Model: SM-S908 (International Version) Processor: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) SIM: Single Sim (Nano SIM) Network compatibility: 4G/5GFeatures: CPU: Octa-core GPU: Adreno 730 OS: Android Display: 6.8 inches Resolution: 1440 × 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density) Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) Size: 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in) Weight: 229 g (8.04 oz) Main Camera: 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8μm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 ̊ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4μm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS Selfie Camera: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7μm, PDAF Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Model: SM-S908 (International Version) Processor: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) SIM: Single Sim (Nano SIM) Network compatibility: 4G/5GFeatures: CPU: Octa-core GPU: Adreno 730 OS: Android Display: 6.8 inches Resolution: 1440 × 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density) Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) Size: 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in) Weight: 229 g (8.04 oz) Main Camera: 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8μm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 ̊ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4μm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS Selfie Camera: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7μm, PDAF Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G S908 256GB 12GB RAM Snapdragon Single Sim - Green
Model: SM-S908 (International Version) Processor: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) SIM: Single Sim (Nano SIM) Network compatibility: 4G/5GFeatures: CPU: Octa-core GPU: Adreno 730 OS: Android Display: 6.8 inches Resolution: 1440 × 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density) Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) Size: 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in) Weight: 229 g (8.04 oz) Main Camera: 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8μm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 ̊ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4μm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS Selfie Camera: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7μm, PDAF Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Model: SM-S908 (International Version) Processor: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) SIM: Single Sim (Nano SIM) Network compatibility: 4G/5GFeatures: CPU: Octa-core GPU: Adreno 730 OS: Android Display: 6.8 inches Resolution: 1440 × 3088 pixels (~500 ppi density) Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) Size: 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in) Weight: 229 g (8.04 oz) Main Camera: 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8μm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 ̊ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4μm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS Selfie Camera: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7μm, PDAF Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
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Samsung on my S22 that I only know of but I know there's others and there will be more.Has designed their new phones not to accept external storage which means no SD card capability.Why would that be an upgrade or make it better for the consumer safety of their data, media and other files.You now have to find a way and spend a lot of time to transfer your information to somewhere else of an external storage which leaves you not to be able to access any file media or other. That makes the use of other apps in which you want to post a screenshot, a picture, a video or file.It also makes the consumer to spend extra time to find a way or product to send to external storage which is not anything easier but it makes it more work and again your device will no longer ... MoreSamsung on my S22 that I only know of but I know there's others and there will be more.Has designed their new phones not to accept external storage which means no SD card capability.Why would that be an upgrade or make it better for the consumer safety of their data, media and other files.You now have to find a way and spend a lot of time to transfer your information to somewhere else of an external storage which leaves you not to be able to access any file media or other. That makes the use of other apps in which you want to post a screenshot, a picture, a video or file.It also makes the consumer to spend extra time to find a way or product to send to external storage which is not anything easier but it makes it more work and again your device will no longer hold the information you need to be able to do normal industry standard practice.Then we believe that we can back up our phone files media etc to another form of external storage. And again more work for the consumer to get to the external storage because a cloud of any form from any manufacturer.That creates another industry standard completes problem.Many years ago when computers first came out whether it was desktop and then a wonderful laptop. When you backed up your information and it went into your storage it held a history of backups and you are able to go to a backup if you had done something wrong and deleted any form of data and restart that product to that date and pull back all data backed up. That would include any updates of the product.But logically now industry-wide policy for backup to a cloud does not will not hold a history but instead override the previous history that you believe is saved that you can go to to back up anything to fix and retrieve any data.Whoever thought of and created a device that does not allow external storage of an SD card and it wasn't caught within the company and was signed off from someone within an upper position.When the new product was tested to see if the device worked was only tested for what was built.It was not used by a consumer to see if it helped or not and then the feedback would go to the company to research and decide if there was a way to fix it or add it. we know that we get updates on our devices because they do find and usually from feedback about a problem and they research it and correct it that's why you're getting an update.There is a very simple solution to fix the problem of non-external storage capability whether it be Samsung or other companies who are now going to make that industry-wide possibility.When we are sold a device that is not something somebody would think of to ask but should be told to the consumer to help the decision of purchasing a product.So I challenge and that's a strong word and maybe incorrect to think about this decision and maybe start using consumer-based groups to try the product as a consumer and see if changes affected anything that consumers use on a regular basis.That feedback is recommended to any company that creates a device whether it's a wireless phone a smart TV a refrigerator or any other product or website.Just because it looks good on paper and proposal again I challenge for the companies to get a consumer-based team to try the product before it's mass produced to stop a recall in which I believe the S22 which is the only device I'm noticing it before it's recalled and there is another implicated company or companies that do not realize the devastating effects for their bottom line.I hope that this is not removed