Samsung Galaxy S22 vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S22 and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S22 is the cheaper of the two at $799 versus $1,012, a difference of about $213. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S22 stands out for compact flagship with 6.1-inch 120hz amoled, 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 if…
- →Compact flagship with 6.1-inch 120Hz AMOLED
- →Triple camera with 3x telephoto
- →Lightweight at 167 g
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
Pros
- Compact flagship with 6.1-inch 120Hz AMOLED
- Triple camera with 3x telephoto
- Lightweight at 167 g
- Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
- Four years of OS updates from Samsung
Cons
- Small 3700 mAh battery with mediocre endurance
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot
- Slow 25W charging
- No microSD card slot
- No charger in the box
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 | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 167 g | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom | 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 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3700 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1300 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| 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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