Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 419,999 Cheaper PKR 423,999
Design & build
Release date 25 February 2022 March 11, 2026
Dimensions 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight 228 g (Sub6 model) / 229 g (mmWave model) 214g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes) IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.8-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1440 × 3080 pixels (QHD+) 3120 × 1440 Pixels, QHD+ Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+, up to 1750 nits peak brightness Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz, HDR10+, Always-On Display, 2600 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) (Global/USA) or Samsung Exynos 2200 (4nm) (Europe and selected regions). Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
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) Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU Adreno 730 / Xclipse 920 GPU (region dependent). Adreno 840
Operating system Android 12 (Upgradeable to newer Android versions with One UI) Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12/16 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 3.1) 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No 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 200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 10MP, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, 3x/5x Optical Zoom, Up to 100x Digital Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 40MP front camera HDR support Better 12MP, f/2.2, 85° FOV, Autofocus, HDR.
Video recording 8K at 24fps 4K up to 60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps, OIS, EIS, HDR10+, Super Steady, Slow Motion, Pro Video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion battery Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 15W wireless charging 4.5W reverse wireless charging 60W Wired Charging, 25W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Single Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (region dependent), dual standby support. Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E (dual-band), Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Tri-Band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
Bluetooth 5.2 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Face unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.