Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
43.7Performance90
57.1Display62.7
72Camera74
55.1Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) 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
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 2,600 nits+49% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,100,000Top 42% | 3,437,807+213%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 47% | 3,850+141%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 11,900+187%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+100% | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 214 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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