Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comparison
SnapDragon 888
5 Nanometers
5000 mAh
Li-Ion
108 MP
4320p
6.8"
1440x3200

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G comparison
Exynos 2200
4 Nanometers
4500 mAh
Li-Ion
50 MP
4320p
6.6"
1080x2340

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G

Why choose Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Bigger display: 6.8" vs 6.6" (≈3% larger) — better for video and gaming.
  • Higher screen-to-body ratio: 89.80% vs 88.30% (≈1.7% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
  • Larger battery: 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh (≈11.1% larger) — longer endurance.

Why choose Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Lighter at 195 g, compared to Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G’s 227 g (≈14.1% lighter).
  • More compact screen: 6.6" vs 6.8" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
  • Brighter screen at 1750 nits vs 1500 nits (≈16.7% brighter), better for outdoor use.
  • Faster wired charging at 45W vs 25W (≈80% faster) — less time plugged in.
  • Smaller process node (4 nm vs 5 nm) (≈20% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Quick verdict

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus 5G has more highlighted advantages (5 vs 3) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

General
Released
2021 January 14 2022 February 09
Initial OS
Android 11 Android 12
Details
Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, One UI 5.1		 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 13, One UI 5.1
Charger in the box
No No
Major update cycle
3 years 4 years
Security update cycle
4 years 5 years
NFC
Yes Yes
Body
Dimensions
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 157.4 x 75.8 x 7.6
Thickness
8.9 mm 7.6 mm
Weight
227 g 195 g
SIM
Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM 2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by Single SIM Nano-SIM or Dual SIM 2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by
Card Slot
No No
Waterproof
IP68 IP68
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream
Details
Back from Gorilla Glass Victus and aluminum frame Back from Gorilla Glass Victus+ and aluminum frame
Display
Size
6.8 inches 6.6 inches
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Resolution
1440x3200 Pixels 1080x2340 Pixels
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Brightness
1500 nits 1750 nits
Refresh rate
120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen to body ratio
89.80 % 88.30 %
Details
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio 515 ppi density 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 393 ppi density
Always-on display, HDR10+ Always-on display, HDR10+
Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm SnapDragon 888 (USA/China) Qualcomm SnapDragon 8 Gen 1 (Rest Market)
Nanometers
5 nm 4 nm
GPU
Adreno 660 (USA/China) Adreno 730 (Rest Market)
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 (USA/China) Octa-core 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510 - ROW (Rest Market)
Chipset V2
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global) Samsung Exynos 2200 (Europe)
Nanometers
5 nm 4 nm
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 (Global) Xclipse 920 (Europe)
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 (Global) Octa-core 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 - Europe (Europe)
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Internal Storage Type V2
UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
RAM/Storage
12GB/128GB 8GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/256GB 8GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
16GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/512GB
RAM/Storage
16GB/512GB
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging speed
25 W 45 W
Wireless charging
15 W 15 W
Misc
Non-removable Li-Ion
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W		 non-removable Li-Ion
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Camera
Main
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
10 MP, f/4.9, 240mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 72mm (telephoto), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video		 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes Yes
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec, gyro-EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm wide, 1/2.8, 0.7µm, PDAF 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm wide, 1/3.24, 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, Dual video call, Auto-HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Stereo
Yes Yes
3.5mm jack
No No
FM radio
Yes No
Quality
32-bit/384kHz, Tuned by AKG 32-bit/384kHz, Tuned by AKG
Connectivity
GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
External Monitor Support
Yes (External Display Supported) Yes (External Display Supported)
Desktop Mode Support
Yes, DeX Mode Yes, DeX Mode
Sensors
Fingerprint under display, ultrasonic, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultrasonic fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
WiFi 6/7
WiFi 6E WiFi 6E
5G
Yes Yes
Infrared
No No