,515+177%Top 2% |
| 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+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| 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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