This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphones.
The Apple iPhone XS features a more compact 5.8-inch display, 2,658mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Apple A12 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features a larger 6.8-inch display, 108MP main camera, 10x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery and 45W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1125 x 2436 Pixels 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3080 Pixels, 500 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, S-Pen stylus support, and punch-hole |
| Size | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 77.9 X 163.3 X 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 229 g |
| Build | Glass with Stainless Steel Frame | |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Gray, Silver and Gold | Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and Burgundy |
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS12 | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) - Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization |
Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, laser and dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV, EIS) 10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 10x optical zoom) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
40 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6e (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX desktop mode | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2658 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging | 45W Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines ₱77,490.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines ₱90,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines |
₱68,990.00 - Official price of 8+128GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12+256GB version in the Philippines ₱80,990.00 - Official price of 12+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2018 | February 9, 2022 |
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