from this community room so that a consumer gets the correct information which allows them to make a logical decision on their own whether that is something they want before they buy the product.I am not here to dog Samsung! But when I called Samsung and asked for the SD card goes I was told it's now at microSD card and it is put in the phone in the same drawer as the SIM card. I called my phone carrier I asked the same question.In researching which microSD card to purchase I noticed that any of them were not in the shape or size to put in the drawer under the SIM card.That left me another question. In order to get the correct information which was not correct to begin with I googled the question and found articles that Samsung created and will be creating any product without external storage.There's a philosophy that everyone should live by.If something does not make sense and it's not logical it is not true. And God forbid it is true and in this case it is fix the problem immediately because it this case it's going to affect the entire world because again it could become a worldwide option.So Samsung I ask you in the most extreme and sensitive way to look outside your Samsung window glasses and is a consumer which any employee is and that includes the CEO to research this and I challenge you to prove me wrong and that be the answer to this question.Until that time, consumers beware and be more vigilant to ask a question and read the very fine print or look at the manual and ask questions because the answers of the new designs are not being given as information at the time of purchase
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I love this phone very much. The pen that pops out from the bottom has so many amazing features to use that are awesome. The 108mp camera ability is crazy awesome along with the 100× digital zoom capabilities. I love how many features the camera has so you are able to use the camera in so many unique ways. I do miss the magnified photo option that A71 phone had. That was really useful for me. Obviously I'm still figuring out how to use the many many different features this phone offers but so far I have found it to be an amazing phone. I do wish instead of having the 2 SIM card option they would have just allowed the use of an external memory card like most phones before it. I think that's a really great feature they should have never removed. It really separated ... MoreI love this phone very much. The pen that pops out from the bottom has so many amazing features to use that are awesome. The 108mp camera ability is crazy awesome along with the 100× digital zoom capabilities. I love how many features the camera has so you are able to use the camera in so many unique ways. I do miss the magnified photo option that A71 phone had. That was really useful for me. Obviously I'm still figuring out how to use the many many different features this phone offers but so far I have found it to be an amazing phone. I do wish instead of having the 2 SIM card option they would have just allowed the use of an external memory card like most phones before it. I think that's a really great feature they should have never removed. It really separated Samsung from iPhone in a big way just by that simple feature but with my 516g hard drive and my external SSD Terabyte drive to store photos and videos on it's manageable. I fill up my hard drive space quite far with all the photos and videos plus movies I keep on my phone. It will take me quite a long time to learn all the features of this phone if I ever can but so far I'm truly loving this S22 Ultra and I really love the color options. I got mine in green. Make sure to pick a good screen cover and phone case because you could easily damage the screen if dropped because of the slightly rounded edges. It's unlimited many phones before it but it's not completely new. Other Samsung phones have also had this design as well. Just make sure you research for a really to quality care and screen protector. I got the "Perfect Film Milomdoi Screen Protector" with 9H Tempered glass screen protector and it's amazing. I had to try a couple before I found this one because it was difficult for my fingerprint to be read when placing it in the screen and want as sensitive as it should have been so it caused a lot of issues. I finally found this screen protector and it's amazing plus it comes with 3 separate screen protectors and camera lens protectors. It's an elaborate setup they send you with in the packaging so be sure to read the instructions carefully before attempting to place the screen protector on your phone but if you do it correctly it is amazing and you will be very pleased with your purchase.
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Giving this review 4 stars. Why?For several reasons.Firstly, this phone is actually really good, the phones overall design is nice, the glass back, the sides, even the screen are all good aspects of the phone, to top it off it performs really well, with the memory storage, speeds, and graphics support, its a great contender against other flagships from other brands.Secondly, this is a huge step for me personally, from a S7 Edge to a S22, that is a big jump, the performance, battery life, and display are all good pointers, there are a few things missing that I would like to see back but that would bring me to my third reason.Thirdly, my biggest disappointment about this phone is the loss of the headphone jack, SD card slot, and the lack of a good data-cable ... MoreGiving this review 4 stars. Why?For several reasons.Firstly, this phone is actually really good, the phones overall design is nice, the glass back, the sides, even the screen are all good aspects of the phone, to top it off it performs really well, with the memory storage, speeds, and graphics support, its a great contender against other flagships from other brands.Secondly, this is a huge step for me personally, from a S7 Edge to a S22, that is a big jump, the performance, battery life, and display are all good pointers, there are a few things missing that I would like to see back but that would bring me to my third reason.Thirdly, my biggest disappointment about this phone is the loss of the headphone jack, SD card slot, and the lack of a good data-cable with a charging brick, sure you 'save' cardboard and materials, but in the end you are still in need to make the bricks, and put them in separate boxes, in the long run you are actually producing more waste, there should have been an option in the store to add a brick for free, especially for those who do not have a means to charge their phones starting out. The other issue to this is, its a clear copy cat move on Samsung's part, if I want an Apple, ill go get an Apple Phone, stop trying to be like them and try to be yourselves, the SD card slot or external memory was a nice thing to have in your phone, now I have to deal with either the UI (DEX) or windows file explorer, and a headphone jack was nice for when you wanted to listen to music without having to deal with more E-waste like earbuds. Also this phone doesn't come with a USB-C to headphone jack connector, so that was a bummer, and something that should have been included for how much is being charged.So in short? Great phone, but missing out on alot of stuff like a headphone jack, SD card slot, charging brick, data cable, and a USB-C to headphone Connector. Solutions? Atleast put the headphone jack back in and give an option for a charging brick, if you are not going to include a connector with a phone that doesn't have a jack, then its a inconvenience.
Samsung on my S22 that I only know of but I know there's others and there will be more.Has designed their new phones not to accept external storage which means no SD card capability.Why would that be an upgrade or make it better for the consumer safety of their data, media and other files.You now have to find a way and spend a lot of time to transfer your information to somewhere else of an external storage which leaves you not to be able to access any file media or other. That makes the use of other apps in which you want to post a screenshot, a picture, a video or file.It also makes the consumer to spend extra time to find a way or product to send to external storage which is not anything easier but it makes it more work and again your device will no longer ... MoreSamsung on my S22 that I only know of but I know there's others and there will be more.Has designed their new phones not to accept external storage which means no SD card capability.Why would that be an upgrade or make it better for the consumer safety of their data, media and other files.You now have to find a way and spend a lot of time to transfer your information to somewhere else of an external storage which leaves you not to be able to access any file media or other. That makes the use of other apps in which you want to post a screenshot, a picture, a video or file.It also makes the consumer to spend extra time to find a way or product to send to external storage which is not anything easier but it makes it more work and again your device will no longer hold the information you need to be able to do normal industry standard practice.Then we believe that we can back up our phone files media etc to another form of external storage. And again more work for the consumer to get to the external storage because a cloud of any form from any manufacturer.That creates another industry standard completes problem.Many years ago when computers first came out whether it was desktop and then a wonderful laptop. When you backed up your information and it went into your storage it held a history of backups and you are able to go to a backup if you had done something wrong and deleted any form of data and restart that product to that date and pull back all data backed up. That would include any updates of the product.But logically now industry-wide policy for backup to a cloud does not will not hold a history but instead override the previous history that you believe is saved that you can go to to back up anything to fix and retrieve any data.Whoever thought of and created a device that does not allow external storage of an SD card and it wasn't caught within the company and was signed off from someone within an upper position.When the new product was tested to see if the device worked was only tested for what was built.It was not used by a consumer to see if it helped or not and then the feedback would go to the company to research and decide if there was a way to fix it or add it. we know that we get updates on our devices because they do find and usually from feedback about a problem and they research it and correct it that's why you're getting an update.There is a very simple solution to fix the problem of non-external storage capability whether it be Samsung or other companies who are now going to make that industry-wide possibility.When we are sold a device that is not something somebody would think of to ask but should be told to the consumer to help the decision of purchasing a product.So I challenge and that's a strong word and maybe incorrect to think about this decision and maybe start using consumer-based groups to try the product as a consumer and see if changes affected anything that consumers use on a regular basis.That feedback is recommended to any company that creates a device whether it's a wireless phone a smart TV a refrigerator or any other product or website.Just because it looks good on paper and proposal again I challenge for the companies to get a consumer-based team to try the product before it's mass produced to stop a recall in which I believe the S22 which is the only device I'm noticing it before it's recalled and there is another implicated company or companies that do not realize the devastating effects for their bottom line.I hope that this is not removed from this community room so that a consumer gets the correct information which allows them to make a logical decision on their own whether that is something they want before they buy the product.I am not here to dog Samsung! But when I called Samsung and asked for the SD card goes I was told it's now at microSD card and it is put in the phone in the same drawer as the SIM card. I called my phone carrier I asked the same question.In researching which microSD card to purchase I noticed that any of them were not in the shape or size to put in the drawer under the SIM card.That left me another question. In order to get the correct information which was not correct to begin with I googled the question and found articles that Samsung created and will be creating any product without external storage.There's a philosophy that everyone should live by.If something does not make sense and it's not logical it is not true. And God forbid it is true and in this case it is fix the problem immediately because it this case it's going to affect the entire world because again it could become a worldwide option.So Samsung I ask you in the most extreme and sensitive way to look outside your Samsung window glasses and is a consumer which any employee is and that includes the CEO to research this and I challenge you to prove me wrong and that be the answer to this question.Until that time, consumers beware and be more vigilant to ask a question and read the very fine print or look at the manual and ask questions because the answers of the new designs are not being given as information at the time of purchase
I love this phone very much. The pen that pops out from the bottom has so many amazing features to use that are awesome. The 108mp camera ability is crazy awesome along with the 100× digital zoom capabilities. I love how many features the camera has so you are able to use the camera in so many unique ways. I do miss the magnified photo option that A71 phone had. That was really useful for me. Obviously I'm still figuring out how to use the many many different features this phone offers but so far I have found it to be an amazing phone. I do wish instead of having the 2 SIM card option they would have just allowed the use of an external memory card like most phones before it. I think that's a really great feature they should have never removed. It really separated ... MoreI love this phone very much. The pen that pops out from the bottom has so many amazing features to use that are awesome. The 108mp camera ability is crazy awesome along with the 100× digital zoom capabilities. I love how many features the camera has so you are able to use the camera in so many unique ways. I do miss the magnified photo option that A71 phone had. That was really useful for me. Obviously I'm still figuring out how to use the many many different features this phone offers but so far I have found it to be an amazing phone. I do wish instead of having the 2 SIM card option they would have just allowed the use of an external memory card like most phones before it. I think that's a really great feature they should have never removed. It really separated Samsung from iPhone in a big way just by that simple feature but with my 516g hard drive and my external SSD Terabyte drive to store photos and videos on it's manageable. I fill up my hard drive space quite far with all the photos and videos plus movies I keep on my phone. It will take me quite a long time to learn all the features of this phone if I ever can but so far I'm truly loving this S22 Ultra and I really love the color options. I got mine in green. Make sure to pick a good screen cover and phone case because you could easily damage the screen if dropped because of the slightly rounded edges. It's unlimited many phones before it but it's not completely new. Other Samsung phones have also had this design as well. Just make sure you research for a really to quality care and screen protector. I got the "Perfect Film Milomdoi Screen Protector" with 9H Tempered glass screen protector and it's amazing. I had to try a couple before I found this one because it was difficult for my fingerprint to be read when placing it in the screen and want as sensitive as it should have been so it caused a lot of issues. I finally found this screen protector and it's amazing plus it comes with 3 separate screen protectors and camera lens protectors. It's an elaborate setup they send you with in the packaging so be sure to read the instructions carefully before attempting to place the screen protector on your phone but if you do it correctly it is amazing and you will be very pleased with your purchase.
