Apple iPhone SE vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone SE vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1723 SM-S908B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.8 mm 163.3 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone SE.
Width 58.6 mm 77.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone SE.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.9 mm Apple iPhone SE is narrower than Apple iPhone SE.
Weight 113 g 228 g Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Apple iPhone SE.
Body Colour Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey Phantom black
Body Material Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 6.8" Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1136 x 640 pixels 3088 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi 500 ppi Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE.
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 1750 cd/m² Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better display brightness than Apple iPhone SE.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 800:1 3000000:1 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone SE.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features - Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A9 Samsung Exynos 2200
Clock Speed - 2.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone SE has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
RAM - LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE.
User Memory - 101.2 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Size - 1/1.33"
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom 3x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.52"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/4.9
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 11 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 10x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Sensor Size (4th Camera) - 1/3.52"
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (4th Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Features (4th Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel 40 Megapixels Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.82"
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.7 μm
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 240 hours -
Talk Time 840 minutes 2280 minutes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone SE.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS Android 12
User Interface - One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant Siri Bixby
Payment Technology Apple Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor S Pen multi-input, HD Voice, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
OTHERS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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