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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: Day and night lens testing

Samsung’s latest top flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra has been officially launched, with excellent camera and hardware performance, coupled with the built-in S Pen function of the Note series, and a large 6.8-inch screen. Although it is expensive, it also attracts many users. Start at home. In the end, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra series microphone is really attractive? Test it for everyone now.

Body details

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra uses a 6.8-inch 3,088 x 1,440 pixel perforated Dynamic AMOLED 2X slightly curved flexible screen, the screen supports Vision Booster visual enhancement technology, up to 1,750nits brightness, 120Hz update rate, symmetrical stereo speakers, etc. The body is 163.6mm high, The width is 77.9mm, the thickness is 8.9mm, and the weight is 228g.

With the matte metal back, it is not easy to leave fingerprints, and the streamlined frame provides a comfortable grip, but the 6.8-inch screen is larger and the body is heavier, making it more difficult to operate with one hand. The lens part is not designed with Contour-Cut like other S22 series, and each lens stands out individually.

The bottom of the machine has S-Pen, speaker, USB Type-C slot, microphone and dual SIM card slot.

Like the Galaxy Note series, the S-Pen pops up when pressed, and a list of features appears.

On the right are the volume buttons and the power button.

There is a microphone and earpiece on the top of the set.

When viewing a 3,440 x 1,440 pixel picture, the hyperboloid screen provides an excellent full-screen look and feel, with a high level of detail, clear details of feathers and bird pecks, bright colors, rich layers, and strong display capability.

Watching “Ms. Marvel|Official Trailer” at 1,080p on “YouTube”, the playback is smooth and stable, the screen brightness is high enough, the color contrast is strong, the dark details are clear, and the sound effect has a dual-speaker design, with a strong sense of three-dimensionality and space. , the vocals are prominent, loud and clear.

Systems and Features

Like the previous Galaxy Note series, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a built-in S-Pen function, which can be connected via Bluetooth to provide multiple functions, such as hovering commands, the pen tip does not need to touch the screen, and can be hovered on the screen to operate.

It can also be used as a selfie remote control when shooting. You can also zoom in, zoom out, and switch shooting modes through actions, which is more convenient when shooting.

The functions provided by S-Pen are also quite rich. In addition to the most commonly used notes, there are also smart selection, image capture, translation, zoom, etc., which are very useful in daily use.

Writing feels quite smooth, like a ballpoint pen.

Benchmarks and performance

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra uses the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor, supports NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, up to 1TB ROM with 12GB RAM, Android 12-based ONEUI, IP68 dust and water resistance, and more. Tested through the “AnTuTu” benchmarking application, the score is as high as 958,604 points. The performance is one of the current top mobile phones, and the configuration is strong.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a game tool function, which can be opened in the navigation bar when gaming, provides screen off hook, program picture-in-picture, screen recording, etc., and can also switch to focus mode, block calls and notifications to avoid affecting the game experience , more network and processor performance can be concentrated in the game.

Playing “League of Legends: Battle Canyon” at 60fps, extremely high image quality and high resolution, the screen is large and the picture is clear and delicate. Although the body is heavy, it is quite comfortable to operate with both hands, and the touch response is fast enough. Ability to react to actions instantly. The dual speakers also provide excellent audio performance for games, loud and clear.

After playing for nearly 15 minutes, the temperature of the fuselage is as high as 37.2 degrees, the fuselage will not be too hot, it will not feel hot when operating, and the heat dissipation capacity is good.

battery life

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 5,000mAh battery that supports 45W wired super-fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and wireless reverse charging. Using 50% brightness to run the battery life test through the “PC Mark” application, the power dropped from 100% to 20%, it took 11 hours and 21 minutes, the battery life is not outstanding, I believe it can handle a day’s usage.

shooting power

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 108-megapixel OIS optical shock-resistant wide-angle main lens, a 12-megapixel Dual Pixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10-megapixel Dual Pixel 10x optical variant telephoto lens, and a 10-megapixel Dual Pixel 3x optical zoom lens It has a telephoto lens and a 40-megapixel front-facing lens.

It supports portrait mode, night, multiple shots in one shot, super slow motion, time-lapse, etc., and the shooting functions are rich and practical.

The 108-megapixel wide-angle main lens has excellent exposure ability in cloudy conditions, high image detail, many fine lines can be clearly seen, dark noise is not obvious, rich layering, leaves and stone patterns can be clearly seen Rendering, strong color reproduction ability.

Night shooting is the main function of this lens. In the environment with less light, the image can still be kept bright and clear, and the sharpness is not bad. Under the influence of ambient light, the scene color can also be restored.

The 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens also has good detail in sunlight, with bright colors and clearly not as sharp as the main lens, but it is also of a certain level. The wide-angle effect is also quite good, and the edge parts are not too deformed.

When shooting at night, the light processing ability is strong, street lights and signs will not be overexposed, the display is clear, the noise is more than the main lens, and the sharpness is reduced.

Shooting in portrait mode, the blurring processing ability is good, the subject is clear, the details are prominent, the depth of field is still natural, and there is no blurring error.

Shooting at 2x, 4x, 10x, 30x, and 100x zoom in cloudy environment. Under 2x zoom, the image clarity is average. At 4x zoom, the color performance and exposure are still at a certain level, but the detail is fine. It starts to decline, and the image becomes a little oily at 10x zoom, the image is not sharp and clear enough, and the image is slightly blurred at 30x zoom, but the text content in the distance can still be distinguished, and at 100x zoom, you can also see the street signs in the distance The text on the page, the effect is better than expected.

Summary and Evaluation

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has three versions of 12GB RAM with 256GB ROM, 512GB ROM, and 1TB ROM, priced at HK$9,698, HK$10,798, and HK$12,398 respectively. The price of the mobile phone is quite high, and the cheapest version is close to 10,000 yuan, but the specifications and configurations are also the top, and the performance is considered to be the best among Android mobile phones. The 6.8-inch large screen brings a very good experience in both audio and video and games, but there are pros and cons, in exchange for a heavier and thicker body. The built-in S-Pen function is basically the same as the Galaxy Note series. It is also very convenient to use as a remote control for copying notes and shooting. Whether it is practical or not depends on the user’s usual usage habits. In terms of lens, the Galaxy S22 Ultra also continues the consistent high shooting level of the Galaxy S series, bringing clear and detailed images. The performance of the ultra-wide-angle lens and telephoto lens is also satisfactory, and the night scene shooting has also been greatly upgraded. The disadvantage of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is believed to be the price. If you accept this price, I believe it will bring a satisfying experience to users.