Giving this review 4 stars. Why?For several reasons.Firstly, this phone is actually really good, the phones overall design is nice, the glass back, the sides, even the screen are all good aspects of the phone, to top it off it performs really well, with the memory storage, speeds, and graphics support, its a great contender against other flagships from other brands.Secondly, this is a huge step for me personally, from a S7 Edge to a S22, that is a big jump, the performance, battery life, and display are all good pointers, there are a few things missing that I would like to see back but that would bring me to my third reason.Thirdly, my biggest disappointment about this phone is the loss of the headphone jack, SD card slot, and the lack of a good data-cable ... MoreGiving this review 4 stars. Why?For several reasons.Firstly, this phone is actually really good, the phones overall design is nice, the glass back, the sides, even the screen are all good aspects of the phone, to top it off it performs really well, with the memory storage, speeds, and graphics support, its a great contender against other flagships from other brands.Secondly, this is a huge step for me personally, from a S7 Edge to a S22, that is a big jump, the performance, battery life, and display are all good pointers, there are a few things missing that I would like to see back but that would bring me to my third reason.Thirdly, my biggest disappointment about this phone is the loss of the headphone jack, SD card slot, and the lack of a good data-cable with a charging brick, sure you 'save' cardboard and materials, but in the end you are still in need to make the bricks, and put them in separate boxes, in the long run you are actually producing more waste, there should have been an option in the store to add a brick for free, especially for those who do not have a means to charge their phones starting out. The other issue to this is, its a clear copy cat move on Samsung's part, if I want an Apple, ill go get an Apple Phone, stop trying to be like them and try to be yourselves, the SD card slot or external memory was a nice thing to have in your phone, now I have to deal with either the UI (DEX) or windows file explorer, and a headphone jack was nice for when you wanted to listen to music without having to deal with more E-waste like earbuds. Also this phone doesn't come with a USB-C to headphone jack connector, so that was a bummer, and something that should have been included for how much is being charged.So in short? Great phone, but missing out on alot of stuff like a headphone jack, SD card slot, charging brick, data cable, and a USB-C to headphone Connector. Solutions? Atleast put the headphone jack back in and give an option for a charging brick, if you are not going to include a connector with a phone that doesn't have a jack, then its a inconvenience.
I finally upgraded from my Note 10+ that I got at launch all the way back in 2019, and my experience with the ultra relative to it has been pretty positive. But while the S line has been on a bumpy road with features additions, removals, combinations, and design changes, the only thing radically different between 2019 Note and 2022 Ultra is the 44 extra pixels of height on the display. It's the same boxy design (which I like), the same curved sides (thankfully much less intense this time around), same S pen (almost exactly the same even), and the same Samsung experience we've gotten used to with OneUI.However, I am happy I upgraded, because while I didn't gain any features, everything I had before has been upgraded and tweaked to be smoother, quicker, and more ... MoreI finally upgraded from my Note 10+ that I got at launch all the way back in 2019, and my experience with the ultra relative to it has been pretty positive. But while the S line has been on a bumpy road with features additions, removals, combinations, and design changes, the only thing radically different between 2019 Note and 2022 Ultra is the 44 extra pixels of height on the display. It's the same boxy design (which I like), the same curved sides (thankfully much less intense this time around), same S pen (almost exactly the same even), and the same Samsung experience we've gotten used to with OneUI.However, I am happy I upgraded, because while I didn't gain any features, everything I had before has been upgraded and tweaked to be smoother, quicker, and more powerful.The display is much brighter, and is just as easily viewable outside on a bright day as it is inside at night. The battery, while I've heard it's lesser than the S21 Ultra, is still miles ahead of the 5-6 hours my Note was left with by the time I upgraded (I had never replaced the battery), I'll easily get 8 or 9 hours off a full charge and I'd consider myself a power user with many background apps as well as processing heavy daily tasks.S Pen thankfully has all of the features it did before, I'm one of the few who finds practical use for Air Command when watching YouTube propped on a table and don't need to reach my arm across to skip or change the volume, and especially when taking photos from distances or if I need to hold a specific angle and tapping the shutter button would ruin it (I can't be the only one with that problem right?).Speaking of photos, the cameras live up to the hype on this year's Ultra. I'd heard complaints and