Overview
The Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the best
mobile experience yet by merging the best features of the Galaxy Note and S
series. It has the best camera and connectivity performance ever.
The Launch
At Unpacked in February 2022 Samsung Galaxy unveiled the highly anticipated, most note-worthy Galaxy devices Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. With it also comes three new tablets in the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8 Plus, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. They are the next generation of Galaxy S that comes with feature-packed, top-of-the-line specifications.
But in this review, we will be talking solely about Samsung
Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The grandeur goes to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra!
“At Samsung, we constantly push ourselves to raise the
bar on our most premium devices,” said TM Roh, President, and Head of Samsung
Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business. “Galaxy S22 Ultra takes the
beloved functionality of the Galaxy Note and the most celebrated aspects of the
S series and merges them for a totally unique mobile experience. This is a leap forward
for mobile technology, setting a new standard for what a smartphone can be.”
Moreover, this phone has 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio), and a dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. The heart and soul of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor (Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International variations dependent on a region), comes in configurations ranging from 8GB of RAM with 128G of storage to 12GB of RAM with 1TB of storage. The OS is the all-time best Android 12, One UI 4.1. All of this is powered by a sturdy fast charging, non-removable Li-Ion 5,000 mAh battery.
Furthermore, the Galaxy S22 Ultra camera has the
specifications to maintain its enviable position in the smartphone camera
market overall. Its main camera sensor is a 108-megapixel f/1.8, 24mm
(wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS. The 108MP main camera is
backed by an autofocus laser as well. Complementing this sensor is a 12 MP,
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super
Steady video. On the front, is a single 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide),
1/2.82", 0.7µm, PDAF selfie camera featuring Dual video call with
Auto-HDR. The video is a 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
The rear cameras can shoot 8K video at 24 frames per second (fps) or 4K at 60fps, with auto fps (for lowlight optimization frame rate). These rear cameras can support auto-framing for up to 10 subjects, however, this may send the resolution down further to Full HD at 30 fps. The Galaxy S22 Ultra’s advanced Super Clear Glass lens takes smoother and clearer nighttime videos without flares. Plus, the Galaxy S22 Ultra offers exclusive access to the Expert RAW app, which features a comprehensive suite of in-camera editing tools that deliver a DSLR-like experience and let you enjoy more creative control. Samsung electronics’ bolstering of camera setup with stereo depth map technology should allow for better portrait photography.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra will come in Phantom Black, Phantom
White, Green, and Burgundy (New).
Galaxy S22 Ultra Specifications:
NETWORK:
Technology: GSM / CDMA /
HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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BODY:
Dimensions: 163.3
x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight: 228
g / 229 g (mmWave) (8.04 oz)
Build: Glass
front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla
Glass
Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (2
Nano-SIMs + eSIM,
dual
stand-by)
IP68
dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth
integration, accelerometer, gyro)
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PLATFORM:
OS: Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset: Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon
8 Gen 1 (4 nm) –
USA/China/India
CPU: Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 &
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-
A710
& 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - International
Octa-core (1x3.00
GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-
A710 & 4x1.70
GHz Cortex-A510) - USA/China/India
GPU: Xclipse 920 - International
Adreno 730 -
USA/China/India
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DISPLAY:
Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+,
1750 nits (peak)
Size: 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~90.2%
screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1440 x 3088 pixels (~500 ppi
density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
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MEMORY:
Card Slot: No
Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB
12GB RAM,
1TB
12GB RAM UFS 3.1
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MAIN CAMERA:
Quad: 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (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
Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps,
1080p@30/60/240fps,
720p@960fps,
HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
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SELFIE CAMERA:
Single: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide),
1/2.82", 0.7µm, PDAF
Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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SOUND:
Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack: No
32-bit/384kHz
audio
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COMMUNICATIONS:
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e,
dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct,
hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS,
GALILEO
NFC: Yes
Radio: Unspecified
USB: USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
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FEATURES:
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display,
ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro,
proximity,
compass, barometer
Samsung
DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop
experience
support)
Bixby natural
language commands and dictation
Samsung Pay
(Visa, MasterCard certified)
Ultra-Wideband
(UWB) support
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BATTERY:
Type: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging: Fast charging 45W
USB Power Delivery
3.0
Fast Qi/PMA
wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless
charging 4.5W