Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The vivo X300 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $1,012 versus $1,200, a difference of about $188. The vivo X300 Ultra 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 vivo X300 Ultra is praised for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate. 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 vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
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
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 229 g | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 10x periscope + 10 MP 3x optical | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088 x 1440 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1750 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 221g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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