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 everything you'd expect from a flagship smartphone and more. New features like the slot for the S Pen along with the latest hardware make this perfect for productivity, while the new camera features make for incredible photos and videos.

Incredible 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ display, Powerful smartphone hardware, Incredible camera and advanced features, Has a slot to hold the included S Pen, Long-lasting 5,000mAh battery

No MicroSD card slot, 45W charger not included, Very expensive to buy

If you can deal with the average battery life, this is the new flagship Android phone to rule them all – and that’s before taking into account the new S Pen Beautifully engaging display Stunning zoom photography Meaty sound Beatable battery life Main Sony rival sounds better

When a boring upgrade is actually exciting.

Incredible display, S Pen is now included!, Good battery life, The iconic Galaxy Note design returns, 45W charging is back, Improved camera, Impressive zooming capabilities

Memory downgrade compared to S21 Ultra, Starting at $1,199 this is a very expensive phone, Starts at 128GB, Charger still not included

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra carries on the legacy of the much-loved Galaxy Note series. For Galaxy Note 20 Ultra owners, this is a sensible upgrade. They’ll find everything they loved about their phone, including a familiar form-factor (and more!

Beautiful design with integrated S-Pen, Excellent camera performance, World-class display, Excellent performance, Very good battery life, Beautiful design with integrated S-Pen, Excellent camera performance, World-class display, Excellent performance, Very good battery life

Less RAM than the S21 Ultra, Shorter battery life than iPhone 13 Pro Max, Less RAM than the S21 Ultra, Shorter battery life than iPhone 13 Pro Max

The Ultra is a total departure for the S22 series, integrating an S Pen stylus, which makes it a lot like a 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.

Hugely bright and punchy screen with adaptive refresh; Distinctive camera design is eye-catching - wholly different to other S22 models; Integrated S Pen stylus - the software and response is super;

Not everyone will want the built-in S Pen stylus - this is S series not Note; No microSD card expansion; Many features of minor difference to S21 Ultra; Expect a big price tag;

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;

Is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra worth the nearly $2,000 price tag? Is this the phone that Note fans have been waiting for?

The S22 Ultra should really be called a Galaxy Note. It’s a giant phone for power users, offering unrivalled features, from the fantastic camera with more optical zoom than any other to the long battery life, stunning display and powerful built-in S Pen stylus.

Pros: huge 120Hz screen, fantastic and flexible camera with 3x and 10x optical zoom, One UI, S Pen stylus, good performance, long battery, five years of software support, contains recycled materials.

Cons: huge, heavy, very expensive, S Pen may be superfluous feature for many, gaming performance variable for EU model.