Samsung’s Ultra series has consistently pushed the boundaries of smartphone innovation, offering cutting-edge technology and premium features that set it apart from the competition. From groundbreaking display advancements to AI-powered tools and versatile camera systems, the Ultra lineup has redefined what a flagship smartphone can do. In this article, we explore 10 unique features introduced by Samsung Ultra phones, starting with its massive display, that have not only elevated the user experience but also influenced the broader smartphone industry.

Massive 6.9-inch display

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra flaunts a massive 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits. With a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, and a 120Hz refresh rate support, the S25 Ultra delivers an immersive viewing experience. While the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 70 Pro series also feature 6.9-inch displays, Samsung’s adoption of this size is likely to influence other brands to follow suit to offer such a massive display in their Ultra-branded devices.

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Corning Gorilla Armor 2 with enhanced anti-reflective coating

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is the world’s first phone to feature Corning Gorilla Armor 2, a next-generation display protection layer. This innovation enhances durability, enabling the device to withstand drops from up to 2.2 meters on rough surfaces like concrete. Additionally, Gorilla Armor 2 incorporates an anti-reflective coating that significantly reduces glare in both indoor and outdoor settings, improving visibility and usability. Its scratch-resistant properties further ensure the display remains pristine over time. It is likely that some of the next-generation flagships may feature Gorilla Armor 2.

ProScaler technology

The Galaxy S25 Ultra introduces ProScaler, an AI-powered image processing technology that enhances image quality by up to 40 percent when zooming or upscaling. This feature ensures that lower-resolution content appears sharper and more detailed on the phone’s display, elevating the viewing experience for streaming, gaming, and more. While other Android phones may have their own upscaling technologies, ProScaler stands out due to its AI-driven approach and significant improvements in image quality. Likely, future Samsung flagship phones will continue to feature this technology.

Galaxy AI

Samsung is a pioneer in integrating comprehensive AI-driven features into its smartphones. Available in Settings as a dedicated “Galaxy AI” section on Samsung flagships, it includes special tools like Call Assist for real-time translation, Writing Assist for text composition and improvement, Note Assist for auto-formatting and summarization, and Browsing Assist for webpage summarization and translation.

The S25 Ultra introduces new additions like Audio Eraser (removes unwanted noise from videos), Now Brief (personalized content suggestions), and Now Bar (live updates on the lock screen). Many of these features are expected to trickle down to older S-series models via the One UI 7-based Android 15 update.

Dual Zoom cameras

While the Oppo Find X2 Pro from early 2020 was the first to feature a standard telephoto lens and a periscope telephoto zoom lens, the Galaxy S21 Ultra popularized this technology for a wider audience. It has become a staple feature in many flagship phones smartphones since then.

The S25 Ultra continues this legacy with a 10-megapixel telephoto camera offering 3x optical zoom and a 50-megapixel periscope camera with 5x optical zoom. These are complemented by a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 200-megapixel primary camera, making it one of the most powerful camera systems on a smartphone.

Space Zoom

Introduced with the Galaxy S20 Ultra in 2020, Space Zoom combines optical and digital zoom to achieve up to 100x magnification. While other phones had previously featured periscope zoom lenses, Samsung’s branding and marketing helped popularize this technology, making it a standard feature in many flagship phones today.

8K video recording

The Galaxy S20 series was the first to support 8K video recording at 24 frames per second, making it practical for both capturing and viewing high-resolution content. Although the Red Magic 3 introduced 8K recording in 2019, it was limited to 15 frames per second. Samsung’s implementation set a new benchmark for smartphone video capabilities. The recently launched Galaxy S25 Ultra supports 8K video recording at 30fps, just like last year’s Galaxy S24 Ultra.

S Pen

Samsung remains the only brand to offer a stylus-equipped flagship phone. The S Pen, first introduced with the original Galaxy Note in 2011, has evolved to offer improved pressure sensitivity for writing, drawing, and note-taking. While the Note lineup was discontinued in 2020, the S Pen found a new home in the Ultra series, making it the spiritual successor to the Note.

However, the S25 Ultra’s S Pen has undergone a significant change: the removal of Bluetooth support, which eliminates features like remote control and Air Actions. Samsung made this decision due to low user engagement with these features, as most users primarily use the S Pen for writing and navigation.

DeX mode

Samsung DeX, introduced in 2017, transforms Galaxy smartphones into desktop-like environments by connecting them to external displays, keyboards, and mice. Unlike simple screen mirroring, DeX offers a true desktop experience with a taskbar, resizable windows, and optimized app support. Its seamless Android integration, focus on productivity, and evolving features like wireless DeX and DeX for PC distinguish it from similar offerings by other brands.

Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) technology

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was the first Android phone to feature Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, which powers features like enhanced Nearby Share for faster file transfers, SmartThings Find for precise device tracking, and Digital Key for unlocking cars. UWB also enables smarter home integration and works with Samsung Tag for item tracking, making it a versatile addition to the Ultra lineup.

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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

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.

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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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While we have already shared our views on some of the best smartphones under varying  budgets, today we bring you a list of some of the best premium smartphones in India. So let’s have a look.

Apple iPhone 14 series

The Apple iPhone 14 series is currently one of the latest flagship series of smartphones that were released in the global market. With the 2022 iPhone lineup, the company brought a number of major changes in some models while others saw barely any difference. Starting with the higher end models, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are easily one of the top contenders for a true premium smartphone experience in the market.

One can expect top notch performance and optimizations from Apple, while also getting the first iPhone that drops the notch in favor of the Dynamic Island, which is basically refers to the new punch hole cutouts and even the number of functionality and features that comes along with it. On the other hand, the iPhone 14 sees no substantial upgrades over the previous generation iPhone 13, except for a slightly refreshed chipset.

The only change in the series overall is the iPhone 14 Plus, which replaces the iPhone mini model. But since the lower end models do not bring a substantial change to warrant an upgrade for iPhone 13 users. So we can even recommend the iPhone 13 lineup as well, which has recently been seeing sizeable discounts in India thanks to the ongoing festive season sales. Keep in mind that the 2021 model will still offer a premium flagship experience. The based iPhone 14 goes for 79,900 INR in India, while the iPhone 14 Plus costs 89,900 INR. The iPhone 14 Pro has a price tag of 1,39,900 INR and the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a price tag of 1,49,900 INR.

Samsung Galaxy S22 series

We can’t have a flagship list without including Samsung‘s flagship smartphones. With the Galaxy S22 series, the South Korean brand is basically offering a premium handset experience that may fit the needs of different people. Talking about the specs first, the entire lineup features either the Exynos 2200 (Europe) or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC (ROW). The Galaxy S22 series, includes the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

The primary difference between the three models are the sizes, with the base variant having a 6.1 inch panel, while the Plus model having a 6.6 inch screen, and the Ultra model sporting a 6.8 inch display. Since Samsung is known for its AMOLED panels, the series offers some of the best smartphone display in the market. Notably, the Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra even offer one of the highest brightness on a smartphone’s screen (with 1750 nits of peak brightness).

For those looking to buy a premium handset that isn’t too large, the Galaxy S22 is one of the best compact smartphones in the market. But for those looking for a larger flagship device, the Galaxy S22+ is a worthy consideration. There is even an option for the Galaxy Note devices, with the Galaxy S22 Ultra being offered along with a stylus for the productivity-oriented users. The base model starts from 75,999 INR, while the Plus model is priced at 88,999 INR. The top-end Ultra model costs 118,999 INR and one can find the entire series on Amazon India.

Google Pixel 7 series

Following the iPhone 14 release, Google soon followed up with its own flagship smartphone release. This year, it announced the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which aimed to once again showcase what a true Google phone or an Android phone with top notch software is like. The Pixel 6 series was the first generation of Pixel to feature the company’s proprietary chipset and the Pixel 7 lineup retains this, with a second gen Tensor G2 SoC. While this doesn’t bring a large performance bump in terms of raw power, it helps boost the more AI powered features that these phones offer, which is also what it is known for.

Furthermore, it also arrives with new and improved cameras, with the Pixel 7 Pro topping the DxOMark by tieing with the Honor Magic 4 Ultimate. So, we can safely assume that this is one of the best smartphone cameras. If this alone isn’t attractive enough, you get a number of exclusive Google features like speech recognition, Direct My call, and even some exclusive camera features like Photo Unblur, which lets you basically unblur any photo on your Pixel 7. This joins the likes of existing features like Magic Eraser. Both models also come with IP68 water and dust resistance rating. The Pixel 7 starts from 59,999 INR, while the Pixel 7 Pro goes for 84,999 INR.

Vivo X80 Pro

The Vivo X80 Pro is the top flagship offering from the Chinese brand. With the X80 series (excluding the X80 Pro+ in India), the company has offered premium handsets that feature top notch specs. The X80 Pro model features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, Quad HD AMOLED Display, and 80W fast charging support. The 6.78 inch panel also supports 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and an impressive peak brightness of 1500 nits.

