Hey guys, it’s Kevin, and welcome back to another video.
So, I have two of my favorite Android phones with me,
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra and Google’s Pixel 7 Pro.
Both have their ups and downs,
but if I had to pick one to be my daily driver,
it’d be the S22 Ultra.
I prefer the design, display, battery life, and software features.
Well, that was easy.
You can probably stop watching,
but don’t do that because you’ll ruin the fun and watch time.
So, let me explain in detail why I prefer the S22 Ultra over the Pixel 7 Pro.
Of course, I got to start with the finishes.
If you didn’t know, I like matte black.
In fact, I like it so much that I have a wristband and a shirt.
If you’re interested, I’ll link these in the description box below.
I have the S22 Ultra in Phantom Black,
and the Pixel 7 Pro in Obsidian.
You can already tell which phone I like more.
Phantom Black is this clean, smooth, matte finish while Obsidian is glossy.
It’s a darker black, but I constantly need to clean it because of dust and fingerprints.
The only downside to the S22 Ultra’s design is the camera bump.
If you’re like me and don’t use a case, it’ll rock on a table.
The Pixel 7 Pro doesn’t because the camera visor expands across the whole width of the phone.
In terms of the feel in the hand,
both phones are comfortable to hold since they have rounded sides,
but the Pixel 7 Pro is grippier thanks to the glossy back.
Plus, the camera visor acts as a resting spot for my finger.
The two are typical glass sandwiches except the S22 Ultra has Gorilla Glass Victus+.
Moving on over to those displays.
Samsung is known for producing excellent quality displays,
but Google isn’t too far behind.
Both screens have very similar specs too:
AMOLED, 120 Hz, HDR10+, 1440p, and an in display fingerprint reader.
I do prefer the S22 Ultra’s display since it's bigger at 6.8 inches vs 6.7,
and has a higher peak brightness at 1750 nits vs 1500,
and the colors pop out more.
The in display fingerprint readers are pretty accurate too,
but Samsung does have an edge since it’s an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
It’s faster, works when my fingers are oily or dirty, and it’s more secure.
Only the S22 Ultra has an LTPO 2.0 panel allowing the refresh rate to go as low as 1 Hz to save battery.
And speaking of battery,
Samsung and Google have a 5000 mAh battery in their flagships.
It looks great on paper, and fortunately, it also translates to great battery life.
With normal activities:
phone calls, messaging, YouTube videos, and social media,
each phone can easily last me a day.
The S22 Ultra does last about 5-10% longer though.
Plus, if I do manage to kill it somehow,
there’s fast charging and wireless charging.
The S22 Ultra supports fast charging up to 45W
while the Pixel 7 Pro is 23W,
but the Pixel has faster wireless charging at 23W compared to 15W.
Since I have Samsung’s 45W power adapter and prefer longer battery life,
I’m sticking with the S22 Ultra.
Things get a little tricky in terms of software.
I’m not the biggest fan of Samsung’s One UI.
I prefer stock Android,
but you can’t ignore the extra features they pack into their phones.
For starters, the Lock Screen is fully customizable.
Doesn’t it look familiar?
And so is the Always On Display.
One handed mode shrinks the entire UI instead of moving the top half down.
I can use gestures such as double tap to turn off screen,
swipe from the top corner for pop-up view,
and swipe from the bottom for split screen.
I can also pin apps to memory, use Air Actions with the S Pen, and utilize Samsung DeX.
The Pixel 7 Pro contains no bloatware, and the UI is lot smoother and cleaner.
Luckily, I can also install a launcher on the S22 Ultra and have it look like a Pixel.
If there’s one thing I prefer on the Pixel 7 Pro,
it’s definitely the cameras.
On paper, Samsung wins with its ultra numbers:
108 MP wide, 100X Space Zoom, and 8K video recording.
But Google has the advantage with its computational photography and Tensor G2 chip.
When having both photos side by side,
the Pixel 7 Pro is more realistic.
Even low light photos are more detailed.
The S22 Ultra isn’t terrible by any means.
The photos can look a little too saturated sometimes.
And let’s not forget about the price.
The S22 Ultra retails for $1200,
and the Pixel 7 Pro for $900.
Both phones start at 128GB of storage and 12 GB of RAM.
Technically, design won’t matter since most people put a case on their phone anyways.
And all it really comes down to is display, software, and cameras.
Are they worth the $300 price difference?
I enjoy using both Android phones, and these are just based on my personal preferences.
Which phone would you choose, the Galaxy S22 Ultra or the Pixel 7 Pro?
Let me know in the comments down below.
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