Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.8-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI	3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI	2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.72 %	89.87 %	92.35 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)	1750 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)	A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz
GPU
Adreno 730	Adreno 740	Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (14, 13, 12)	Android (14, 13)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh	4685 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 24min

Browsing

13h 17min

Video

7h 27min

Gaming

7h 15min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 17min

Browsing

18h 57min

Video

8h 54min

Gaming

10h 59min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 30min

Browsing

22h 39min

Video

10h 24min

Gaming

12h 4min

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Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
108 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 120 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	10 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
40 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

147

Overall

150

Photo

144

Video

154

Overall

158

Photo

150

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)	6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)	6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
Weight
8.08 oz(229.0 g)	8.25 oz(234.0 g)	8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Splash, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Features
	Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
		Yes
VoLTE
		Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
		Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
		M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 30, 2022 FCC ID value: A3LSMS908U	Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.22 W/kg	Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1200	$ 1200	$ 1199
In The Box
UBS-C cable, User manual, SIM eject tool	USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 09, 2022	Feb 01, 2023	Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 1299

With 12GB RAM

RAM	12GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1399

With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1399

With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
Price	$ 1599

With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	1024GB
Price	$ 1599

With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	1024GB

International

System chip	Samsung Exynos 2200 (4 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 1x 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A510
GPU	Xclipse 920
Weight	8.04 oz(228.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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