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In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 6 Pro has the lower launch price, a lighter 210g body and a smaller 6.7-inch screen. The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G counters with a 10x optical telephoto and a bigger 6.8-inch screen.

At 128GB, the Pixel 6 Pro launched at £849 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G at £1149.

Available models

Pixel 6 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Good

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 6 Pro 51/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 51/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2026 (est.).

Frame:The Pixel 6 Pro has an alloy frame and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 6 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Weight:The Pixel 6 Pro weighs 210g and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 228g, so the Pixel 6 Pro is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2021
2022Newer

Updates until (est.)

2026
2026

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Alloy
Armour Aluminium

Weight

210gLighter
228g

Release date

28 October 2021
25 February 2022

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus+

Dimensions

163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint
Ultrasonic fingerprint

Security updates until

2026
2027

Performance

Pixel 6 Pro 69/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 67/100

Chip

Google Tensor
Exynos 2200

RAM

12GB
–

Storage options

128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

–
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 6 Pro 99/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 89/100

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has the bigger screen, at 6.8 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the Pixel 6 Pro.

Panel:The Pixel 6 Pro uses a LTPO OLED panel at 3120 x 1440 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3088 x 1440.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.7"
6.8"Bigger screen

Screen type

LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

3120 x 1440
3088 x 1440

Peak brightness

–
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 6 Pro 72/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 93/100

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G reaches further, with a 10x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 108MP main camera against 50MP on the Pixel 6 Pro, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 4x on the Pixel 6 Pro, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 40MP selfie camera against 11.1MP on the Pixel 6 Pro.

Video:The Pixel 6 Pro records video at up to 4K 60fps and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G at up to 8K 24fps.

Main camera

50MP
108MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

48MP
10MP

Optical zoom

4x
10xMore zoom

Front camera

11.1MP
40MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps
8K 24fps

Battery

Pixel 6 Pro 89/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 85/100

Battery

5003mAhBigger battery
5000mAh

Wired charging

–
45W

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 23W, Qi 12W
Qi 15W

Connectivity

Pixel 6 Pro 79/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 79/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.2.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
–

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 6 Pro if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 210g body. Buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G if you want a 10x optical telephoto and a bigger 6.8-inch screen.

Buy the Pixel 6 Pro if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 210g body
  • You want a smaller 6.7-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G if

  • You want a 10x optical telephoto
  • You want a bigger 6.8-inch screen
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FAQs

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 4x on the Pixel 6 Pro, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the Pixel 6 Pro.

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