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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

What Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G does better (3) and where Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

9.0Score

3 advantages≈ $260

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

9.2Score

8 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

9.1Display9.2

6.7Performance7.3

9.8Camera9.8

6.2Battery7.1

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 Ultra 5GGalaxy S22 Ultra 5G

	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G	Difference
Height	165.1 mm	163.3 mm	+1.8 mm
Width	75.6 mm	77.9 mm	−2.3 mm
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm	=
Weight	227 g	228 g	−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G?

RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Pixel density515 ppi vs 500 ppi+3%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS vs -27.3 LUFS+-7%

Why is Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

AnTuTu score657,150 vs 968,359+47%
Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,518 vs 3,657+4%
Measured brightness1,023 nits vs 1,266 nits+24%
Peak brightness1,500 nits vs 1,750 nits+17%
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 3 GHz+3%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G≈ $2609.0	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G≈ $3209.2
Design
Weight	227 g	228 g
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm
Height	165.1 mm	163.3 mm
Width	75.6 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy	Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue
Stylus	Yes	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	3,088 px
Pixel density	515 ppi	500 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,500 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	1,023 nits	1,266 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	90.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2100 - International	Exynos 2200 - Europe
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China	Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW
AnTuTu score	657,150	968,359
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,518	3,657
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.33"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	4	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	10×	10×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	40 MP	40 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	54%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.5 LUFS	-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.71 W/kg	1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 7	One UI 8
Major OS updates promised	4	4