Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
#52Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
Performance
83.390.1
Camera
58.658.3
Display
88.588.5
Battery
78.077.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
76.378.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5, both having aluminum frames.
- Both devices sport a 6.8-inch display, but the S22 Ultra's Dynamic AMOLED 2X offers higher resolution (1440 x 3088 pixels) and HDR support, compared to the RedMagic's AMOLED display (1116 x 2480 pixels) without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S22 Ultra utilizes either the Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the RedMagic 9 Pro is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing potentially better performance.
- The camera system on the S22 Ultra is significantly more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, whereas the RedMagic 9 Pro has a 50 MP main sensor and fewer options.
- The S22 Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the RedMagic 9 Pro offers a larger 6500 mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- Lastly, the S22 Ultra runs on Android 12 with One UI 6.1.1, while the RedMagic 9 Pro comes with Android 14 and Redmagic OS 9, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, February 09
2023, November 23
Announced
2022, February 09
2023, November 23
Description
Versions: SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS (International); SM-S908U (USA); SM-S908U1 (USA unlocked); SM-S908W (Canada); SM-S908N (Korea); SM-S9080 (China); SM-S908E (Asia/Africa)
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors (China only), 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - EuropeOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW
Adreno 750
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
50 MP, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
40 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
6500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
228 g
229 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, Bora Purple
Sleet (Black), Snowfall (Silver), Cyclone (Transparent Black)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
OS Version
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes