In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G and Google Pixel 7a. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-S908B/DS | GHL1X | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 152 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 72.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Weight | 228 g | 193.5 g | Google Pixel 7a is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Body Colour | Phantom black | Sea | Snow | Charcoal | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.3 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.8" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 500 ppi | 429 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1750 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 3000000:1 | 1000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 7a. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Vision Booster technology | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 101.2 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 108 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.33" | 1/1.73" | Google Pixel 7a has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.89 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 85 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | 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 | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 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 | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | - | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 10 Megapixel | - | |
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| 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 |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 40 Megapixels | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.82" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 95 degree(s) | Google Pixel 7a has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.7 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel 7a has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4385 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 7a. |
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| 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 | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 2280 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | 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 |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 21, Band 25, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 | |
| 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 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 BLE | |
| 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. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | 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 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | 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 | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Private Compute Core, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, Titan M2 Security Module, microphone toggle, camera toggle |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 | IP67, HEARING AID M3/T3 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 100 % - aluminium housing | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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