gripes since the S20 but when I finally jumped it seems Samsung has ironed out most of those. Point and shoot picture taking, without any fancy zooming or photo modes, is class leading, and while you lose zoom options in the true 108 MP mode having a photo with a ton of detail can be cool and enhance it in most situations. Wide angle is basically perfect, with the great color and detail persisting across the lenses, and the zoom is mind blowing and very freeing. The best uses I've found for the zoom are wildlife or nature photos, where you can frame something exactly and get it in crisp detail. Zooming up to 60x is usually the most you'll get away with, although I've managed to get a couple stunning shots at 100x, which is impossible on my brother's S21 Ultra. The night mode is so good it's almost a catch-22 (pun intended), if you take a picture at night it'll automatically do a long exposure night mode photo and the result just looks like daytime, complete with blue skies. This does mean if you want to preserve the dark night look, some adjustments or post touchups will be needed, although it's better to capture all the detail now and adjust later than to lose it all in the dark from the beginning. A good tip for using the camera is that photos never end up how they do from the viewfinder, there's a ton of post process done on every one (something you can turn off in pro mode if it's not your fancy) so you might just need to take a photo to see if it'll be good.Video performance is pretty good but can be hit or miss, although admittedly I don't take many videos. The same great color performance carries through most of the time but lighting can be a bit off, especially when you have a bright light in a dark room (i.e. a TV screen in a room at night) but it's usually taken care of with quick adjustments with the brightness slider. A good benchmark for video lighting is plays, as in live actors across a stage. Being a large dark room and wanting to capture what's going on can be tough for a lot of cameras but with a couple taps the S22 catches up and creates a surprisingly balanced and detailed video from what would normally be very non-optimal circumstances for phone cameras.Overall I think it's definitely an Ultra phone, it's got all the big numbers and lives up to them for me, even if they might not have in the device's between my Note and now. And while there aren't any new features compared to my Note, it doesn't mean this isn't the swiss army knife of phones, heck, electronic devices. As a tech enthused type I often need to do specific tasks for this and that and in specific ways for this device or that one, and this phone works every time when I use it, although for productivity my desktop computer is my first choice when I'm home. Samsung has made a very refined device, bringing all the best features from past devices and upgrading them to truly be worthy of the name Ultra. I'd recommend the phone to anyone looking for the absolute highest across the board, even if it doesn't do anything incredibly interesting like fold in half or have a ring light built in.
I was eagerly awaiting the launch of the S23 series as I needed to upgrade my own handset and that of a few family members. One of which was still using an S7!? OMG.I purchased the Ultra 512/12 more than anything because I HAD to order a 512 to get 12Gb of ram... with all the cloud services these days I believe that 256 on board is sufficient. I STILL MISS THE SD CARD SLOTdesign language of the S22 and its successor are spoken in the same tongue, with minimal differences to be observed and from a distance one would be hard pressed to even tell them apart...On board as you would expect its packing the latest and great qualcomm processing powerhouse, and comes with the leading edge of Samsung's one UI.The CAMERA seemed to be the most hyped upgrade of the ... MoreI was eagerly awaiting the launch of the S23 series as I needed to upgrade my own handset and that of a few family members. One of which was still using an S7!? OMG.I purchased the Ultra 512/12 more than anything because I HAD to order a 512 to get 12Gb of ram... with all the cloud services these days I believe that 256 on board is sufficient. I STILL MISS THE SD CARD SLOTdesign language of the S22 and its successor are spoken in the same tongue, with minimal differences to be observed and from a distance one would be hard pressed to even tell them apart...On board as you would expect its packing the latest and great qualcomm processing powerhouse, and comes with the leading edge of Samsung's one UI.The CAMERA seemed to be the most hyped upgrade of the series and it does not disappoint, 200Mp with 100x digital zoom which is super impressive and ultra steady video capture makes shooting and sharing easier than ever before. The Night time photos are easily the best night time capture I've ever seem on any handset.The Ultra comes with the loved or hated spen but for those who love them the S23 will keep you happy, my experience with the S23 Ultra is that the spen is more responsive than previously and just somehow seems more comfortable/natural in my hand.45w super fast charging 2.0 will have the battery from 0% to 60% in less than half an hour very convenient feature in my books.Screen is gorgeous and peaks brightness adaptively like I've not seen before. Paired with the stereo speaker set up the handset makes kicking back and streaming with earphones and straight off the speakers more than adequate, even impressive.All in all the S23 line up from samsung could have pushed boundaries a little further, could have broken some new ground and basically left me wanting more. $2400 and the device requires that you then purchase a 45w charger for another $70...Gone are the days where sumsung were vying for pole position amongst the Android population, they own the throne, they wear the crown and this S23 feels like they know they need not wow there fans this season
