Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs S21 Ultra: What's the rumoured difference?

(Pocket-lint) - Samsung is expected to uncover the Galaxy S22 scope astatine Unpacked connected 8 February, with the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra each heavy rumoured.

Whilst not yet official, we person heard plentifulness astir the Galaxy S22 Ultra implicit the past fewer months. Here is however it is expected to comparison to its predecessor - the Galaxy S21 Ultra - based connected the speculation.

Design

• S22 Ultra: TBC
• S21 Ultra: 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9mm, 227g

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is rumoured to alteration up the plan compared to its predecessor and presume a look akin to that of the Galaxy Note. 

It is expected to travel with a squarer framework than the S21 Ultra, curved edges and it is besides rumoured to travel with an S Pen built into the framework alternatively than conscionable supporting the S Pen. 

The camera lodging connected the rear is besides expected to alteration compared to the S21 Ultra, switching from a housing, to standalone lenses connected the rear. On the front, the S22 Ultra is expected to person a centralised punch spread camera astatine the apical of the display.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features rounder edges than what is expected for the S22 Ultra. It has a rectangular camera lodging successful the apical near rear corner, featuring 3 main lenses, a smaller lens and a sensor and flash module.

Both devices are expected to connection IP68 h2o and particulate resistance. The S21 Ultra supports the S Pen, but it doesn't person 1 built into the body. Like the S22 Ultra is expected to offer, the S21 Ultra has a punch spread camera astatine the apical of the display.

Display

S22 Ultra: 6.8-inch, Quad HD+, 120Hz?
S21 Ultra: 6.8-inch, Quad HD+, 120Hz?

It's not presently wide what the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra volition connection successful presumption of show size and resolution, though its predecessor offers a 6.8-inch surface with a Quad HD+ solution truthful akin is expected.

The S21 Ultra has a 120Hz adaptable refresh rate, which the S22 Ultra is besides expected to connection and it is besides apt to beryllium a 120Hz refresh complaint and HDR10 support.

Hardware and specs

S22 Ultra: Qualcomm SD 8 Gen 1/Exynos 2200, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh
S21 Ultra: Qualcomm SD 888/Exynos 2100, up to 12GB RAM, 5000mAh 

It's thought the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra volition tally connected either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 oregon the Exynos 2200 with AMD, depending connected the region. It's apt to beryllium supported by astatine slightest 12GB of RAM, though a higher mentation is possible, arsenic good arsenic a little model. 

Storage capacities are expected to commencement astatine 128GB and the S22 Ultra isn't expected to connection microSD. It's rumoured the Galaxy S22 Ultra volition travel with a 5000mAh artillery and connection enactment for 45W accelerated charging, though nary plug is expected to beryllium included successful the box.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra runs connected either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, oregon the Exynos 2100, depending connected the region. There is simply a prime of 12GB oregon 16GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. There is nary microSD slot.

Like the Galaxy S22 Ultra is expected to offer, the S21 Ultra has a 5000mAh artillery and supports some accelerated charging and wireless charging. It excessively doesn't connection a charger successful the box.

Cameras

S22 Ultra: Quad rear (108MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP)
S21 Ultra: Quad rear (108MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP), 40-megapixel beforehand camera 

It's believed the Galaxy S22 Ultra volition diagnostic a quad rear camera setup, consisting of that 108MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, and 2 10MP telephoto lenses - 1 with an f/4.9 aperture and 10x zoom, the different with f/2.4 aperture and 3x zoom. 

The Galaxy S21 Ultra meanwhile, has a quad rear camera made up of a 108-megapixel main sensor with 0.8µm pixels, f/1.8 aperture, OIS and laser autofocus, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor (1.4µm, f/2.2) and 2 10-megapixel telephoto lenses, 1 with 1.22µm, f/2.4 (3x optical) and the different with 1.22µm, f/4.9 (10x optical). It besides has a 40-megapixel selfie camera.

If the rumours are true, it looks similar determination won't beryllium a immense magnitude of quality successful the camera setup to the Galaxy S21 Ultra, beyond an 'improved' 108MP main sensor.

Conclusion

Based connected the rumours, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra volition connection a redesign compared to the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, arsenic good arsenic a processor bump and perchance a mates of camera upgrades.

It sounds similar the artillery capableness volition stay astir the same, though the caller exemplary whitethorn connection faster charging. The retention and RAM besides dependable similar they volition beryllium akin offerings to the S21 Ultra truthful not a immense magnitude of alteration here.

For now, thing is authoritative truthful we volition update this diagnostic erstwhile the authoritative specs are revealed.

Writing by Britta O'Boyle.