Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $1,200 versus $1,800, a difference of about $600. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra stands out for built-in s pen silo is a unique productivity feature, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra if…
- →Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- →Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- →108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Pros
- Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- 108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot under sustained load
- Very heavy and thick body
- 108 MP sensor replaced by 200 MP in the S23 Ultra
- Only 8 GB RAM on base storage variant
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 229 g | 239 g |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 10x periscope + 10 MP 3x optical | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 3088 x 1440 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1750 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
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