I'll try to make this review short and concise as there are probably plenty of detailed reviews that have been written or video recorded. I'll try to breakdown the areas which I have a problem with after I give an overview perspective.Overview PerspectiveHaving not owned a Samsung smartphone in close to 10 years (my last device was a Note 3) I can see that Samsung has come a LONNNNNGGG way in improving the design and functionality of their devices. The S22 Ultra is definitely one of the best Android devices of 2022 and with Samsung's commitment to 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches, the S22 Ultra will be a solid device for years to come.Area of Contention #1: Software.... Touchw... I mean Samsung One UI (;-) is a MARKED improvement over ... MoreI'll try to make this review short and concise as there are probably plenty of detailed reviews that have been written or video recorded. I'll try to breakdown the areas which I have a problem with after I give an overview perspective.Overview PerspectiveHaving not owned a Samsung smartphone in close to 10 years (my last device was a Note 3) I can see that Samsung has come a LONNNNNGGG way in improving the design and functionality of their devices. The S22 Ultra is definitely one of the best Android devices of 2022 and with Samsung's commitment to 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches, the S22 Ultra will be a solid device for years to come.Area of Contention #1: Software.... Touchw... I mean Samsung One UI (;-) is a MARKED improvement over Touchwiz of yore - however, it is still a fairly "heavy" Android skin that seems to still stand to be improved upon quite a bit. I am coming from a OnePlus 7 Pro (still running the ORIGINAL Oxygen OS (11)) and OnePlus WAS known for having a light Android skin tweaked for performance and battery life. Samsung could take some direction from OnePlus for tweaking their skin for better battery life and performance and leaving the extras that they add into their deployment of Android as plug-ins or software that can be loaded from the Galaxy Store.One of my main gripes with the software concerns Bluetooth in the following regards:1) The BT device menu popping up EACH TIME you turn on the BT radio (it is MIND NUMBINGLY ANNOYING)2) Not being able to see the battery life of the connected BT device directly in the status bar (as I can on my OnePlus) (and instead having to long-press on the BT icon (when the device is connected) from quick settings to see the battery life of the connected device. This is a HUGE miss and one that should be a STANDARD for Android as a whole (let alone the S22 Ultra).I could go on and on with other little details, but overall - OneUI has much room for improvement that I hope gets better with OneUI 5 and beyond.Area of Contention #2: Battery LifeI know that there are many factors involved in the battery life of a device and that battery life is a subjective topic person-to-person - HOWEVER, the battery life for the S22 Ultra SHOULD BE MUCH BETTER. Yes, I can make it through a day on a charge (I have the charge setting enabled to limit charging to 85%) and I only charge my device when I need to and not every night (I am trying to extend the life of the battery for as long as possible). However, with my OnePlus 7 Pro - I can EASILY make it a Day and a half before having to charge that device versus the S22 Ultra where I am true to have to top it up first thing in the morning following a previous day's use.I know that this is attributed to how the software and OS is optimized and there's not much that I can do about it (other than uninstalling apps that I don't use).Area of Contention #3: Speakers Performance.... Okay, there's no easy or nice way to put this but.... the speakers on the S22 Ultra are pure sh!t My OnePlus 7 Pro has a pair of speakers that blows the speakers on the S22 Ultra out of the water (and that device is 3+ years old!). For a $1000+ device, I expected speakers to be top-of-the-line and competing with the speakers from iOS-based phones - but instead, they are just pure trash and that is unacceptable.If I didn't invest so much into this device (case, screen protector, vinyl skins, etc.) - I would highly consider trading this phone in for the new Pixel 7 Pro. I may even consider trading this in for the S23 Ultra if that device has an improvement in the speakers (volume output, better bass tones, etc.) (YES, the speakers are THAT BAD).In conclusion, the S22 Ultra is a solid device that will MORE THAN fulfill your smartphone needs. It has areas that desperately need to be improved upon if Samsung continues to price this device in the $1000+ territory, but for the price, you're getting a device that will serve its purpose and then some.
