{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g-vs-vivo-x500-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T14:49:14+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G vs Vivo X500 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo X500 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 364,999 against PKR 419,999.",
    "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": 83,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 99.1,
                "overall": 88.3
            },
            "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": "Vivo X500 Ultra",
            "slug": "vivo-x500-ultra",
            "brand": "Vivo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-x500-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-13-2026-10_22_11-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 364999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-13T05:26:27+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 15,
                "camera": 100,
                "battery": 100,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 78.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 30, 2026 (Expected)",
                    "Dimensions": "164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "235 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.89 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 850",
                    "Operating system": "Android 17, OriginOS 7"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import",
                    "Selfie camera": "100 MP, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g",
        "margin": 9.5,
        "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": 83,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 15
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g"
            },
            {
                "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,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x500-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x500-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g": 100,
                    "vivo-x500-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,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x500-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": 99.1,
                    "vivo-x500-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Vivo X500 Ultra costs PKR 55,000 less.",
        "Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Vivo X500 Ultra charges 75W faster.",
        "Vivo X500 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Vivo X500 Ultra has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on performance. Vivo X500 Ultra 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 Vivo X500 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is listed at PKR 419,999 and Vivo X500 Ultra at PKR 364,999. That makes Vivo X500 Ultra cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo X500 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo X500 Ultra a 7500 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G or Vivo X500 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 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 Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}