Specs Appeal: Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Galaxy S22+ vs Galaxy S22 Ultra

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Samsung took to the stage yesterday to announce a trio of its flagship S series smartphones, the Galaxy S22, S22+, and the top-of-the-line S22 Ultra, alongside the Galaxy Tab S8. The flagship smartphones feature an almost identical design to last year's S21 series with the camera bump that blends with the phones’ frame, premium internals such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 SoCs, depending on the region, 120Hz high refresh rate screens, 5G connectivity across the range, and much more.

As for photographic prowess, the top-tier Galaxy S22 Ultra again features a quad-camera system, headlined by an AI-assisted 108MP main camera, followed by the 12MP ultra-wide, dual 10MP telephoto lenses good for 3X and 10X levels of zoom, with the latter sporting a periscope lens that offers up to 100X in hybrid zoom. The S22 and S22+ offer triple cameras at the back.

With the differences between the S series flagships further widened in terms of specs, it is bound to create confusion when looking to choose the one that best suits you. To help you with just that, here is a complete comparison of the specs between the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra.

	Galaxy S22	Galaxy S22+	Galaxy S22 Ultra
Display	6.1-inch FHD+ (Flat), Dynamic AMOLED 2X	6.6-inch FHD+ (Flat), Dynamic AMOLED 2X	6.8-inch Edge QHD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
	Infinity-O Display (1080×2340), 425ppi	Infinity-O Display (1080×2340), 394ppi	Infinity-O Display (1440 x 3080), 500ppi
	120Hz adaptive refresh rate (10Hz - 120Hz)		120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1Hz – 120Hz)
	HDR10+ certified, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode
	Eye Comfort Shield		Eye Comfort Shield Vision Booster
Dimensions Weight	70.6 x 146.0 x 7.6mm 168g	75.8 x 157.4 x 7.6mm 196g	77.9 X 163.3 X 8.9mm 229g
Camera (Rear)	12MP Ultra-Wide Camera F2.2, FOV 120˚ 50MP Wide Camera Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, FOV 85˚ 10MP Telephoto Camera 3x Optical Zoom, OIS, F2.4, FOV 36˚		12MP Ultra-Wide Camera F2.2, FOV 120˚ 108 MP Wide Camera F1.8, FOV 85˚ 10MP Telephoto Camera 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚ 10MP Telephoto Camera 10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚
Camera (Rear)	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Camera (Rear)	Video: Up to 8K, 24fps
Camera (Front)	10MP Front Camera F2.2, FOV 80˚		40MP Front Camera F2.2, FOV 80˚
Camera (Front)	Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Processor	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA/China/India Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International
GPU	Adreno 730 - USA/China/India Xclipse 920 - International
RAM	8GB		8GB (128GB version), 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB		128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage	No expandable memory
Battery	3,700mAh	4,500mAh	5,000mAh
Charging	USB Power Delivery 3.0
	-	Fast charging 45W
	Fast charging 25W
	Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
	Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
OS	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Connectivity	5G Standalone and Non-Standalone, Sub6/mmWave
	Wi-FI 6	Wi-Fi 6E
	-	Ultra-Wideband
	Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, NFC, Type-C, , USB On-The-Go
Others	Gorilla Glass Victus+ (front + back)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	-		S Pen Stylus, 2.8ms latency (included)
Price	$799.99	$999.99	$1,199.99

As is evident from the spec sheet, the three devices share a lot in common but differ in more areas than before. While the phones are powered by the same SoC, the top-tier S22 Ultra can be maxed out with a whopping 16GB RAM and 1TB of onboard storage. However, the S22 and S22+ are identical when it comes to camera prowess. The S22+ and S22 Ultra do come with Ultra-Wideband support that will help them work as car keys, with item trackers like Samsung’s SmartTag+, and more.

The entry-tier Galaxy S22 ditches the plastic back from last year and gets the Gorilla Glass Victus+ treatment on the front and back, which extends across the entire series. QHD+ is again reserved only for the top tier Ultra, with the S22 and S22+ once again getting FHD+ which indicates that the company may have had to cut costs to retain the lower price point that was introduced last year. The biggest change in the Ultra model is that it now ships with the S Pen. Last year it was an optional accessory, combined with a case cover.

Are you going to pre-order any of the S22 series phones? Which one is it and why? Let us know in the comments below!