Although, despite all of these robust features, its unique selling point is undoubtedly its camera setup. It has a quad camera setup with 50 megapixel primary sensor, 48-megapixel ultra wide angle lens, 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and an 8 megapixel periscope zoom lens as well. The camera module also features Zeiss optics and Zeiss T* lens coating, with its camera performance being praised across the board. The smartphone is currently listed on Flipkart and is priced at 79,999 INR.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Galaxy Z Flip 4

Since we’re talking about premium phones that offer a flagship experience, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are a pair of two true ultra premium foldable phones. Both of these features various improvements over their predecessors, which comes in the form of upgraded cameras, larger batteries, and even Android 12L, which is an Android OS made specifically for devices with large screens.

Apart from having a unique form factor than the other models in this list, these also offer a premium and durable design with its Armor Aluminum frames and hinge, which is also complimented by the exclusive Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ for the front and rear glass panels. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the more expensive model of the two and features a notebook-like horizontally folding panel.

Both its out and inner displays are also made from Samsung’s top notch AMOLED 2X panels and offer 120Hz high refresh rate. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 model has a clamshell vertically folding display that also features the same display specs, but is paired with a smaller outer panel that serves interesting features and functions of its own. Both devices are powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and offer IPX8 water resistance. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 starts from 1,54,999 INR in India, while the Galaxy Z Flip 4 starts from 89,999 INR.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 series has received the Android 13-based OneUI 5 Beta 4 update, which includes a number of bug fixes and improvements. The update also includes the October 2022 security patch. The new beta version of the software skin is now available in the United States and will soon be available on all devices where the beta program is currently active around the world.

The update has firmware version ZVJ2 and weighs 1.5GB. as mentioned above, it comes with a lot of bug fixes; however, there are still some unresolved issues with the build, like a black screen being shown on the monitor when using DeX and the phone screen is locked, a force close occurs when you select a filter from the lock screen menu during wallpaper multi-pack setting, and you receive an “Unable to open file” message when you receive something through QuickShare and try to open it from the pop-up. You can check out the complete changelog below.

Bug Fixes:

• Improved Favorites and Recent items can be added and, removed in Gallery album
• Fixed the issue executed sleep mode automatically
• Fixed the issue occurred vibration sound/beep sound, continuously
• Fixed crash when entering App folder
• Fixed crash when changing wallpapers
• Fixed crash in S pen Air Command
• Fixed the problem for Object eraser not working
• Fixed vibration feedback not working in Home gesture
• Fixed the frame-breaking issue when entering from Widget to Home
• Deleted Multi-user function
• Other minor bug fixes

Known Issues

• When the phone screen is off while DeX is running, a black screen is displayed on the monitor
• After receiving the file with QuickShare, if you try to open it in the receiving pop-up, a “Unable to open file” pop-up occurs (The file is received normally)
• Forced Close occurs when the filter is selected from the lock screen menu, during Wallpaper image multi-pack setting

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The iPhone 14 Pro Max is finally official and it comes with several changes compared to the previous generation. It ditches the notch in favor of a more futuristic solution, it improves the performance thanks to a new chipset, it has a definitely better camera setup, and more. Well, in order to understand whether or not the best Apple device is also the best phone out there, there is no better way than to compare it to the most advanced device from the concurrence. Here is a comparison between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the best Samsung phone if we exclude its latest foldable. We are talking about the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra which is now available at more interesting street prices because several months passed since its launch.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Design

Which of these two phones has the best design? It mostly depends on tastes, but the most iconic one is definitely the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The Dynamic Island looks very interesting, the handset is more compact and it has a better build quality thanks to the presence of a stainless steel frame instead of an aluminum frame. Further, it is better at withstanding water thanks to the IP68 certification allowing you to put it underwater up to 6 meters deep. Last but not least, it is thinner than its rival. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra remains very attractive thanks to the absence of a camera isle and thanks to its curved display at the edges.

Display

It is a very hard fight between the displays of these two phones and it is essentially a draw because they are able to deliver a color reproduction close to perfection, very high brightness, and a very high level of detail. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is able to reach a higher peak brightness: up to 2,000 nits. It has a Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 6.7-inch diagonal, a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a Dynamic AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.8 inches, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, and even the support for S Pen for handwriting and drawing. For authentication, the iPhone relies on 3D facial recognition thanks to Face ID, while the Samsung has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

Even though the hardware setup of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra looks better on paper, the iPhone 14 Pro Max actually provides higher performance thanks to the iOS operating system. The Samsung is powered either by an Exynos 2200 mobile platform by Samsung or a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform by Qualcomm, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of native storage. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the new Apple A16 Bionic proprietary chipset running at a max frequency of 3.46 GHz, 6 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of native storage. All the chipsets we mentioned are built with a 4 nm production process and they come with the most powerful CPUs and GPUs out there. Note that Samsung runs Android, customized by One UI.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a more versatile phone because it comes with more interesting secondary sensors, such as a periscopic 10 MP lens with a whopping 10x optical zoom. It even comes with an amazing 40 MP front camera able to record 4K videos at 60 fps. We still had no chance to try the camera of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but we expect awesome results from its new 48 MP main camera. The secondary sensors are the same as its predecessors, with a 12 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera.

• Read More: iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max AnTuTu score shows significant improvement in performance

Battery

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is equipped with a bigger battery (the capacity is 5000 mAh instead of just 4323 mAh), however, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is able to last more on a single charge in several scenarios, thanks to the amazing software optimization of iOS. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is able to charge quicker thanks to 45W fast charging. Both phones feature wireless charging, but the iPhone is the only one with the MagSafe technology.

Price

If you want to grab a unit of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, you actually need €1480 or $1450, while it is easy to find the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for about $1,000 or €1,000 thanks to the actual street prices. Which one would you pick?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• S Pen
• Bigger battery
• Faster charging
• Periscopic camera

CONS

• Nothing particular

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

PRO

• Better performance
• Stainless steel profile
• Better water resistance
• Face ID
• MagSafe

CONS

• Higher price

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra broke all sales records recently. Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup was launched in February of this year. Many prospective Galaxy owners may be confused, as almost 6 months after the launch, on whether to get an outdated device right away which may become cheaper, or wait another 6 months for the newest and the greatest.

Undoubtedly, this requires a difficult decision. Therefore, Samsung is trying to make things simpler by persuading clients to make quick purchases. Lavender Purple is a brand-new color choice for the Samsung Galaxy S22 range.

In June, rumors started circulating that the Galaxy S22 smartphone line may come in a Purple Hue. This time, the information was leaked by well-known Samsung leaker IceUniverse, who disseminated it over Twitter. We are disposed to believe in the veracity of the leak, given IceUniverse’s well-established track record with Samsung devices.

There isn’t much information available at the moment about the new Lavender Purple color choice, assuming it turns out to be the official name. No prospective release date is mentioned. Nevertheless, depending on the release cycle timing, the launch should take place soon.

Purple is, if anything, a distinctive color choice for cellphones that is certain to get some notice. However, there could be more motivation for this choice. Samsung’s choice of hue is not totally unexpected, given the many speculations suggesting a possible purple iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

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Samsung is working on a new version of its One UI custom user interface — Samsung One UI 5.0 which will be based on the latest Android 13 operating system. It appears that the new version of the software isn’t far away.

As per the latest report coming from SamMobile, the South Koren giant is gearing up to release the new One UI 5.0 Beta version next month for the users of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones.

While the company hasn’t confirmed the plans for the One UI 5.0 beta version release but the report claims that it will be released in the third week of July. It further adds that the stable version will be released a couple of months before the end of this year.

Once the update is released to the Galaxy S22 series smartphone owners, we expect the company to expand it to other premium devices from the brand, including the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3.

Samsung has been doing a pretty good job of releasing new version updates for its premium smartphones for the past couple of years. Based on that, we may get the new update for other devices from the brand by the end of this year. But it’s a good idea to wait for the official announcement from the company before getting your hopes high.

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Father’s day is less than two weeks away, and on this occasion, Samsung US is offering great deals on its flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone along with other gadgets. So, let’s take a look at these offers.

Samsung is offering the Galaxy S22 Ultra with a flat $125 discount on all configurations. The brand is also offering enhanced trade-in credit, which means that customers will get the same amount of credit for a phone with a broken screen as they would for a phone in good condition.

The brand is also offering a $100 instant rebate and up to a $600 trade-in value on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Other than that, Samsung also has some interesting offers on its AIoT products. This includes the Galaxy Buds 2, which has a flat discount of 27%, bringing its price down to $110.

Other than that, the Galaxy Watch 4 also has a discount of $30 on the WiFi model and $50 on the LET model bringing their prices down to $220 and $250 respectively.

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Honor is back in the global market and, after releasing a few mid-rangers, it came up with an amazing top-tier flagship. The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has nothing to envy of the most expensive phones in the whole market and it is very promising, not only in terms of specifications on the paper but even according to experts such as DxOMark. This is exactly the reason why we decided that the Honor Magic4 Ultimate deserves comparison with the best Android phones out there. And that is why we chose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the OPPO Find X5 Pro for this specs comparison.

Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs OPPO Find X5 Pro

Design

If you are looking for the most impressive design, then you should go for the OPPO Find X5 Pro. Its impressive curves and its ceramic body allowed OPPO to win an iF Design Award for the product design, and we can assume the Find X5 Pro is the most beautiful Android device of 2022. The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a ceramic body as well, but the OPPO flagship is more elegant thanks to its curves and the absence of that huge camera module found on the Honor flagship. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is beautiful as well with its Galaxy Note-like design, but it is made of glass and aluminum just like most of the flagships out there.

Display

It is very hard to understand which of these phones has the best display because their specifications on the paper are exactly at the same level. According to the most important benchmarks, the OPPO Find X5 Pro has a slightly better panel in terms of color accuracy and more. But you should not underestimate the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, especially because it supports the S Pen for handwriting and drawing.

Specs & Software

Given that all of these phones come with flagship-class hardware departments and top-notch performance, you should not focus too much on their hardware departments. They are all powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform with the exception of certain regional variants of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra sporting an inferior Exynos 2200 chipset. The RAM goes up to 12 GB in each case, but the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the only one to reach 1 TB of internal storage. All of these phones run Android 12 out of the box, with a highly customized user interface on top.

Camera

The most advanced camera phone here is the Honor Magic4 Ultra. It sports a 50 MP main camera with laser autofocus, an outstanding 64 MP periscope camera with 3.5x optical zoom, a 64 MP ultrawide sensor, an additional 50 MP wide sensor, and a TOF 3D camera for depth calculation. In 2022, until now, there is not any manufacturer which released a phone with a better camera setup than Honor Magic4 Ultimate. But you should not underestimate the OPPO Find X5 Pro due to its MariSilicon X proprietary ISP providing incredibly high quality in night shots.

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Battery

The weakest point of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is the battery because it is way smaller than the one found on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the OPPO Find X5 Pro. On the other hand, it has a faster 100W charging technology.

Price

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate begins at €1150/$1247 in China and it is still not available in Europe, you need €1300/$1410 for the Find X5 Pro, and more than €1000/$1000 for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Which one would you pick?

Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs OPPO Find X5 Pro: PRO and CONS

Honor Magic4 Ultimate

PRO

• Best camera hardware
• 3D facial recognition
• Faster charging
• Ceramic back

CONS

• Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• Integrated S Pen
• Gorilla Glass Victus+
• Up to 1 TB of native storage
• Periscope camera

CONS

• Exynos chip in certain regions

OPPO Find X5 Pro

PRO

• Dedicated NPU for photography
• 50W wireless charging
• Ceramic body
• 50 MP ultrawide camera

CONS

• No periscope camera

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Samsung is reported to be working on its next-generation flagship foldable smartphone dubbed the Galaxy Z Fold4. The device is expected to debut sometime around August 2022. The expected launch of the device is many months away, however, leaks about its specs and features have started surfacing online.

In a recent tweet, tipster Dohyun Kim has revealed that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4 will come with a 108-megapixel primary camera. The camera sensor is said to be the same 1/1.33-inch camera sensor that is present in the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Another tipster @Chunvn888 has added that the rear camera setup on the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4 will be the same as the Galaxy S22 Ultra minus the periscope sensor. Instead, the device is expected to use the 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom that Samsung provides on the vanilla Galaxy S22.

Going by these reports, we can expect the Galaxy Z Fold4 to come with a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. A previous leak also revealed that the front camera on the upcoming foldable will be the 10-megapixel sensor featured in the vanilla S22.

It was reported last month that Samsung could be working on a “Super UTG” for the Galaxy Z Fold4. It is expected to offer a stronger surface for using the S Pen. Hence, there is a possibility that the regular S Pen may work on the Z Fold4. Other rumored improvements coming to the device include a dedicated S-Pen slot, an improved hinge, and the inclusion of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 plus chipset.

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Vivo announced a new top-tier flagship from a brand new series. We are talking about the Vivo X Note: launched alongside the Vivo X Fold, this device is actually the last-generation phone with the biggest display out there and it is even one of the best flagships in the market. But is it advanced enough to compete with the most powerful handsets by Samsung and Apple? We decided to answer this question by making a comparison between the specifications of the Vivo X Note, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Vivo X Note vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Design

The Vivo X Note has a premium and waterproof design, but it is not the most beautiful device of this trio. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra looks more elegant and you should not underestimate the iPhone as well. Talking about the iPhone 13 Pro Max, it comes with the most compact dimensions and the best build quality: it is made with a glass back protected by Ceramic Shield, a stainless steel frame, and it is waterproof up to 6 meters deep thanks to the IP68 certification (it has a better water resistance than its two rivals).

Display

It is very hard to establish which of these phones provides the best image quality when it comes to the displays. All of them come with top-tier display specifications including a 120 Hz refresh rate, very high resolutions, and HDR standards. According to the benchmarks, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is more impressive in terms of color reproduction. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the only one to support the S Pen, which allows handwriting and drawing on the screen of the phone. It is also the only one with an ultrasonic fingerprint reader: the Vivo X Note relies on an optical fingerprint reader for authentication, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max supports 3D facial recognition and it has no fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

Each of these devices comes with stunning performances, the best you can get in the market. Vivo X Note and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and up to 12 GB of RAM, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is actually even more impressive thanks to the iOS optimization, comes with an Apple A15 Bionic chipset. The Samsung and Vivo flagships run Android 12 out of the box, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max has iOS 15.

Camera

On the paper, the most impressive hardware department belongs to the Vivo X Note. It has a 50 MP main camera with OIS, an 8 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, a 12 MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom for portraits, and a 48 MP ultrawide camera, all with Carl Zeiss optics.

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Battery

Even though Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Vivo X Note pack bigger batteries, the iPhone 13 Pro Max offers a similar battery life thanks to iOS. But the Vivo X Note supports a faster charging technology with a power of 80W.

Price

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the iPhone 13 Pro Max can be purchased globally for more than €1000/$1000, while the Vivo X Note is currently available only in China with a starting price of €870/$939. Which one would you pick?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Vivo X Note vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• Pen support
• Big battery
• 10x optical zoom
• Amazing selfie camera

CONS

• Nothing particular

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

PRO

• iOS 15
• Great materials
• MagSafe
• Amazing hardware
• Great build quality

CONS

• Price

Vivo X Note

PRO

• Bigger display
• Faster charging
• Best cameras on the paper
• Big battery

CONS

• Dimensions
• Limited availability

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A few months back, Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 Ultra in the Indian market. However, the device was only released in three color options namely the Phantom Black, Phantom White, and Burgundy. Today, the brand has released the Green shade of the device in the region.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in Green color is priced at Rs. 1,09,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. The phone is already up for sale in Samsung online & offline stores, Amazon India, and other retail stores in the country.

Those who buy the device company will also get the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 worth Rs. 26,999 for just Rs. 2,999. Existing Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, Z Fold, and Z Flip users are also eligible for an upgrade bonus.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Specifications  

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a Quad-HD+ resolution of 3088 x 1440 pixels and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The display on the device doubles up as an in-display fingerprint reader.

As for the optics, it has a 108MP + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 10MP (3x) + 10MP (10x periscope) quad-rear camera system and a 40MP selfie camera lens.

It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery. The phone has 45W wired and 15W wireless fast charging support. Lastly, the phone runs on Android 1 OS and has Samsung One UI 4.1 on top.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra users are facing GPS issues with the device. The affected consumers have raised complaints on social media and Samsung Community forums.

Consumers have complained that the GPS signal is not available when using navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze.

@SamsungMobile
10 days into using the s22 Ultra and there is a major issue with the GPS not working with maps etc. Looking at the samsung forums it's a common problem. Samsung sort this out ASAP otherwise you'll be having a lot of products returned, including mine.

— Ben Rogers (@ben_rogers92) March 15, 2022

According to user reports the GPS issues are largely impacting consumers in Europe, and the affected Galaxy S22 Ultra models appear to have an Exynos SoC and it is not yet confirmed if the same issue is being faced by users with the Snapdragon version. The phone shows searching for networks when users try to use Google Maps or Waze.

Samsung is aware of the GPS issue with the Galaxy S22 Ultra and is said to be working on fixing the issue. But, the company has not yet provided a concrete timeline as to when the problem will be fixed.

A Samsung forum moderator said that “the company is aware of the problems and is working on fixing them through a software update.”

Some users have been able to fix the issue temporarily by following regular troubleshooting methods like switching on and off the phone. However, it appears to be a temporary fix as the issue appears again after some time.

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Earlier last month, Samsung launched its new flagship series which includes the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Ultra variant this year is totally different not only from its predecessor but even from the other variants of the same series. And it comes with very nice productivity features. This month, OPPO launched its new flagships as well and the most powerful model is the OPPO Find X5 Pro. Is the new OPPO flagship able to compete with the expensive Galaxy S22 Ultra or this year you would better go for the first smartphone manufacturer in the global market? This comparison between their specifications will hopefully tell you the answer.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs OPPO Find X5 Pro

Design

This year OPPO released one of the most beautiful and aesthetically innovative phones ever made. The OPPO Find X5 Pro is built with a ceramic body in both its main color variants: Ceramic White and Glaze Black. There is also a third color option exclusively sold in China with a blue leather back. The frame is made of aluminum and the front glass is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. It wins the design comparison not only due to its amazing materials but also because of its great look. But the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is still a beautiful handset thanks to a curved glass body and the absence of a camera isle. Both the phones are waterproof with the IP68 certification.

