Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)

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

4/12/2022 12:05 PM, updated: 11/20/2023 5:26 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra X Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

2160x3840

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3230
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB) Compare Sony Xperia XZ Premium X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

40mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 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!

7 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+191 grams (6.69 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	228 grams (7.98 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+2160x3840 pixels87% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x3088 pixels
+801 PPI60% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	501 PPI
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (100GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
5.5"	vs	+6.8"24% Larger screen
(back) 19.2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches73% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 40MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3230 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh55% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+45W150% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+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
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Other model names	Xperia XZ Premium Dual-SIM, Sony Maple DS	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G SM-S908E (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2017, Announced: 2/27/2017	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 156 millimeters (3.03 x 6.14 in)	77.9 x 163.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	228 grams (7.98 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	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
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	2160x3840 pixels (16:9)	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	801 PPI	501 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 5459 (v4.4), 1604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 940012 (v9) Geekbench: 3657 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	19.2 megapixels	(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
Main camera resolution	5056x3792 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital 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	1080p@30fps 720p@960fps Exmor RS	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	40 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.82" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	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
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3230 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	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
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 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: Black, Silver, Pink • PS4 Remote Play	• Colors: Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.9W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.243W/kg (head), 1.266W/kg (body)