In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. 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 | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1897 | SM-S908B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.4 mm | 163.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Width | 78.1 mm | 77.9 mm | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
Depth | 7.5 mm | 8.9 mm | Apple iPhone 8 Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Weight | 202 g | 228 g | Apple iPhone 8 Plus is lighter than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Body Colour | Matte red | Gold | Space grey | Silver | Red | Phantom black | |
Body Material | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | - | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 500 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | 3000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | Vision Booster technology | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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RAM | - | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
User Memory | - | 101.2 GB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
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 | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Depth of field | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Portrait Lighting (beta), Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | 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 | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) | 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 |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | BSI | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
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) | 7 Megapixel | 40 Megapixels | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.82" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
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) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 5000 mAh | |
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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 | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Standby Time | 348 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 2280 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1260 min Active online usage: up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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 |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | One UI 4.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
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. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | 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 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine | 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 |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |