Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Review

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Main Features

Launched in February 2022

6.8" - 500 PPI

4 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset

128/256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

228 g (8.04 oz)

Replaced Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.1 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Overview

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon is a Android phone with a 108.0 MP main camera and a 40.0 MP selfie camera.Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon features a 6.8" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1440 x 3088 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon to market in February 2022.

Samsung replaced the older Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of this model:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Compare	September 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Compare	May 2025	6.7"	200 MP(Main) 12 MP(Wide)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	200 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	213 g (7.51 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 500 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 830 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1750 nits

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.8%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12 GB RAM

128/256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (50% in 20 min)

108 MP Main Camera

Optical Zoom (10.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to 24 FPS

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

4 (108 MP - Main, 10 MP - Telephoto, 10 MP - Telephoto, 12 MP - Ultrawide) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

40 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.2

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

230 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Large 1/1.33-inch Main Camera Sensor

Fast f/1.8 Main lens

CONs

Heavy at 228 g (8.04 oz)

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Compare	February 2021	6.80"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.90"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Xiaomi 14T Compare	September 2024	6.67"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.70"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Honor Magic 7 Lite Compare	January 2025	6.78"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.90"	218 g (7.69 oz)
Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G Compare	August 2024	6.70"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.80"	232 g (8.18 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Features and Specification

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon was released in February 2022, following the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. This model is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The expected remaining duration for updates is approximately 2 years. Consider this when evaluating its current price and intended use.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	February 2022
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Predecessor Model	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.3 mm (6.43")
Width	77.9 mm (3.07")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Gray Blue Green Red
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	19.3:9
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels
PPI	500
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	830 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1750 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores @2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core @3 GHz: Cortex-X2
Max Clock	3000 MHz
L3 Cache	6 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 730
GPU Clock	818 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1024
FLOPS	~1675.3 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	0:59 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108 MP
Zoom	Optical, 10x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	4 > 108 MP(Main) + 10 MP(Telephoto) + 10 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW)
Telephoto Camera	10 MP Aperture: f/4.9 Focal length: 230 mm Sensor: 1/3.52", Sony IMX574 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX563 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	40.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Sensor Size	1/2.82"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port