Team note here. And I'm keeping my note 20 ultra. Till next s23note come out. The speakers and Connection problems with the s22 ultra among other things
@@P1sharky not just about the cam bro.. The note felt more premium in hand I am now preferring the boxy feel to the curve edges. The note 20 ultra sounds better to me as well.
I upgraded to the S22 Ultra from the Note 20 Ultra and I have to say I regret the decision. MST is something I used almost on a daily basis and I miss that feature. The software is buggier on the newer phone. Wifi just stops working randomly until I toggle it off and back on. Photos are marginally better (wouldn't notice the difference without a side-by-side comparison). And the speakers are worse on S22 Ultra compared to the Note 20 Ultra which I did pick up on immediately (look at the video from MaxTech for proof). S22 Ultra is also heavier and thicker compared to the Note 20 Ultra without really showing any improvement in battery life in the real world (both give me 7 hours of screen on time) . Obviously not having the micro-sd card is a downgrade but I can let that go. And lets be honest, there are maybe 100 people in the world who would feel the difference in performance of the two phones without doing stupid benchmarks and comparing them side by side. Lastly, the S Pen is made of crappier materials on the newer phone and doesn't match the color of the phone. So, what I'm saying is there are zero quality of life improvements when going from the Note 20 Ultra to the S22 Ultra. You lose useful features like MST and Micro-sd card without really getting any real world improvements. On paper S22 Ultra might be the better phone but not in real life.
Hello, all of the bugs that you mentioned should be worked out soon because samsung has lots of updates coming up...so be on the lookout and please be patient.📱😊
@@victorruvalcaba9877 Magnetic Strip Transmission. It allowed you to use mobile payments at all payment terminals, even the ones that weren't designed for mobile payments.
I bought the s21 ultra and "downgraded" to the note 20 ultra. Best decision I ever made. I love this phone. And I don't see any reason to get the s22 ultra having owned the 21. The note 20 was ahead of its time
Isn't the camera is better? Also, the S-pen latency is big improvement. The battery is also bigger. They also offer a higher trade-in value for the not-so-old predecessor phones.
@@thornados4969 camera is only the major upgrade the spen latency on the Note 20 ultra is still low and it's still responsive and battery wise note 20 ultra still does have good battery...and when it comes to processor it's still fast even though not that fast then the 8 gen 1
@@ONEWAYLEEWAY Maybe it's called S-22 ultra because the main feature is the best camera inside the note body. Note upgrades are worth improvements as well with a faster chipset,cpu, adaptive refresh rate, battery, victus_glass,wlan,bluetooth,s-pen latency and of course the future android upgrade for 4 years compared to 1 year only for note20.
You and I both. I had the blue, and black one previously and sold them both. Just recently picked up the silver one on ebay. Plan to hold on to this one for awhile. Considering the fact that the ultra and perhaps future devices remove/removed the most sought after features, the SD card slot and the headphone jack. It's worth keeping my note 9.
I still have My note 9. I think it's the the best note with all the bells and whistles. Sd card head phone jack no holes on the front screen. I'm keeping my note 9 forever even if I bought the note 22 ultra
I am having serious audio issues with Note 9. I can't hear caller (at random times), caller can hear me though. They are saying it's because the phone is too old and can't support the 5g cell towers. I don't want to move on from it. I could request a new one, but the same problem has happened with two separate phones now. Any advice?
I have the note 20 ultra and I like it, but I remember that when I upgraded from the note 9 to the note 20 ultra I definitely felt how they were making us pay for less features at a higher price tag. For this reason I will always consider the note 9 the perfect smartphone ever.
That s22U is basically the "Note 20 Ultra 2022 edition" : no MST, no SD Card slot and smaller but in exchange a tiny faster and x10 optical lens, make your choice ! 😃
The new one just wasn't appealing especially since it no longer offers an expandable storage. Instead, I chose to get the refurbished Note 20, a case, and the fastest 128 GB micro SD card I could afford. Sure the S22 is a newer phone with slightly better camera software and a few scant improvements in perfomance, but for my needs, that difference is inconsequential, making the Note 20, an all around better deal. I expect the UPS delivery today. So stay tuned.
Sometimes an "upgrade" is a downgrade. I had the S22U for two weeks and sent it back to T-Mobile. I stuck with my Note 20. Last week I just bought the N20U from T-Mobile for $1000. $300 cheaper and I can expand my memory. With the S22U the minimum memory you should have is 256gb because of how much space that 8K video is gonna take up.
The missing microsd expandable storage is a deal breaker for me. My Note 20 has a 1TB microsd card in it and I really do need that space. Cloud storage is not an option for many reasons.