Display

When it comes to the display quality, OPPO Find X5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are very close to each other. They have LTPO AMOLED displays with one billion colors, an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, and a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440p. While the differences in terms of image quality are just marginal, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra sports a better fingerprint scanner under the display (an ultrasonic sensor instead of an optical one) and it supports the S Pen for handwriting and drawing, very useful for productivity. Note that the display of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is slightly wider with a diagonal of 6.8 inches. Both the phones feature good stereo speakers but they do not have a headphone jack.

Specs & Software

These two phones are not so distant even in terms of hardware. In select markets, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform paired with up to 12 GB of RAM just like the OPPO Find X5 Pro. In the remaining markets, it has a weaker Samsung Exynos 2200 mobile platform: the first chipset with an AMD GPU, but the performance is inferior to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Note that Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra sports up to 1 TB of internal storage, while its rival stops at 512 GB in China and 256 GB globally. Both the phones run Android 12 out of the box.

Camera

Even on the camera side, these phones are very close. It is a hard fight when it comes to the main cameras, while we know for sure that Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better zoom capabilities thanks to its periscope camera. On the other hand, the OPPO Find X5 Pro shoots better ultrawide photos thanks to its 50 MP ultrawide camera. Last but not least, it has a dedicated NPU, the MariSilicon X, improving the image quality in low light conditions.

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Battery

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and OPPO Find X5 Pro are equipped with 5000 mAh batteries and their battery life is similar. But the charging speeds are very different because OPPO Find X5 Pro features 80W fast charging and 50W wireless charging, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra stops at 45W and 15W, respectively.

Price

You need a bit less than €1300/$1400 to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the OPPO Find X5 Pro. Which one is the best? It depends on your needs: the Galaxy S22 Ultra has the S Pen and great zoom capabilities, while the OPPO Find X5 Pro provides better materials, better ultrawide shots, a dedicated NPU for photography, and faster charging speeds. Make your choice.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs OPPO Find X5 Pro: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• Integrated S Pen
• Gorilla Glass Victus+
• Up to 1 TB of native storage
• Periscope camera

CONS

• Price

OPPO Find X5 Pro

PRO

• Dedicated NPU for photography
• Faster charging
• Faster wireless charging
• Ceramic body
• 50 MP ultrawide camera

CONS

• No periscope camera

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A YouTube video detailing how the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra survived a rigorous scratch and bend test has surfaced. The success of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is further accentuated by the fact that it does not come with a factory-fitted screen protector. The JerryRigEverything test involves a razor blade, hardness picks, and heat application via a lighter.

The YouTube video showed that when the Galaxy S22 Ultra was put through the scratch test, its Gorilla Victus+ glass showed scratches at Mohs hardness level 6 upwards. The metal frame is prone to scratches by a stainless steel blade. The buttons and the S Pen’s end are also subject to scratches via a blade. However, the Phantom Black matte back cover did not show any signs of razor activity. The camera lenses and their protective rings around the camera are prone to razor activity.

As per the heat aspect of the test, after charring slightly a part of the screen pixels with a lighter, the fingerprint reader is still able to function and it is not affected by the slight heat and scratches on the detection area. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also showed a sturdy build by holding firm when bending pressure was applied to it. It did not show any sign of buckling or bending under hard pressure. Not all phones were able to survive this durability test, hence the success of the Galaxy S22 Ultra may be due to its rugged design.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is currently the most expensive Android phone and it has no compromises in terms of specifications. It even adds a few important killer features making it innovative and suitable for productivity. But a few months ago, Google released a top-tier flagship as well, and a lot of people will opt for it because of the amazing Google software support. Is the Google Pixel 6 Pro able to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or has Samsung released a better flagship once again? This is a comparison between their specifications which will let you find out.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

Design

Google paid a lot of attention to the design of its brand new Pixel 6 Pro. This handset comes with a very original design including a horizontal camera module, two different colors for its glass back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and an aluminum frame. The phone is more compact than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and it is waterproof with the IP68 certification. Coming to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, it has an original design too, different from its predecessor Galaxy S21 Ultra. It looks like a Galaxy Note and it even comes with an integrated S Pen. But it is chunkier and less original than the Pixel 6 Pro, that is the reason why I personally prefer the Google flagship.

Display

Samsung is the absolute leader of the display sector and the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a definitely better screen than the Google Pixel 6 Pro. It is an AMOLED panel with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, a Quad HD+ resolution, the HDR10+ certification, the Gorilla Glass Victus Plus protection, and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. Last but not least, it supports the S Pen for handwriting and drawing. Despite being inferior, the Google Pixel 6 Pro still comes with an amazing display, close to its rival with its Quad HD+ resolution, adaptive refresh rate up to 120 Hz, in-display fingerprint reader, and HDR10+.

Specs & Software

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins the hardware comparison because it sports a stronger processor. The Google Pixel 6 Pro is the first phone with the first Google proprietary chipset, the Google Tensor. This chipset can be a good rival of the Snapdragon 888, but it is not even close to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 found on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultram, built with a 4 nm production process and running at a max frequency of 3 GHz. Further, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra offers up to 1 TB of internal storage, while the Google Pixel 6 Pro stops at 512 GB. On the other hand, the Google Pixel 6 Pro will get faster software support as it is a Google phone and Google develops Android.

Camera

On the paper, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra sports the most advanced camera system. However, several experts believe that the Google Pixel 6 Pro provides a better photo quality. It comes with a 50 MP main camera including laser autofocus and OIS, a stunning 48 MP telephoto sensor with 4x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. Google’s algorithm seems to do a great job at enhancing the photo quality provided by its flagship.

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Battery

Both Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Google Pixel 6 Pro come with a battery capacity close to 5000 mAh. The battery life provided by these two handsets should not be so different if we consider that they have similar hardware components in terms of efficiency.

Price

The Google Pixel 6 Pro can be purchased for less than €1000 or $900, while you need more than €1250 or $1200 to grab a unit of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Samsung flagship is a more advanced device thanks to S Pen, its great display, stronger processor, and faster charging. But the Google Pixel 6 Pro has its important pros such as software support and its amazing camera performance.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Google Pixel 6 Pro: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• Integrated S Pen
• Gorilla Glass Victus+
• Faster charging
• Better processor

CONS

• Price

Google Pixel 6 Pro

PRO

• Google’s software support
• Great telephoto sensor
• More affordable
• More compact

CONS

• Inferior chipset

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 series was just put through a drop test and the results were surprising. In a new video from Allstate on YouTube we can see the entire lineup of Galaxy S22 smartphones are less durable than the iPhone 13.

Looking at the video, the South Korean tech giant’s latest and great smartphones were put through a drop test to determine their durability by dropping them on their front, back, and sides to see the levels of damage. Talking about the face drop first, the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra shattered on the very first six feet drop test on the sidewalk. Notably, two out of the three models were completely unusable due to the drop test.

In comparison, the Apple iPhone 13 series were also tested by Allstate back in September 2021 and saw generally better results overall. For the face drop test, the iPhone 13 survived the drop with just minor damages and only cracked by the second face drop. Arriving at the back drop test, the Galaxy S22 series all had their rear panels completely shatter, but worked fine otherwise. Although, using them with bare hands was difficult since it had broken glass shards. On the other hand, the iPhone 13 models survived two drops with only minor cracks along the camera and the corner.

These results were replicated in the side drop tests as well, especially considering the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a curved display. Apart from the iPhone 13 being more durable overall, the Galaxy were also more prone to damage than Samsung’s last generation Galaxy S21 series as well. As per Allstate Protection Plan vice president Jason Siciliano, the design upgrades in the S22 and S22 Ultra have “resulted in durability downgrades when compared to their Galaxy S21 predecessors.”

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Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 Ultra as the first real successor of the Galaxy Note series. Yes, the S21 Ultra did support the S Pen, but the new handset has an integrated S Pen slot, unlike its predecessor. Is this the only difference between it and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra? Of course not: there is a lot to talk about when it comes to these two devices and there are important differences that might make it worth upgrading from the older S21 Ultra to the new model. This comparison between the specifications of the latest top-tier flagships from the S series will help to find out the differences.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Design

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with a cleaner design, as well as a more similar shape to the latest devices from the Galaxy Note series. As Samsung officially said, the Ultra variants from the Galaxy S series will replace the Note series which has been officially discontinued. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra does not have a camera module but its sensors are placed directly in the back cover: a lot of people like this solution because the design becomes minimalistic and very elegant. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra looks more original with its camera module and rounder shapes.

Display

If we exclude the difference of a bunch of pixels in the resolutions (1440 x 3200p vs 1440 x 3088p), the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have the same display specifications. They come with 6.8-inch panels sporting a Quad HD+ resolution and the HDR10+ certification. They are LTPO AMOLED panels with an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz and they both support the S Pen. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins because of its higher brightness (just slightly) and its better Gorilla Glass Victus Plus protection, but these are only marginal details and probably you won’t notice the difference. Both the phones feature AKG stereo speakers and ultrasonic in-display fingerprint readers for authentication.

