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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 9, 2022 | 2024, September 09 |
| Released | 2022-02-25 | 2024-09-20 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2024, September 20 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3287 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3287 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | International models support one Nano-SIM plus two eSIMs (with up to two active simultaneously), the USA version offers eight or more eSIMs with a maximum of two active at once, and the China model includes dual Nano-SIM slots. The device is rated IP |
| Weight | 228 g / 229 g (mmWave) (8.04 oz) | 170 g (6.00 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1750 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.2% | ~86.8% |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - Europe Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Europe / Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| OS | Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.6 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultraw | 48 MP wide sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, a 1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). It is paired with a 12 MP ultrawide camera offering |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Features HDR and Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60fps, along with stereo sound recording. |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7µm, PDAF | 12 MP wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, featuring a 1/3.6" sensor with 1.0µm pixels, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication. |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS). |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 3561 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, Bora Purple | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Launch Price (USD) | $600.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-S908E, SM-S908E/DS | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦899,000 (Seller price) | ₦900,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy S22 Ultra | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Biometric security: Face ID. |