Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 IV, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 | $1,398 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 30W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 228 g | 185 g |
| Released | Feb 2022 | Jun 2022 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, main camera. Sony Xperia 1 IV is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels (WQHD+) | 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA/China; Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Europe/International | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (Snapdragon: 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510; Exynos: 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 (Snapdragon); Xclipse 920 (Exynos) | Adreno 730 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 124mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF; 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9" |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45W wired (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 15W wireless (Qi); Reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm | 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 228g / 229g (mmWave) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 9, 2022 | 2022, May 11 |
| Status | Available. Released February 25, 2022 | Available. Released 2022, June 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 IV?
Sony Xperia 1 IV — 228 g for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus 185 g for the Sony Xperia 1 IV.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 IV?
Sony Xperia 1 IV — Feb 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Jun 2022 for the Sony Xperia 1 IV.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 IV rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 8/10 and the Sony Xperia 1 IV 7/10.