Specs & Software

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra improves its performance if compared to the Galaxy S21 Ultra thanks to two new chipsets. In some markets, it is powered by the Samsung Exynos 2200 mobile platform: the first mobile SoC with a GPU powered by AMD. In the remaining regions, it is fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, actually the best by Qualcomm. The S21 Ultra comes either with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or the Samsung Exynos 2100. The memory configurations of the S22 Ultra include up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage, while the S21 Ultra comes with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. The former ships with Android 12 out of the box, while the latter runs Android 11 but it can already be upgraded to Android 12. However, it will get shorter software support.

Camera

The cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the S21 Ultra remain unchanged: they come with a 108 MP main camera with OIS, a 10 MP periscope sensor with 10x optical zoom, a 10 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, an ultrawide sensor with a 12 MP resolution, and a 40 MP selfie camera.

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Battery

The battery capacities are the same, but the Galaxy S22 Ultra will probably last longer thanks to its more efficient processors. Further, it provides faster charging speeds.

Price

The starting price of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for Europe is €1249 while it starts from $1200 in the U.S. Currently, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more affordable thanks to street prices: it costs less than €1000 in Europe and less than $1000 in the U.S. However, the new S22 Ultra remains a better choice for everyone.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• Integrated S Pen
• Great design
• Gorilla Glass Victus+
• Android 12 out of the box
• Faster charging
• Better processor

CONS

• Price

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

PRO

• More affordable
• Same cameras as the S22 Ultra
• Up to 16 GB of RAM

CONS

• Inferior chipset
• Slower charging

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is not only one of the most amazing flagships ever made, but also the definitive replacement of the Galaxy Note series thanks to its integrated S Pen. It contributed to the amazing results in terms of pre-orders registered after the launch: Samsung did not sell so many units in the initial period since the Galaxy S8 lineup. But is it really a valid flagship? Can it be better than iPhones? This is a comparison between the best Samsung phone at the moment and the best one by Apple: the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The best handset to choose depends on the user, but this comparison will inform you about the pro and cons of each handset.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Design

The iPhone 13 Pro Max comes with a higher build quality because it is made with a stainless steel frame (instead of the aluminum frame of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra) and a glass back protected by Ceramic Shield. Further, it has a stronger water resistance: it comes with the IP68 certification just like the Samsung rival, but it is waterproof up to 6 meters deep for a max of 30 minutes instead of just 1.5 meters like waterproof Android phones. However, if you do not like the notch, you might prefer the Galaxy S22 Ultra coming with a punch-hole and curved display protected by Gorilla Glass Victus Plus.

Display

On the paper, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with stunning display specifications. It has an LTPO AMOLED panel with an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, the HDR10+ certification, a 6.8-inch diagonal, and it supports the S Pen for handwriting and drawing which can be embedded in the phone thanks to a dedicated slot. Despite the iPhone 13 Pro Max coming with inferior specs on the paper, its image quality is stunning, especially for its color reproduction close to perfection. It has an OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ certification. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra relies on an in-display fingerprint reader for authentication, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max has Face ID technology which consists of 3D facial recognition thanks to a dedicated sensor near the selfie camera.

Specs & Software

Both these phones are flagships equipped with the best chipsets in the market. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or a Samsung Exynos 2200 mobile platform depending on the market, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. The iPhone 13 Pro Max has the Apple A15 Bionic chipset with 6 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. Even though it comes with half of the RAM, the iOS operating system is optimized better than Android and the iPhone provides better performance.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a stunning camera setup composed of a 108 MP main camera with OIS, a 10 MP periscopic sensor with 10x optical zoom, a 10 MP telephoto sensor, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. This handset provides better zoom performance, but in normal photos and videos, the iPhone 13 Pro Max looks a bit better with its 12 MP triple camera paired with a LiDAR scanner.

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Battery

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra sports a bigger battery than the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but this does not mean that its battery life is always longer. Indeed, thanks to the level of optimization provided by the iOS operating system, the iPhone 13 Pro Max lasts longer on a single charge in several scenarios. On the other hand, while it does not support magnetic wireless charging (unlike the Apple flagship) the Galaxy S22 Ultra charges faster thanks to its 45W fast charging technology.

Price

The starting prices of these two phones are both above $1,000: they are close to $1200/€1300 and $1100/€1250, respectively (prices vary depending on the market). On the paper, the Galaxy S22 Ultra looks like a more interesting device for productivity thanks to its S-Pen, but not if you own an Apple ecosystem. The iPhone 13 Pro Max looks to have better camera performance and longer battery life, so it remains one of the most solid choices in the smartphone market.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• Wide display
• Pen support
• Bigger battery
• 10x optical zoom
• Faster charging

CONS

• Dimensions

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

PRO

• iOS 15
• Great materials
• MagSafe
• Amazing hardware
• Great build quality

CONS

• Price

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Samsung has just recently announced the Galaxy S22 series. It is the company’s latest flagship smartphone, and now, it is receiving its first software update as customers that pre-ordered that devices have started receiving the new phones.

For those unaware, the South Korean tech giant’s latest premium handsets have seen record breaking pre-orders in various regions across the globe. With the Galaxy S22 series arriving at customers doorsteps, the company has rolled out a new firmware update to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This firmware version is S90xEXXU1AVB3 and is currently rolling out in Afghanistan and Egypt.

Furthermore, additional nations will probably start receiving this update over the next couple of days as well. In a few countries, the latest smartphones may even ship with the new February 2022 update out of the box. According to the company, the new software update brings the February 2022 security patch along with over 60 fixes for the privacy and security vulnerabilities that are found in Galaxy smartphones.

In other words, if you already have a Galaxy S22 model and are in one of the aforementioned countries, you can check if you have received the new update. To check this, you can simply go to Settings > Software Update, once here, you can hit Download and install if you’ve received the update.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is having a huge success. According to the latest data the new lineup set new records in the Indian market and this means that Samsung released three very interesting devices. Are you among the ones wondering which one to buy between the Samsung Galaxy S22, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra? If so, then you are in the right place. Through this comparison between their specifications, we will explain what changes between each variant in order to let you understand which one is the best for your needs.

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Design

The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22 Plus have almost the same design. The camera modules have the same form factor and their design is an upgraded version of the Galaxy S21 series. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, instead, is totally different from its two siblings. It comes with a design reminiscent of the Galaxy Note series, as well as four cameras placed directly in the back cover without a camera module. It is bigger and it has a slot for the S Pen. Further, unlike its two internal rivals, it has a curved screen at the sides. All the phones from the Samsung Galaxy S22 series are waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification, they sport a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ and an aluminum frame.

Display

Besides having a different design, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with an improved display if compared to the vanilla and the Plus version. It is an AMOLED panel with a diagonal of 6.8 inches, an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440p, and the HDR10+ standard. The Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ come with the same display specifications and what changes between these two models is the diagonal: the Galaxy S22 is very compact thanks to a 6.1-inch display, while the Plus has a standard 6.6-inch panel. In both cases, you get a Full HD+ resolution instead of Quad HD+.

Specs & Software

All these phones are equipped with the same processors: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in select markets and Samsung Exynos 2200 in the remaining ones. The Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Plus offer 8 GB of RAM and either 128 or 256 GB of native storage, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra is actually better because it sports up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. The whole series runs Android 12 out of the box and will get the same software treatment with four years of major updates.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ are great camera phones packing a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 10 MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. But the Galaxy S22 Ultra is way better as it replaces the 50 MP main camera with a better 108 MP one and it adds a 10 MP periscopic sensor with 10x optical zoom and OIS. Even the front camera is superior with its 40 MP resolution and 4K video recording at 60 fps.

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Battery

The Samsung Galaxy S22 has the smallest battery with just 3700 mAh, the Plus comes with 4500 mAh, and the Ultra has a whopping 5000 mAh battery. The Plus and the Ultra also get a faster 45W charging technology.

Price

Samsung Galaxy S22 is priced at $800/€850, the Plus costs $999/€1050, and the Ultra starts from $1200/€1250. Despite the price, the S22 Ultra wins the value for money comparison thanks to the S Pen, a superior display, a big battery, and better cameras.

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S22

PRO

• More compact
• Lighter
• More affordable
• Same cameras as the Plus

CONS

• Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

PRO

• Non-excessive price
• 45W fast charging
• Good battery
• As thin as the vanilla version

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

PRO

• Integrated S Pen
• Better display
• Superior cameras
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Price
• Dimensions

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The Galaxy S22 Series has secured 70K+ pre-bookings in just 12 hours in India, setting a new record, Samsung announced today. Pre-bookings started on February 23rd.

Addressing several of the shortcomings of the Galaxy S21 Series, with the main one being the S21 and S21+ models coming with plastic backs despite being flagship offerings, the Galaxy S22 Series is obviously doing quite well for itself. There’s even a model which is a subtle revival of the fan-favorite Note series this year — the Galaxy S22 Ultra which brings back the iconic boxy Note design and features an S Pen slot.

The two factors when combined are likely the main driving force behind the new sales records.

