Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G - Which to Choose?

What's the difference between the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G? Which is better? Which one should I choose?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a 2023 smartphone with GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G networks. It has a lithium-ion, non-removable 5000 milliamp-hour battery with 45W fast charging, 65% in 30 minutes. Other specs include Adreno 740, Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, octa-core processor (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510), Android 13, One UI 5.1 operating system and weight of 234 grams. It can have 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM or 1TB 12GB RAM and a 6.8-inch, 1440 x 3088 dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz, HDR10+, always-on display and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The main camera has four lenses: 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide); 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2. 4, 70mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom; and 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) and can capture video at 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS. The selfie camera is 12MP f/2.2 and can record 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps video. It has IP68 dust and water resistance up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, Bluetooth stylus, accelerometer and gyroscope.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is a 2022 smartphone with GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G networks. It has a lithium-ion, non-removable 5,000 milliamp-hour battery with 45W fast charging, USB Power Delivery 3.0, 15W Qi/PMA fast wireless charging, and 4.5W reversible wireless charging. Features GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO and Adreno 730 for US/China and Xclipse 920 for international data. It has an Exynos 2200 (4 nm) chipset, an octa-core processor (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510) for international data and an octa-core processor (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) for US/China, Android 12, One UI 4.1 OS and a weight of 228 grams. It can have 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM or 1TB 12GB RAM and a 6.8-inch, 1440 x 3088 dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz, HDR10+, always-on display and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. The main camera has four lenses: 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide); 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2. 4, 70mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom; and 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) and can capture video at 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS. The selfie camera is 40MP, f/2.2 and can record video at 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps. It has IP68 dust and water resistance up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, stylus with 2.8ms latency, accelerometer and gyroscope.

The difference between the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is the improvement in features of the newer model. It has a faster processor, more video capabilities, more RAM option, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection and more wireless charging options. The camera is also much better, with a higher resolution main camera and the new stylus means you can work with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra more efficiently. However, it also means a bigger price tag. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is cheaper and is still a strong phone.

Which is a better option for you depends on your needs and budget. If you want better camera quality and performance, then the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the right choice. If you want to save money, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is still one of the best phones on the market.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Rating	(+1)	(+1)
Release date	2023, February 01	2022, February 09
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm \| 6.43 x 6.43 x 3.07 in	163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm \| 6.43 x 6.43 x 3.07 in
Weight	234 g \| 8.25 oz	228 g \| 8.04 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition	Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	1400 EUR	$ 1,199.99

Screen

Technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.8" inc	6.8" inc
Screen area	114.7 cm²	114.7 cm²
Screen format		19.3:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	89.9%	90.2%
Screen resolution	1440 x 3088 px	1440 x 3088 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	500 PPI	500 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Other specs	- 120Hz -HDR10+ -1750 nits (peak) -1200 nits (HBM) -Always-on display	- 120Hz -HDR10+ -1750 nits (peak) -Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	200 MP, Quad	108 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS -10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom -10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video	-108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS -10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom -10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	140	131
DxOMark Photo	139	136
DxOMark Video	137	111
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	40 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF	40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82'', 0.7µm, PDAF
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	141	101
DxOMark Photo	139	104
DxOMark Video	145	95

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	- Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA/China
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	- Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510) - International Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA/China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 740	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA/China
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1530695	1042181
Antutu 10 CPU	377291	291841
Antutu 10 GPU	595608	347780
Antutu 10 Mem	286984	198080
Antutu 10 UX	377291	291841
Antutu 9 Total	1287951	906324
GeekBench 6 Single Core	1883
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	4993
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	8807
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	5815
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1396
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4882

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 45W, 65% in 30 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Wireless charging 15W (Qi/PMA) -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 45W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)