I bought the new Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 512GB, phone on Sunday 19th June 2022 at JB HI FI Forrest Chase. My previous phone was Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and it was a great phone, but I do miss the micoSD plus Samsung Pay does not do magnetic strip thing anymore, oh well, what can I do and/or others. This new Galaxy S22 Ultra is insanely smooth such as 120Hz with QUADHD+. I currently don't have a case and screen protection at all, I don't mind if I drop this phone that cost RRP: AUD $2149, when it was released earlier this year. The battery is a big difference such as 4500mA on the previous phone and now 5000mA, better & faster processor and efficient chip on S22 Ultra, solid built phone.Camera system is truly amazing with 4 camera at the back compared to just ... MoreI bought the new Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 512GB, phone on Sunday 19th June 2022 at JB HI FI Forrest Chase. My previous phone was Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and it was a great phone, but I do miss the micoSD plus Samsung Pay does not do magnetic strip thing anymore, oh well, what can I do and/or others. This new Galaxy S22 Ultra is insanely smooth such as 120Hz with QUADHD+. I currently don't have a case and screen protection at all, I don't mind if I drop this phone that cost RRP: AUD $2149, when it was released earlier this year. The battery is a big difference such as 4500mA on the previous phone and now 5000mA, better & faster processor and efficient chip on S22 Ultra, solid built phone.Camera system is truly amazing with 4 camera at the back compared to just 3 on my previous phone. The Camera software and hardware is much different with them both as the S22 Ultra is a whole new level with pictures and videos quality even with low light.The apps are much more stable than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for some reason, not sure why.This phone battery is being protected by the 85% maximum charge capacity which in terms longer battery life as well as degrading at a slower rate.Overall it is the best investment for me personally, it maybe out of your price range or if you have enough I suggest buy it. This phone might or might not suit you, so please ask your service provider such as Telstra, Vodafone, Optus or others.If you are buying outright please ask the sales representative and ask as many questions before purchasing this product such as JB HI FI, Samsung, Officeworks, Good Guys and other retailers. If you can please research your own as well such as reviews, canstar reviews, choice reviews, Google reviews, retailers stores reviews and others. If it is right for your needs the go ahead and purchase this Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 128GB or 256GB or 512GB or 1TB (Only at Samsung online).Please don't take my word for it as personal preference is different to me and you and to others. You might like it or hate it or neutral or love it or the worst ever phone, no one can ever agree to the same phone or others, we are all different ways of thinking. Just in general please feel the phone at one of the retailers such as a demo or at their stands, whichever suits you.In terms of purchasing this product I saved approximately $524.00 RRP for this phone, therefore I spent $1625 for the 512GB S22 Ultra. Most were paid with the Gift Cards I bought at Woolworths which was called "The Ultimate gift card for Teens" & The Ultimate gift card for Home". They were 10% off at Woolworths once and no longer available as it was a weekly catalogue special from Wednesdays to Tuesdays and when I post this will be on Friday or Saturday depon where you live.There might be errors or grammar errors or others, I do apologise for your inconvenience.Ultimate unconditional greatness love and kind regards,Steve Chong
I purchased my Unlocked S22 Ultra exactly one month ago to the day that I'm writing this and I must say that this phone is amazing so far. I'm still in the process of reading the manual & learning all of what it has to offer but so far, it's an amazing piece of technology. My previous cellphone was a Samsung S10+, 4G but this S22 Ultra is really "next level" when it comes to speed, smoothness of swipes and transition of screens, screen/camera/video quality, S-pen options, screen & phone size (I'm a bigger guy), battery life (depending on your settings) and so many other options. These features truly enhance my life. I write all of this as a "techie" with decades of formal and informal technology experience.Honestly, if your device isn't defective or broken somehow, ... MoreI purchased my Unlocked S22 Ultra exactly one month ago to the day that I'm writing this and I must say that this phone is amazing so far. I'm still in the process of reading the manual & learning all of what it has to offer but so far, it's an amazing piece of technology. My previous cellphone was a Samsung S10+, 4G but this S22 Ultra is really "next level" when it comes to speed, smoothness of swipes and transition of screens, screen/camera/video quality, S-pen options, screen & phone size (I'm a bigger guy), battery life (depending on your settings) and so many other options. These features truly enhance my life. I write all of this as a "techie" with decades of formal and informal technology experience.Honestly, if your device isn't defective or broken somehow, I don't understand what's not to like about this device… other than the price, lol. I do understand that we all have preferences & they may legitimately affect our like/dislike of a product & I assume that these are where the complaints come in. Respectfully, I can CLEARLY see where the S22 Ultra can be too much phone for a lot of ppl. It has a lot of features that I use for personal & business use & this may be too much for some ppl but that's where the other S22 devices should/could suffice.The lack of an included micro SD card slot & the omission of the headphone jack is a bit disappointing but it doesn't diminish all of the many other amazing features of this phone. I purchased discounted Samsung earbuds with my S22 Ultra so the omitted headphone jack is not an issue for me but I must admit that not having the SD card still disappoints as costs us more to buy the phone versions with expanded memory... and that's why I purchased the 256GB version of this phone.I would've gotten the 512GB version but it was sold out at the various places that offered the best discounts that I received. But with all its features, I didn't think the basic 128GB version would be enough memory to last me for the possible 2-3 years that I plan to have this device while using its UHD pictures, videos, games & apps. I highly recommend this device if you can afford it and if you can/will use most of its wonderful features. If not, you should consider the other S22 versions with a little less features and for less money. They are all practical, progressive & entertaining devices but only if the features fit/satisfy your needs & preferences... so do you research.I love my Unlocked S22 Ultra 256GB cellphone/micro pc! LOL. I'm thankful for it & I highly recommend it for work, rest & play!