Aside from that, another ace in the hole is Samsung’s decision to treat pre-bookers to irresistible exclusive offers. Customers pre-booking the Galaxy S22 Ultra will get Galaxy Watch4 worth Rs 26,999 at just Rs 2,999, while pre-booking the Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 will fetch the Galaxy Buds2 worth Rs 11,999 at just Rs 999.

Pre-bookings will last until March 10th, following which the Galaxy S22 Series will go on sale starting March 11th.

From this, it is quite obvious that deliveries will kick off widely only after March 11th. But as a tipster revealed recently, some pre-booking customers will even receive their Galaxy S22 Series and Galaxy Tab S8 Series orders starting March 7th.

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Caviar has just launched six ultra-luxurious variants of the Galaxy S22 series. Starting at $5,980, the standard Galaxy S22 can be availed with a slick titanium finish on the rear as a replacement for the ‘boring’ plain glass finish. But it doesn’t just end there as Caviar is offering several other variants that use materials like carbon fiber, gold, titanium, crocodile skin, and more.

The six skins are Titanium, Victory, Drive, Bird of Prey, Great Gatsy, Ocelot and all of them will be available for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The models are currently only up for pre-orders but once they get delivered widely, the Caviar team will get to work on giving the models their new back panels immediately. You’d want to hurry though since Caviar will only be producing 99 units per model.

Deliveries for the Galaxy S22 Ultra will start February 25th onwards while the vanilla and plus models are expected to reach buyers’ hands from March 11th. Once that happens, Caviar will need about two weeks to complete the design modifications.

The new collection is based on Art Nouveau, and the Ocelot model is the most expensive of the bunch. It is richly decorated with 24-carat, electroplated gold on the top and black PVD-titanium on the bottom.

All models have their top and bottom halves divided by a characteristic V, which stands for ‘victory.’

You can also choose the storage variant of all 3 devices prior to purchase, whether it’s 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the top-end model in the flagship S22 lineup but it seems the model may not have a smooth sail in the market. There are indications that some early units of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, mainly in regions with the Exynos chip powering the device may be having a display problem.

Multiple reports have surfaced online of new owners of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in Exynos regions complaining of having display problems on their devices. It seems the problem is that the users observed a weird pixelated horizontal line across the smartphone’s display. The said line seems to be found at about the same position for all the customers who have complained about it at the moment.

Although there are still regions, including the United States where Snapdragon models will be shipped, it is unclear whether the issue is related to the chipset deployed in the units. The fact however is that all the Galaxy S22 Ultra units that are having pixelated line problems are known to be powered by the Exynos 2200 chipset. The Exynos chip came under scrutiny recently when Geekbench performance data showed that Apple’s Bionic chip deployed in the iPhone 11 outperformed the latest Exynos flagship SoC. Although a conclusion cannot be drawn based on performance tests alone, it could point to some issues with the new chip, which has also had issues of overheating reported.

It was also observed that the horizontal line issue was only present when the device was on 1440p mode and switching the screen mode to Vivid provided a fix for the issue. This may point to the possibility that this could be a software issue that could easily be resolved when the regular updates for the device roll in. There has been no official response by Samsung to the issue at this time, but we expect a response or action in a short while.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 series was officially launched two weeks ago, and it seems like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the highlight of the series this year with its inclusion of the S-Pen from the Note series, its industry-leading LTPO AMOLED display, and the company’s latest and greatest camera setup yet in a smartphone. In fact, demand is so high that pre-orders now go as far back as April for customers to collect their Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

However, before you drop over 1000 Euros(or over 1000 USD/1 lakh) on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, DxOMark just released its latest camera review of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the device only managed to score 131 points, the same as last year’s Oppo Find X3 Pro.

Let’s start with the pros. DxOMark mentions that the photos from the S22 Ultra have a pleasant white balance and colours in all conditions. The device also keeps good exposure in most scenes with its wide dynamic range. For portrait, photos out of the S22 Ultra achieve a natural simulated bokeh effect with its near-accurate corner detection.

As for zoom, the S22 Ultra was Samsung’s greatest leap in smartphone zoom photography. It was able to preserve the nice colours and exposure at all zoom settings. Video performance is as expected in the flagship segment with its fast and smooth autofocus, good video stabilisation when walking while recording, good exposure and wide dynamic range in bright light and indoor video.

As for the camera’s shortcomings, the S22 Ultra has comparatively slow autofocus for photos in many lighting conditions, one where the Oppo Find X3 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max do better than the S22 Ultra. DxOMark also pointed out that another lacklustre area of the S22 Ultra’s camera is its inconsistent sharpness between video frames when the camera is moving while recording, especially in low light.

Do take note the model tested by DxOMark is the Exynos 2200 model that is only available in Europe and the UK. So if you’re from the US, Canada, Middle East, India or other Asian regions, you will be getting the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset instead. DxOMark did reply that they will be also be testing out the Snapdragon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra this year as well, and they will be publishing the review once they have received the device from overseas. 

This practice also serves as a great comparison of the camera performance between the Exynos and Snapdragon variants of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. This is because although both variants share the same camera sensors front and back, both the chipsets have different ISPs which may have different imaging algorithms and computational photography software. In turn, the identical sensors churn out two different photos due to the different Exynos and Snapdragon processors under the hood.

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Samsung just announced that pre-booking for the Galaxy S22 series will start on February 23 in India. And along with that, the company has also revealed multiple exciting offers for pre-booking customers.

A pre-booking for the Galaxy S22 Ultra will land you the Galaxy Watch4 for just Rs 2,999, which is a massive discount compared to the smartwatch’s original price of Rs 26,999. The Galaxy Watch4 comes with powerful health and wellness tracking features that allow users to keep track of sleep patterns, body composition, SpO2 levels, and much more.

Customers pre-booking the Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22, on the other hand, will be able to avail Galaxy Buds2 worth Rs 11,999 for just Rs 999. The Galaxy Buds2 are Samsung’s lightest-ever earbuds and are built for an immersive audio experience. They come with ANC support and promise up to 20 hours of battery life.

Existing Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series owners will get an upgrade bonus of Rs 8,000 while other device holders will get an upgrade bonus of Rs 5,000. A purchase via Samsung Finance+ will fetch you a cashback of INR 5000.

If interested, Indian consumers can pre-book the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S22+, or Galaxy S22 through Amazon.in, Samsung online store, Samsung Exclusive stores, or select retail outlets. Pre-booking starts from February 23 and will last until March 10. Sales will commence on March 11.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has been put to an extreme durability test that included being run over by a vehicle and it came out unscathed. The latest details come from a series of tests that the Galaxy S22 Ultra was put through including water resistance and Samsung‘s latest flagship smartphone performed excellently all-round.

A few days back, news surfaced about the rugged performance of the Samsung Galaxy S22+ when it was put through several durability tests. The Galaxy S22 has a tough metal alloy frame made from Armor Aluminum and the device performed impressively. Now, PBK reviews have reported the results from the durability tests that the Galaxy S22 Ultra underwent. We know that the Galaxy S22 Ultra is covered in both sides with Gorilla Glass Victus+ and it is as durable and scratch-proof as hyped.

The new tougher frame of the Galaxy S22 Ultra outshines that of its predecessor, the Galaxy S21 Ultra when put through the same tests, as it showed less scuffing and scratching. The Galaxy S22 Ultra was placed on a concrete surface and ran over by a car without any observable or functional issues thereafter, as it remained operational. The IP68 water-resistance capability of the device was also tested and the Galaxy S22 Ultra was unaffected by being immersed in water. Although being rolled over by a car is not a definitive test of the durability of the smartphone, we are assured that it could outperform its predecessors in drop tests.

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The Galaxy S22 Ultra, just like its predecessor, comes without a charger in-box. Many users will be okay with this if they already got Samsung’s standard 25W brick lying around. However, the S22 Ultra comes with 45W fast charging, which raises the question of whether it’s worth paying an additional $50 for a fresh 45W brick.

Sammobile has put the flagship phone to the test, comparing its 45W charging capabilities to that of charging speeds with the standard 25W, to help you decide.

Now, Samsung claims that the 45W charging on the S22+ and S22 Ultra can fill up their batteries to 50% in under 20 minutes, suggesting that the company has made some improvements in the department compared to previous flagships.

But as clear from the video test above, while 45W is indeed faster, the difference between it and 25W is negligible. The S22 Ultra charged up to 45% with the 45W charger and 39% with the 25W charger after 20 minutes, which is a mere 6% disparity. This difference remains more or less consistent as the battery reaches 100%, with charging using the 45W brick being only 4 minutes faster than the lower wattage charger.

To conclude, spending an additional $30 to get a 45W charger for a few minutes faster 0-100% charging time on the Galaxy S22 Ultra wouldn’t make sense. You’d be better off with the $19.99 25W standard charger (vs the $49.99 45W charger). Not only does it offer better value for money, but it’s also slightly lighter.

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As usual, Samsung’s home market of South Korea is to enjoy some exclusive offers with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, reports indicate. The tech giant is to bring the Mark & Lona and Mercedes Benz editions of the S22 Ultra exclusively to South Korea, a recent tweet from a tipster shows. The two models are designer versions of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, with the imprimatur of Japanese luxury golf apparel brand Mark & Lona and German automaker Mercedes Benz.

