With the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung has gone in another direction – and not one I can say I was expecting. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is basically just a next-gen Galaxy Note. It looks like a Note, has a slot for the S Pen like a Note and carries across many of the features most would associate with a Note. By default, it’ll combine multiple pixels from that 108MP sensor together, though you can shoot at full-res if you want. It’s worth noting that performance is even better on the newer S23 Ultra, utilising 16-in-1 pixel binning tech to capture even more light, detail and colour than the S22 Ultra. If low-light photography is a focus for you, it might be worth opting for the newer model. The theme of AI runs through a lot of what Samsung is doing with the camera here. It uses artificial intelligence in night photography to steady the camera when you’re shooting video. The tech worked great during testing, offering me very impressive and stable results; automatically switching the frame rate and altering the strength of the bokeh blur in portrait mode as the situation required. The screen is made to work with the S Pen, which is now included with the phone and slots away in a silo next to the USB-C port when not in use. Latency has been reduced from 9ms to 2.8ms for more natural writing, and Samsung claims the software uses AI skills to predict what you’ll write next.

As you’d expect there’s 5G support, plus Wi-Fi 6 and 6E connectivity for those with a supported router and UWB for devices that work with ultra wideband such as Samsung’s Smart Tag. Samsung is great at using the latest tech and standards and that’s very much at play here. When people say, “So, it’s basically a new Samsung Galaxy Note, right?” we have to flip over the phone to show them the camera array, which is a dead ringer for the one on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Dual Audio: connect two Bluetooth devices to the Galaxy S22, S22+ or S22 Ultra to play audio through the two devices simultaneously.It’s not just a looker, though. The Galaxy S22 Ultra – like the rest of the lineup – is fully IP68-certified against dust and water, and it’s also the first smartphone to benefit from Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus, which is a new protective layer that’s been applied to both the front and rear of the handset. According to Samsung, Victus Plus is 12.5% stronger than the Gorilla Glass Victus on last year’s model, and the S22’s new “Armour Aluminum” chassis is more durable, too. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: S Pen stylus

However, it’s worth noting that it can be found much cheaper in 2023, especially now that the newer Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is available, making it much more tempting than it was at release in 2022. If you’re curious about the differences, take a look at our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra comparison. Screen and DesignWith a peak brightness of 1750 nits and Samsung’s new Vision Booster technology, the screen does a decent job of maintaining visibility even in direct sunlight. Naturally, though, this means the brightness gets turned up to 100%, which will impact your daily battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a do-everything device that presents few compromises. It is good for photography, multi-tasking your work, and watching Netflix, however, the high price might put off some buyers. Bixby service availability may vary depending on country. Bixby recognizes select languages and certain accents/dialects. Availability of Bixby features and content providers may vary depending on country or language. Data/Wi-Fi required to fully operate Bixby features.

Part of Samsung’s new S22 lineup, but looking nothing like its siblings, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is to the casual observer a Galaxy Note in a shiny, new coat. It does have a much bigger and bolder camera array (lifted pretty much intact from the S21 Ultra), but it’s otherwise a canny adjustment of the Note aesthetic or, as Samsung might call it, the “Note Experience.” Still, this adjustment leaves it as easily the best Samsung phone. Galaxy S22 Ultra 6.8" edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3088x1440) 500 ppi HDR10+ certified 120Hz refresh rateThe cameras don’t just look similar – they’re almost the same. There are two 10MP telephoto lenses: one is f/2.4 with a 36-degree field of view (FOV) and the other is f/4.9 with an 11-degree FOV. There’s also a 12MP ultrawide with a 120-degree FOV, and then there’s the 108MP main wide camera (f/1.8) with an 85-degree FOV. Elsewhere, the Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in four flavours. To start with, there’s the “cheapest” model, which comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The further three models all come with 12GB of RAM, with your storage choices being 256GB, 512GB or 1TB. The S22 Ultra doesn’t allow for microSD expansion, so choose wisely. Zoom-in MIC (Audio zoom) is an audio recording function that focuses on the direction of interest using a combination of 3 built-in MICs while video recording.