Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

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Summary

Spec Score

92%
92%

Release Date

27 Jan, 2021
25 Feb, 2022

Performance

Samsung Exynos 2100
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1440x3088 px (QHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
10 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

40 MP
Wide Angle Lens
40 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
25W Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

4.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Flagship-grade performance
  • Great cameras
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Stunning display
  • Stylish, weatherproof design
  • Excellent cameras
  • Built-in S Pen

Cons

  • Uneven weight distribution
  • No expandable storage
  • Purple-sky effect in lowlight scenarios
  • Gaming performance could`ve been better
  • Sub-par battery backup

User Ratings

4.1/5
(1,341 ratings)
4.5/5
(2,128 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

646,482
AnTuTu Score
912,577
AnTuTu Score
10h 37m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jan 27, 2021
(Official)
Feb 25, 2022
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v12

OS Updates

N/A
4 Years

Security Updates

N/A
5 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2100
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

CPU

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G78 MP14
Adreno 730

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

646,482
912,577

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

34.0 s
21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

GFX Score (The higher, the better) GFXBench Manhattan benchmark measures the performance of GPU, which affects gaming experience.

7,123.0
7,435.0

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.5 %
24.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1440x3088 px (QHD+)

Brightness

1500 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.3:9

Pixel Density

516 ppi
501 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.44 %
90.28 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

165.1 mm
163.3 mm

Width

75.6 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

227 grams
228 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.33" sensor size S5KHM3 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.33" sensor size S5KHM3 ISO-CELL 0.8µm pixel size
10 MP
f/4.9 Periscope Camera240 mm focal length 1/3.24" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.24" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
10 MP
f/4.9230 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus Laser autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus Dual Pixel autofocus Laser autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

12000 x 9000 Pixels
12000 x 9000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps
7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

40 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
40 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 41 Hours(4G)
Up to 40 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 37m
10h 38m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 55m 14s
0h 58m 44s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
1 TB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1

External Storage

No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SAR Value

Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 1.02 W/kg
Head: 0.555 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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