The two models come with their specialized packages and several exclusive accessories to boot. A special carrying case, a strap, protective phone case, a ball marker pen and a patchwork are some of the accessories that will be in the Mark & Lona edition package, while the Mercedes EQ version will have a branded phone case, a keychain, a cardholder and a few other accessories with the Mercedes logo adorning them.

The two designer versions of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for Korea are expected to come in limited quantities and exclusively sold in South Korea. The tipster did not provide any additional details relating to the two exclusive versions of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, hence we are in the dark about pricing and the release date. Samsung is yet to give an official statement on the two S22 Ultra versions at this time.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 series was announced on February 9th, at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. Right now, the devices are only available for pre-order as Samsung won’t commence deliveries till February 25th in the case of the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Early march for the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus models.

However, some customers have already got their hands on these new devices according to a TechRadar report. The Samsung subreddit has been blowing up with users posting about receiving their latest Galaxy S22 smartphones way earlier than expected. The reporters have mostly been about receiving the Galaxy S22 Ultra and the S22 Plus models.

The prevailing theory is that some customers who ordered the devices as soon as the pre-order windows opened got their devices dispatched to them immediately.

The comments sections are also largely filled with disappointed customers who have still received their devices. Some people have also reported being given arrival dates way ahead of the official release date of February 25th. However, it could just be due to system errors from the retailers and couriers, therefore we suggest people assume that their devices will arrive post the official release date rather than any date that’s been shown prior.

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Samsung recently launched the next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones which include Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra. The devices come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Samsung Exynos 2200, depending on the region.

In India, the Galaxy S-series phones come powered by the Samsung Exynos series chipsets but that isn’t the case this time. It has been confirmed that the Galaxy S22 lineup in the Indian market is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

This was an expected move and there were a few reports in the past weeks indicating that the South Korean could start offering Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered devices in the world’s second-largest smartphone market.

The development is quite interesting, especially for a market like India where customers have been demanding Samsung bring its Qualcomm-powered premium phones to the market and the company has finally delivered.

It remains to be seen how these devices perform in the market in terms of sales. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, which was launched in India last year, is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon series chipset instead of the Exynos 990.

The has started taking pre-reservations for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones in India with ₹1,999 as a refundable deposit. It is also giving away a Galaxy SmartTag for free to those who pre-reserve these devices.

While Samsung has not yet confirmed this, it seems that the pre-booking for the device will be from 21st February and the sale will commence from 11th March. But do note that the South Korean giant has not yet officially confirmed these dates. Samsung is yet to reveal the memory variants and pricing details of the Galaxy S22 series in India.

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Honor is preparing to announce the Magic 4 series soon. But prior to its release, the company has shared an official teaser, while the device was also spotted on a Geekbench listing.

With the MWC 2022 (Mobile World Congress) event being a few weeks away, various smartphone brands like Honor will release their latest devices. Here, the Chinese smartphone maker is set to unveil its latest flagship Magic series. The brand’s CEO, George Zhao had shared a new teaser of the upcoming devices on Facebook. This teaser confirms that the new device will arrive with Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Looking at the teaser, the company talks about its Honor Global Launch Event in MWC Barcelona 2022 with “The Power of Magic.” Unfortunately, this teaser did not revel any finer details regarding this matter. Although, the Magic 4 was recently spotted on a Geekbench listing by known tipster @RODENT950. In the known benchmarking platform, the upcoming Magic 4 seemingly beat Samsung’s new top end flagship, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which carried the model number SM-S908U.

Upcoming Honor Magic series flagship beats S22 Ultra in Geebench 5 tests.#EXCLUSIVE
#ThePowerOfMagic is worth the wait. pic.twitter.com/5QDzpuaAGH

— Teme (特米) (@RODENT950) February 10, 2022

The Honor Magic device scored 3,901 points in the multi core tests, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra achieved 3,303 points. On the other hand, it also managed to get a slight lead with 1245 points in single core test over the latter’s 1215 points. However, this is just an early benchmark and both device are running on the same chipset. Furthermore, synthetic benchmarks aren’t always a good indicator of performance in real life, so stick around for more updates.

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Samsung has officially launched the next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones, which include the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra. While the devices are now up for pre-orders in select regions, that is not the case for the Indian market.

In India, the South Korean giant has started taking pre-reservations for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series smartphones. The company is also giving away a Galaxy SmartTag for free to those who pre-reserve these devices.

Samsung is taking ₹1,999 as a refundable deposit for pre-reserving the Galaxy S22 series smartphones in India. Once the device is pre-booked, customers will get a pre-reserve VIP pass over email that can be used for buying the Galaxy S22 models at the time of the phone’s availability in the country.

The company is taking pre-reservations till 21st February. Also, Samsung has said that the pre-booked customers will need to use their VIP Pass by 10th March. If it has not been utilized by the deadline, then the order will be canceled and the amount will be refunded.

While Samsung has not yet confirmed this, it seems that the pre-booking for the device will be from 21st February and the sale will commence from 11th March. But do note that the South Korean giant has not yet officially confirmed these dates.

As of now, the company has not revealed the memory variants of the Galaxy S22 series smartphones launching in the Indian market, nor the pricing or availability details. We expect to get to know those details in the coming days.

Globally, the Samsung Galaxy S22 starts at $799 while the Galaxy S22 Plus has a starting price of $999. On the other hand, the top-end model in the lineup, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a starting price of $1,199.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is having to put up with the ongoing semiconductor shortage, with the S22 and S22+ models getting delayed possibly due to it. The company CEO recently even visited Samsung’s manufacturing facilities in Vietnam to make sure that there are enough units in the market.

To deal with the crisis, Samsung has increased Galaxy S22 production by 20%, a report from The Elec has revealed. A total 30 million smartphones are now planned to be manufactured, out of which 12 million will be the S22. This standard model be joined by 8 million units of the S22+ and 10 million units of the S22 Ultra.

It is clear that Samsung expects its Galaxy S22 series to sell like hotcakes, but sales figures of the Galaxy S21 series beg to differ. The Galaxy S22 series has addressed several of the criticisms from the S21 series, one of them being the ditching of plastic backs. But whether it will translate to better sales is unknown at the moment.

Regardless, there are prospects that the global smartphone market will recover this year. This, combined with the fact that the S22 Ultra is sort of a return of the fabled Note series, should play out in Samsung’s favor.

Samsung Electronics’ component suppliers have been producing parts for the first batch of the Galaxy S22 series since November of last year. The volume plan of the models is expected to change depending on the initial market reaction.

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Samsung‘s flagship offering for 2022 is off to a bright start with the launch of the Galaxy S22 series comprising the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Pro, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. No doubt, the top-end Galaxy S22 Ultra is the star of the pack as it comes with several impressive features including some that are appearing on the Galaxy S series for the first time.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is not only a successor to the Galaxy S21 Ultra, it is also the successor of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra that was released in 2020 but never got a successor to date. The main highlight of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the presence of an S Pen stylus, a device that is common with the Galaxy Note series.

In terms of the design, the Galaxy S22 Ultra adopts a similar design to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra whereby the front is flattened alongside the top and bottom while the sides are curved. Samsung even included a Burgundy color variant which looks similar to the Note 20’s Mystic Bronze color option.

The premium flagship phone utilizes an aluminum frame as well as the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ covering at the front and rear aspects. By the way, this is the first time the Gorilla Glass Victus+ is finding its way into a smartphone, corroborating an earlier rumor that Samsung will be the first to use the new glass protection. The phone also comes with IP68 water and dust resistance rating and this includes the S Pen.

Another aspect where the Galaxy S22 Ultra is expected to shine is the camera segment. The camera design ditches the large camera island which we have seen in its predecessor instead, opting for a plain design while retaining the array of sensors on the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The camera configuration includes a 108MP F/1.8 main camera just like on the Galaxy S21 Ultra teaming up with a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, 10MP F/2.4 3x, and 10MP F/4.9 10x periscope lenses. At the front, there is a 40MP F/2.2 selfie camera. The main improvement in the camera segment is the introduction of AI enhancement deploying the updated NPU to improve photo and video quality in low light and also to add other camera features.

Some of the new features include Auto Framing that allows the ultrawide camera to adjust the shot to fit the number of people in the frame. The camera also expands to accommodate more people if others join in. There is also an option of manually zooming in or tracking just one person in the group and the shot’s frame will be adjusted. There is also an improved portrait mode effect, including a night portrait mode that kicks in automatically while shooting in low light.

As for the S Pen, it comes with an impressive latency of 2.8ms which makes it highly responsive. It also integrates AI-based coordinate prediction technology. The phone also features support for handwriting to text features, upgraded to support 88 languages.

In terms of the display, the Galaxy S22 Ultra packs a 6.8-inch AMOLED 2X panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a QHD+ resolution of 3088×1440 pixels. The display also comes with a 240Hz touch sampling rate, 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage, and 1,750 nits of peak brightness. There is also an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor embedded under the screen.