I bought this phone, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the best variant of their 2022 flagships, a month ago and I absolutely love it. It's the best phone I've ever had, and that does sound cliche, but I will explain why I say this.Samsung is a consumer electronics company that's been around for over sixty years - it's absolutely clear that they know their material. Their camera features which they've built into this device are absolutely above and beyond what I've seen on other phones, and even other dedicated cameras!I believe I read that consumer electronics companies (maybe it was just Samsung themselves!) decided that the best camera a consumer has is the one that is on their person at all times - Samsung most definitely follow this philosophy closely.The ... MoreI bought this phone, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the best variant of their 2022 flagships, a month ago and I absolutely love it. It's the best phone I've ever had, and that does sound cliche, but I will explain why I say this.Samsung is a consumer electronics company that's been around for over sixty years - it's absolutely clear that they know their material. Their camera features which they've built into this device are absolutely above and beyond what I've seen on other phones, and even other dedicated cameras!I believe I read that consumer electronics companies (maybe it was just Samsung themselves!) decided that the best camera a consumer has is the one that is on their person at all times - Samsung most definitely follow this philosophy closely.The cycle for taking a single, simple yet extremely high-quality, high-resolution (nominally 4000x3000 pixels - depending on color range and variety going up to six megabytes) picture can be completed in maybe five seconds depending on how long it takes to line up the shot - a grid and AI can assist with this - but if you can spare 15, you can make a Single Take session, which captures multiple photos and videos from different angles. And there are professional features included which I have not yet explored.The customization afforded to the user compared to my previous phones, which due to their operating system have been comparatively locked down, is absolutely overwhelming. I don't believe I've discovered half of what this phone can do at its core, and I've got a while yet, I suppose, before I do.From motion wallpaper, custom icons and sounds for each app, multiple home screens and widgets, to varied ways to navigate the phone's interface - including eliminating the navigation bar and going full gesture mode on the full display - you'll never lack ways to make this phone your own.Samsung also have you covered with this phone if you use a computer heavily! If you use Windows 10 or 11, you can use their app called Phone Link, together with the Link to Windows feature on the phone, to send and receive messages, make and receive calls, look at and transfer pictures, and stream the screen wirelessly!The best part of computer integration is this: There is a feature called DeX, for Desktop eXperience, which describes it to a tee! Download the special app on Windows or other platforms, connect via a USB-C cable, USB-C to A cable or (most conveniently) wirelessly, and you have a whole other operating system overlaid, but integrated with the host! Here, the potential for interoperability is greatly increased, and some phone apps have greatly expanded UX (User eXperience) if used on a desktop - many times you can access their tablet interface or even other special functions!Bottom line - get this phone if you want a full exploration of all that consumer mobile devices can do, and many things you didn't even know were possible on handheld devices!
I have been using my new Galaxy S22 for a week now - and I could not be more disappointed. I upgraded from a Galaxy S9 (amazing phone), and I am starting to think that I should have just gotten the battery fixed on my S9. This phone is not worth its price tag whatsoever - I don't even know where to start. The battery is nothing special - gets me a couple more hours than my S9 did, and with minimal usage and five apps installed (none of which have high battery consumption). Size is okay, but the camera and side button layouts are very impractical. Whenever I hold the phone, my fingers block and smudge the camera lenses, and it is very uncomfortable and inconvenient having all the side buttons on one side (very difficult to take a screenshot). Bixby should have its ... MoreI have been using my new Galaxy S22 for a week now - and I could not be more disappointed. I upgraded from a Galaxy S9 (amazing phone), and I am starting to think that I should have just gotten the battery fixed on my S9. This phone is not worth its price tag whatsoever - I don't even know where to start. The battery is nothing special - gets me a couple more hours than my S9 did, and with minimal usage and five apps installed (none of which have high battery consumption). Size is okay, but the camera and side button layouts are very impractical. Whenever I hold the phone, my fingers block and smudge the camera lenses, and it is very uncomfortable and inconvenient having all the side buttons on one side (very difficult to take a screenshot). Bixby should have its own button - another sad discontinuation of a useful feature. Edge panel is nearly impossible to use because of the discontinuation of the edge screen (which I quite enjoyed), especially with a heavy-duty phone case like mine (raised edges, which are absolutely necessary for a phone made as cheaply as this one). I don't know why they got rid of the LED indicator - that was one of the most useful features on both my S9 and S7. The camera in regular lighting is nothing special - basically the same as my S9; although, I will say that the night photos have impeccable quality. I don't know why they got rid of the headphone jack, as this phone's battery capacity simply cannot withstand using bluetooth for wireless headphones hours on end. The display and animations are amazing, and processing speed is great; but again, not much better than even the Galaxy S8 in my personal opinion. The proximity sensor is trash unless I am sitting directly in the blazing sunlight (I am assuming because of the "updated" technology, all for the sake of getting an extra eighth of an inch on the screen), and for some reason, the buttons lag or don't register my touch every time when I enter my PIN on the lock screen. Overall, the only good things about this phone are night photos and display. I didn't mind having the eighth of an inch of screen taken up with sensors and indicators on my S9, and I found each of those "sensors" useful. I don't understand what the obsession is with getting a near 100% screen-to-body ratio on new Samsung phones is - but it's very annoying and in my opinion frivolous. I also would love to know why Samsung stopped including travel adapters with their phones? Oh, right - more profit for them. I have absolutely no use for whatever cord they included in the box with my S22 - I have no adapter to plug it into, and need to use my old (and trustworthy) S9 charge cord. I wish Samsung would go back to the S8 and S9 types of designs, or at least offer other flagship alternatives for those that were happy with the S9 and below. This phone is more for entertainment and enjoyment rather than work and practicality, and I still need to carry my power bank and charge cord around with me - something I was hoping that I could stop doing with a new phone.
