Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/18/2022 8:35 AM, updated: 11/20/2023 5:26 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 X Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

40mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

02Points Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	vs	2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)
+1440x3088 pixels76% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+501 PPI19% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	422 PPI
+6.8"11% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP95% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP
+1/1.33" inches17% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.56" inches
+(front) 40MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster	vs	5G Sub6
+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh35% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3700 mAh
+45W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
228 grams (7.98 ounces)	vs	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)37% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)17% Thinner

40 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR5

128GB (100GB available)

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

+33 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
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Model	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G SM-S908U (Snapdragon)	Galaxy S22 5G SM-S901B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.9 x 163.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)	70.6 x 146 millimeters (2.78 x 5.75 in)
Weight	228 grams (7.98 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3088 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	501 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Xclipse 920 [AMD RDNA 2 based]
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 940012 (v9) Geekbench: 3657 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 881428 (v9) Geekbench: 3682 (v5.1) GFXBench: 69fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1920 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71) mmWave (260, 261)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	40 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.82" inches	1/3.24" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3700 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency	• Colors: Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908U 128GB)	Galaxy S22 (SM-S901B/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	1W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.21W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)