{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T01:11:24+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 419,999 against PKR 423,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-28-2026-09_57_19-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 419999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-28T05:21:14+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 93.9,
                "overall": 87.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "25 February 2022",
                    "Dimensions": "163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "228 g (Sub6 model) / 229 g (mmWave model)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3080 pixels (QHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+, up to 1750 nits peak brightness",
                    "Protection": "Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) (Global/USA) or Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm) (Europe and selected regions).",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: 1× Cortex-X2 (3.00 GHz) + 3× Cortex-A710 (2.50 GHz) + 4× Cortex-A510 (1.80 GHz) Exynos 2200: 1× Cortex-X2 (2.80 GHz) + 3× Cortex-A710 (2.52 GHz) + 4× Cortex-A510 (1.82 GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 730 / Xclipse 920 GPU (region dependent).",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12 (Upgradeable to newer Android versions with One UI)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 3.1)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108MP wide camera with OIS 12MP ultrawide camera (120°) 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom 10MP periscope telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom Laser Autofocus LED Flash HDR Panorama 100x Space Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "40MP front camera HDR support",
                    "Video recording": "8K at 24fps 4K up to 60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion battery",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging 15W wireless charging 4.5W reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Single Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (region dependent), dual standby support.",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E (dual-band), Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Face unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Dec-25-2025-12_46_51-PM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 423999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-28T05:19:21+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 73.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 94.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Expected March 02, 2026 (Pakistan)",
                    "Weight": "214 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust tight & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen .120Hz, HDR10+, ~2600 nits peak",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12/16 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256/512 GB, 1 TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP (wide, OIS)  • 10 MP (telephoto)  • 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 5× optical zoom)  • 50 MP (ultrawide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP (wide)",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-ion non-removable 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "60W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity, UWB support",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra",
        "margin": 6.5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g": 82.8,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 97.8
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g": 69.6,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 73.3
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g": 87.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g": 93.9,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G costs PKR 4,000 less.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra charges 15W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is listed at PKR 419,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at PKR 423,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 60W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) (Global/USA) or Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm) (Europe and selected regions). while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra runs the Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}