Providing the juice is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset while some regions will get the new Exynos 2200 SoC from Samsung on their models. The processor pairs with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage on the base model while there is a 12GB RAM variant with either 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storage options.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra will run the latest One UI 4.1 based on Android 12 OS. The device will be powered by a 5000mAh battery with support for up to 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra colors

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The S22 Ultra will come in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and Burgundy. It will retail in Europe for €1,250 for the 8GB+128GB version while the 12GB+256GB version is priced at €1,350. The 12GB+512GB and 12GB+1TB versions will sell for €1,450 and €1,650 respectively. The device will go on sale from February 25 but is now up for pre-orders. Samsung will also be exclusively selling additional Graphite, Red, and Sky Blue color options on Samsung.com.

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Samsung is all set to release new devices tomorrow (Feb 9th) at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The company will launch its next-gen Galaxy S22 series smartphones at this event. Out of these, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the most anticipated device, so let’s take a look at what we know about the device so far.

Design & Display

Starting off with the front design, the S22 Ultra doesn’t look all that different from the Note 20 Ultra released back in August 2020. And unlike its more affordable siblings, the phone also doesn’t appear to have uniform bezels all around, courtesy of the ever-so-slight chin.

On the back is where the device differs the most. It features a flat rear without any camera island. This time around, the camera and sensors placed in the top left corner protrude from the back panel only making for a clean-looking design. So far, the device has been shown in three color variants namely Green, Burgundy, and White. Overall, the phone measures 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9mm.

Coming to the display, it will feature a 6.8-inch QHD+ (3080 x 1440 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, with support for HDR10+, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and 1,750nits peak brightness.

Cameras

The Galaxy S22 Ultra will feature a quad-camera setup at the back with a primary 108MP Super Clear lens with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS support. The primary sensor is touted to be an enhanced ISOCELL HM3 or ISOCELL HM4.

The device will pack a 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide camera, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom with f/2.4 aperture and another 10MP lens with 10x zoom and an f/4.9 aperture. Upfront, it will equip a 40MP shooter with an f/2.2 aperture.

The device is also said to come with an AI-powered image quality enhancement mode which will help enhance the details, colors, and brightness of the images fully utilizing the potential of the massive 108MP primary sensor.

Performance

The device will have the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under its hood and will also come with Samsung’s own Exynos 2200 SoC in some regions. If the reports are to be believed, then this time, there will be more regions getting the Qualcomm-powered model.

The storage configurations revealed so far are 8GB + 128GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 12GB + 1TB. However, it is worth noting that the 1TB storage variant will only debut in select markets.

It will be running the latest Android 12 operating system with Samsung One UI on top. The device will come with a 5000mAh battery size and support 45W fast charging which will be the highest yet for a Samsung smartphone. The device will also come with an S Pen which is said to be almost 3 times faster than the Note 20 Ultras’.

Pricing and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is rumored to launch in South Korea at around $1,210 for the 256GB variant and around $1,333 for the 512GB variant. The device will go live for pre-orders following its launch tomorrow (February 9th) and is said to start shipping from February 25th.

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Samsung is poised to launch its new devices tomorrow (Feb 9th) at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The brand is said to unveil its next-gen Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones at the event and will also launch its new Galaxy Tab S8 series. Now, A day before the official launch, hands-on videos of all these devices have surfaced on Twitter.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra here is full design#DemonixLeaks #Samsung #Unpacked #S22Ultra pic.twitter.com/N1t9wnE752

— Demonix (@DemonixLeaks) February 8, 2022

Tipster Demonix has leaked a hands-on video of the entire upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The first device featured in the video is the Galaxy S22 Plus which pretty much keeps the same design profile as last year’s Galaxy S21 Plus, however, a noticeable difference is its metallic silver edges which makes it look even more gorgeous than its predecessor. The video shows the device in four color variants being black, green, pink, and white.

The silver metal finish is also present on the white color variant’s camera module and the device is revealed to be of around the same thickness as the S21 Plus. The right side of the device houses the power and volume rocker buttons and the bottom is revealed to feature a speaker grill, USB-C port, and SIM tray.

Next up in the video is the star of the show, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The video reveals that the S22 Ultra is quite thick, noticeably more than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. However, the magic happens when the S Pen is pulled out. The stylus on the Galaxy S22 Ultra is said to be three times faster than the Note 20 Ultra which is in full view here as the operator writes the word “GALAXY” effortlessly and without any observable input lag.

Samsung Tab S8 here is full view#DemonixLeaks #Samsung #Unpacked #TabS8 pic.twitter.com/ZjiJmg0T0b

— Demonix (@DemonixLeaks) February 8, 2022

The Tab S8 Ultra also got leaked with a hands-on video that showcases its huge screen, front-facing dual camera notch, rear camera bump, and the S Pen dock beside the camera bump. The device is shown to run photoshop quite smoothly and the response time of the Stylus is on par with the S Pen on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The video also features a scene in which the user is running the tablet with a kickstand and the detachable Book Cover Keyboard case.

Although there are unconfirmed leaks, the contents of the video leave very little room for it being fake. We will know more about these devices at the Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow (Feb 9th), so stay tuned as we will be covering the new Samsung releases.

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Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy S22 series on February 9 globally and ahead of its launch, almost all the details have been revealed. The Galaxy S22 series will employ the Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, depending on the region. Just like every year, Samsung was expected to offer Exynos-powered S22 units in India. However, now a new tip from Ishan Agarwal(via Pricebaba) reveals that the S22 series for the Indian market will have the hankered Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Having a Snapdragon chipset in the Galaxy S-series flagship was only a wish for several Samsung fans in India. Seems like, the wish would finally get fulfilled this year, thanks to the Snapdragon-powered S22 units in India.

Notably, this time around, there will be the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra. The design of the former two models is similar to the existing S21 series phones. But, we’ll get to see a new design for the Ultra. It will be almost like a boxy Galaxy Note-like design.

As for the specs sheet, there will be a 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel on the vanilla S22, a 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the S22+, and lastly a large 6.8-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED panel on the S22 Ultra. The trio will get a 120Hz refresh rate.

The S22 and S22+ will have a triple camera system with a 12MP + 50MP + 10MP triple camera system. The S22 Ultra, on the other hand, will feature a 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP quad-camera system. 3700mAh, 4500mAh, and 5000mAh will be the battery capacities of the S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, respectively. The S22+ and S22 Ultra will have 45W fast charging, whereas, the vanilla will have a 25W fast charging.

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Ahead of Wednesday’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event where the Galaxy S22 lineup is expected to be released, Samsung may have teased a live image of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is 5G-compatible, has an innovative digital S Pen system, and comes with several other features that underscore its flagship status. The first photo sample from the Galaxy S22 Ultra was posted by Samsung across its social media official handles. The photo was taken during the opening ceremony of the ongoing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.

The photo of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was shot in low light but reflected a powerful camera system, as the image looked sharp and crisp. Indeed the image speaks a lot about the impressive Galaxy S22 Ultra, further increasing the expectation of Galaxy faithful across the globe. Although there is no specific allusion that the photo came from the Galaxy S22 Ultra, it will be highly unusual for Samsung to tweet such a photo with days to the Unpacked event that will be focused on the S22 Ultra. Pre-orders for the Galaxy S22 Ultra continue up to the unveiling and a $50 credit is part of the incentives available.

Epic night, epic sights. Welcome to the #Beijing2022 #OpeningCeremony, let the games begin! #MakeNightsEpic #withGalaxy

Learn more: https://t.co/FafqDC1jxi pic.twitter.com/Iag1fCFKv0

— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) February 5, 2022

The camera is one of the most anticipated features of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Samsung had focused on its foldable flagships – the Z Fold 3 and the Z Flip 3 in 2021 and will be turning attention to the S22 lineup of non-foldable models with a lot of extended features. A 108MP main camera sensor is expected to signpost the Galaxy S22 Ultra, together with a 12MP sensor, an ultra-wide lens, a pair of 10MP sensors, and a pair of telephoto lenses. Optical zoom is possible with the Galaxy S22 Ultra up to 100x. We’ll keep track with Samsung as the countdown to the Unpacked event goes by the hour.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is easily one of the leaked devices ever with most of its information already at hand several days before launch. But what most did not likely know was that the latest flagship lineup uses a new material made of discarded fishing nets.

The company has revealed through a press release that the S22 series uses a “new material” made of repurposed ocean-bound discarded fishing nets.

The components making use of the said material were not revealed and neither was the percentage of the new material used. Still, it’s great to see Samsung contribute to the increasing efforts by tech companies to make products more sustainable.

“The use of this material marks another step in our Galaxy for the Planet journey that aims to minimize our environmental footprint and help foster more sustainable lifestyles for the Galaxy community,” Samsung wrote.

The company also revealed that will incorporate repurposed ocean-bound plastics throughout its entire product lineup in the future. Around 640,000 tons of fishing nets have been said to be abandoned in the ocean each year, posing great threats to marine life, coral reefs, and natural habitats, so the move is significant.

The Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for February 9th will likely be shedding more light on the new material, so stay tuned.

Samsung had earlier detailed plans to expand its use of recycled materials over the next three years to include all mobile products and home appliances, along with eliminating the use of single-use plastic.

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