Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
43.7Performance72.6
57.1Display50
72Camera63.5
55.1Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29). 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 display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 44
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 4,150
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,600
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi+26% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+6% | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,100,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | 3,003+88%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 9,129+120%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+41% | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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