Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
43.7Performance64.4
57.1Display65.7
72Camera48.4
55.1Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 57.8 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 245% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.9 x
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,100,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+245% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 200 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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