The Ultra is a total departure for the Galaxy S22 series, integrating a little S Pen stylus, which makes it rather like the Note that never was. Many features aren't hugely different to the outgoing S21 Ultra, however, but this handset is all about refinement - from that punchy curved edge display to the distinctive rear cameras arrangement - and there's no denying the quality of the cameras on offer here.

Bright and punchy screen with adaptive refresh rate; Distinctive camera design is eye-catching - and it's very capable too; Integrated S Pen stylus is great (but not everyone will use it);

Battery life is questionable; Software not entirely bug-free; Not everyone will want the built-in S Pen stylus - this is S series not a Note after all; No microSD card expansion; Pricey;

Smartphones are an incredibly personal thing. We carry them everywhere, interact with them hundreds of times a day, and our choice in ecosystems instantly says a lot about us. If you want to boast to the world, “I have the phone with everything,” then the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is for you.

Built-in S Pen, Super Responsive, Great cameras

Expensive, Curved Screen, Ads

Samsung has been leading up to this moment since the introduction of the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, which just so happened to be the final in that series. They’ve worked to separate the “Ultra” line of devices from others in the family, in hopes to sell them as a separate...

Stunning display; Premium design; Smart S Pen integration; Class-leading camera zoom;

Expensive; No expandable storage; Too large for some;

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a big, powerful, and attractive Android phone (if you like them monolithic). It’s super-versatile, ready for important work, hand-written notes, gaming, and casual big-screen web browsing – and the cameras are a clear highlight, with the Space Zoom capabilities taking you to infinity and beyond. And, yes, you’ll pay handily for all these features.

Incredible cameras and zoom; Excellent little S Pen; Gorgeous butter-smooth screen;

Pricey; No microSD slot; Battery life could be better

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the best yet with heaps of power, great camera, S Pen and much more. Starting from $1849 you need a use case.

S Pen is fast, but you need to use it!, Great screen still 16.7M colours, Four years of major software updates, Excellent camera all around, It is a Galaxy S series, and all that goes with it

45W charger required and fast charge not class-leading, Less RAM than S21 Ultra, No microSD or 3.5mm, The base price of $1849 belies the fact that you really need to spend $2149-$2499 to get 12GB/512GB/1TB, Samsung artificially throttles 10,000 apps without telling you

Editor's Choice: The Galaxy S22 Ultra offers new Note-inspired features, but otherwise isn't that different from the S21 Ultra.

: The S Pen is back, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the right place for it

Stunning display, S Pen is a great tool, Cameras impress yet again

Expensive, Weaker battery life than S21 Ultra (but still good)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and S22+ Software And User Experience The Galaxy S22 series runs Samsung’s One UI 4 skin on top of Android 12. While we generally prefer the cleaner, leaner Android experience found on Google, OnePlus, and Moto’s phones, One UI 4 provides a rich set of features that will...

It’s a refined Galaxy Note, Gorgeous display, Best-in-class shooters, Broad 5G support, Amazing battery life, Premium design, Beautiful display, Superb cameras, Broad 5G support, Amazing battery life

No microSD support, Slightly heavy One UI Skin, No charger in the box, Last year’s industrial design, Slightly heavy One UI Skin, No charger in the box

The Galaxy Note is back in a big way, even if not by name. Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra (starting at $1,199.99) exhibits all the hallmark features of the Note lineup, with a big build, powerful hardware, long battery life, and, of course, a built-in S Pen stylus. The new model performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra from last year, as well as the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (albeit slightly), and is an excellent choice if you want the most phone possible. That said, of the three Galaxy S22 models, the S22+ gets our top recommendation for delivering most of the same features as the Ultra at a lower price and in a more reasonably sized design.Big Body Loses the Curves The Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in several configurations, including 8GB RAM with 128GB storage ($1,199.99), or 12GB RAM with either 256GB ($1,299.99), 512GB ($1,399.99), or 1TB of storage ($1,599.99). Note that the 1TB model appears to be a Best Buy exclusive. The phone comes in matte black, burgundy, green, or whi...

The S22 Ultra is the true successor to the Galaxy Note line, delivering all the excellent Samsung phone features while making no concessions for size, weight, or price.

S Pen integration; Long battery life; Bright screen; Excellent reception in low-signal environments

Very large; Expensive; Back scratches easily; Few camera improvements over predecessor