Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-S908B/DS SM-G990B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 163.3 mm 155.7 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Width 77.9 mm 74.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Depth 8.9 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Weight 228 g 177 g Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Body Colour Sky blue | Burgundy | Green | Phantom black | Phantom white | Graphite | Red Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
Repairability Index 8.2 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3088 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 500 ppi 401 ppi Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Aspect Ratio 19.3:9 -
Max Brightness 1750 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 3000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Vision Booster technology Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 2200 -
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 101.2 GB 101.1 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.33" 1/1.76" Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Field of View (FoV) 85 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
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 -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes 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 Night mode, portrait mode
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 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, object eraser, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.4μm) Dual recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/2.55" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm 1.12 μm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 10 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/3.52" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/4.9 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 11 degree(s) 32 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.12 μm 1 μm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Optical Zoom 10x -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Dual Pixel AF Space Zoom x30
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 10 Megapixel -
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 40 Megapixels 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.82" -
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) 81 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm 0.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Features (Front) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Adaptive Pixel (10MP 1.4μm) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 2280 minutes 2220 minutes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 12
User Interface One UI 4.1 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, 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 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards 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 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 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 Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, 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 MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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