Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comparison
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| Released at Feb, 2022 | Released at Jan, 2021 |
Pros
- Thiner
- Less weight
- More performance in the AnTuTu test
- Battery with a higher capacity
- Larger display size
- Screen with a higher pixel density
Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. The key differences between them: 6.6" vs 6.8" display, 4500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 8GB vs 12 / 16GB RAM and 195g vs 227g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.
Size comparison
75.6 mm (2.98″)
165.1 mm (6.5″)
75.8 mm (2.98″)
157.4 mm (6.2″)
8.9 mm
7.6 mm
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Specifications comparison
General
| Models | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-S906B / SM-S906B/DS / SM-S906U / SM-S906U1 / SM-S906W / SM-S906N / SM-S9060 / SM-S906E / SM-S906E/DS | SM-G998B / SM-G998B/DS / SM-G998U / SM-G998U1 / SM-G998W / SM-G998N / SM-G9980 | ||||||||
Software
| Operating System | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android 12 | Android 11 | ||||||||
| Custom UI | |||||||||
| One UI 4.1 | One UI 4.1 | ||||||||
Body
| Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.8 x 157.4 x 7.6mm | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9mm | ||||||||
| Weight | |||||||||
| 195g | 227g | ||||||||
| Materials | |||||||||
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | ||||||||
| Colours | |||||||||
| Phantom Black / White / Pink Gold / Green / Graphite / Sky Blue / Violet / Cream / Bora Purple | Phantom Black / Phantom Silver / Phantom Titanium / Phantom Navy / Phantom Brown / Navy | ||||||||
Display
| Size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6" | 6.8" | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | ||||||||
| Resolution | |||||||||
| 1080x2340 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels | ||||||||
| Density | |||||||||
| 393ppi | 515ppi | ||||||||
| Refresh rate | |||||||||
| 120Hz | 120Hz | ||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | ||||||||
Camera
| Rear camera | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 10MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 108MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS / 10MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom / 10MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | ||||||||
| Front camera | |||||||||
| 10MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | 40MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF | ||||||||
Processor
| Chipset | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China | ||||||||
| CPU | |||||||||
| Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - EuropeOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China | ||||||||
| GPU | |||||||||
| Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW | Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China | ||||||||
Memory
| RAM size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB | 12 / 16GB | ||||||||
Storage
| Internal storage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 / 256GB | 128 / 256 / 512GB | ||||||||
| Card slot | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Connectivity
| Number of SIMs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| SIM type | |||||||||
| Nano-SIM / eSIM | Nano-SIM / eSIM | ||||||||
| Cellular technology | |||||||||
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | ||||||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||||||
| a / b / g / n / ac / 6e | a / b / g / n / ac / 6e | ||||||||
| Bluetooth | |||||||||
| 5.2 | 5.2 | ||||||||
| NFC | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Navigation | |||||||||
| GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | ||||||||
| USB | |||||||||
| USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | ||||||||
Audio
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | + | ||||||||
| Face ID | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Accelerometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Barometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Gyro sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Hall sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Proximity sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Ambient Light sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Battery
| Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4500mAh | 5000mAh | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Li-Ion | Li-Ion | ||||||||
| Fast charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Reverse wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
Performance
| AnTuTu | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722495 (v8) | 657150 (v8) | ||||||||
| GeekBench | |||||||||
| 3528 (v5.1) | 3518 (v5.1) | ||||||||
FAQ
What is the difference between the Galaxy S22+ 5G and the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The main differences are: 6.6" vs 6.8" display, 4500mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 8GB vs 12 / 16GB RAM and 195g vs 227g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.
Which has a bigger battery, the Galaxy S22+ 5G or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh.
Which has a larger display, the Galaxy S22+ 5G or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has the larger display: 6.8" vs 6.6".
Which is lighter, the Galaxy S22+ 5G or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The Galaxy S22+ 5G is lighter: 195g vs 227g.
Which is faster, the Galaxy S22+ 5G or the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?
The Galaxy S22+ 5G scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 722495 (v8) vs 657150 (v8).
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