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Earlier this month, Google launched its new top-tier flagship phone: the Pixel 7 Pro. Alongside the vanilla version, it is the world’s first phone with Android 13 out of the box, but it is also one of the most attractive flagships out there. Not only because of its specifications, but also because of its affordable price: it is a top-tier flagship, but the listing price is comparable to the one of a flagship killer. But is it really able to compete with the most expensive flagships in the market? There is no better way to understand it than comparing it to them. Currently, the most advanced flagship by the smartphone market leader is the Galaxy S22 Ultra, if we exclude the foldable phones. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Google Pixel 7 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm,
228 g		 162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm,
212 g
DISPLAY 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz, or Samsung Exynos 2200, octa-core 2.8 GHz Google Tensor G2 octa-core 2.85 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, One UI Android 13
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Quad 108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/4.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.2
Single 40 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 50 + 48 + 12 MP, f/1.9 + f/3.5 + f/2.2
Single 10.8 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh with 45W Fast charging and Qi wireless charging 15W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 30W and Qi wireless charging 23W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, optional dual SIM, eSIM, IP68 waterproof, reverse wireless charging, S Pen 5G, optional eSIM, IP68 waterproof

Design

The designs of the Google Pixel 7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are very original: the former comes with a horizontal camera module made of recycled metal, while the latter has the cameras placed directly on the back cover without the presence of a camera module, as well as a curved screen at the sides with very narrow bezels. Both phones are built with a glass back and an aluminum frame and both are waterproof with the IP68 certification allowing you to put them underwater up to 1.5 meters deep for a max time of 30 minutes. Which one should you choose? The answer is not easy to give, you should essentially follow your tastes. I personally prefer the Google Pixel 7 Pro because it is more compact and lighter.

Display

The displays of these two phones are flagship-class and their image quality is more or less at the same level. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.8 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. The Google Pixel 7 Pro has an AMOLED display as well with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, HDR10+ certification, and an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. Both phones come with stereo speakers, but the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has an important advantage: the support of an S Pen for handwriting and drawing. Its display works like an active digitizer allowing handwriting and drawing with 4,096 pressure levels with the S Pen.

Specs & Software

The hardware setup of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is actually superior to the one found on the Google Pixel 7 Pro. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.5 GHz, four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 730 GPU. Alongside the chipset, there are up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The Google Pixel 7 Pro is fueled by an inferior Google Tensor G2 chipset built with a 5 nm production process and paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. But the Google Pixel 7 pro wins the software comparison because it runs Android 13 out of the box (instead of Android 12) and it will get faster software support.

Camera

The camera of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may look more versatile, but the Google Pixel 7 Pro is actually able to shoot better photos with its 50 MP main camera paired with a 48 MP telephoto lens (5x optical zoom) and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor.

Battery

The battery capacities of these phones are exactly the same and there are no big differences in terms of battery life, but the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra charges quicker thanks to 45W fast charging.

Price

The Google Pixel 7 Pro carries a starting price of €899 or $760, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra costs more than €1000 or $1000 even if we consider the street prices. Which one would you pick?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

  • S Pen
  • Periscopic camera
  • Faster charging
  • Better front camera
  • Up to 1 TB of storage

CONS

  • Price

Google Pixel 7 Pro

PRO

  • Amazing main camera
  • Android 13 out of the box
  • Faster software support
  • More affordable

CONS

  • Nothing particular

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