Nothing is more annoying than having to transfer all of your files from phone to phone or phone to PC then to the new phone. The fact I could put the bulk of my storage onto an SD card and just slap it into the next phone was fantastic. Samsung may have honestly lost a customer. When my Note 20 is no longer usable, I am probably going with someone else. The good news is I think phone technology has basically maxed out at this point so getting a new phone is silly as it is. Notice how little gains there have been with a phone vs one from 2 years ago. I can honestly say that the note 20 is better.
Was looking for this comparison everywhere on the internet. CLASSIC CNET always giving viewers what they didnt know they need. Been watching since i was a kid. Loveley work to the Host too, she always does everythig properly. Good job guys :)
Great video, keep up the great work! The new s22 ultra is a great looking phone, but it's not enough to make me get rid of the note 20 ultra! I'll wait for the next one
I just got the Note 20 Ultra for less than $550 from Amazon. I originally wanted the S22 Ultra but I had to get a new phone in a hurry cuz my S10 was having trouble connecting to mobile data. After some quick but thorough comparisons I went with the Note 20 ultra cuz the price difference, I just don't think the S22 Ultra is worth $500 to $600 more than the Note 20. It only seems slightly better in some categories and it's without SD expansion.
Had the Note 20 for 2 years until I had water damage. Best phone ever! Now I'm rocking the S22 Ultra which is good in certain areas but not as polished as the Note 20 ultra sadly.
ngl I moved from my Note 10+ to a Note 20 Ultra over S22 Ultra in 2022. It was like a price difference of 164 USD between the prices of the S22 Ultra and Note 20 Ultra but that edge display on the Note 20 Ultra made me choose a Note once again! (maybe for the last time) The beauty I see in the Note series over the S series never dies even though they discontinued the Note line.
Never really got why Samsung or any other Android phone has never really did OS support for it's former phones. That there alone is worth it's weight in gold for me when looking at a phone.
Hey, I loved the way you handled the performance difference test. You went for a real world result rather than synthetic test that really means very little, wish you could have found more intensive types and added them to the list. I've actually not seen any reviewer make such a sensible review, I'd say this is a first and tops them all when it comes to relevance! I believe this is what really matters to us the users because we are not going to be running benchmark apps to feel good about performance.
Even though she chose the s22 ultra, it really shows that cell phones are just minor iterative changes each year. Even two years at that. I have a note 20 ultra, I think I'll hang on to it until it stops getting OS updates
The technology is all in the cameras. They can upgrade lenses and camera software indefinitely. Yes they're getting more powerful chips, but at this point it really doesn't matter that much. They're already fast enough. For all intents and purposes, a few seconds doesn't really matter that much.
I upgraded from the note 10+ to the s22U. Worth it for the Camera, the 5G UW, Verizon gave me 1k to trade it in. Preorder on opening day, got the 512 model. Basically paid 399 plus tax
@@davidsteckley8846 you guys have good deals down there. in canada its a $500 cad discount with a trade in of the note 10+, so its still at least $1k canadian on top of that, before tax. not worth it for me
Long term Note user here. Latency improvement sounds BIG. Bump improvement look worth it. Shape, squarer corners, will be a loss. I have never removed my SD card, nor the removable batteries (when I had them) -- both of which I thought would be deal breakers -- but in reality they are not: Samsung clearly knows my needs better than I did. So, moving from a Note 9 to a S22 Ultra is what I will do. Thanks Lexy.
There isn't enough delta between the S22 Ultra and my Note 20 Ultra for me to upgrade this year. I'm still finding merchants that haven't upgraded their POS systems. So like you, I still find value in MST. But excellent comparison video! New sub...
Using my S20 Ultra as a trade-in for a white S22 Ultra, I'm going to end up with my Note 20 Ultra and a brand new white S22 Ultra And, honestly, I would not have traded my Note 20 Ultra as a prerequisite to Samsung giving me a great deal on a new S22 Ultra because, with all of it's updates in place, my Note 20 Ultra is a world-class "6.9 display champion! Didn't mind trading in the gray S20 Ultra because my days of purchasing stylus-less phones are officially over. But, honestly, inspite of whatever upgrades the S22 Ultra has over the Note 20 Ultra, I wouldn't have traded my pearl white Note 20 Ultra for the S22 Ultra. Just unnecessary extra debt, and the Note 20 Ultra is world-class. 4REAL
It’s not really the Note 22 Ultra… it’s just the Note 21 Ultra that was delayed from its traditional fall release to be released several months late alongside the S22 phones… as far as dropping the MST as well as the micro SD capabilities, Samsung has really just eliminated nearly every reason I’ve stuck with Samsung for so long. Only the S pen is remaining for reason to stick with Samsung, but as I so rarely use it, I’ll definitely be more open to considering alternative premium android options now that there is nearly no compelling differentiation going for Samsung… I’ll be keeping my Note 20 Ultra much longer than I typically keep phones, and will be closely watching the new premium Sony options that still support micro sd and even have an aux port. I might even keep the Note 20 long enough to justify and consider a battery replacement and keep it going for the next several years.
If you got a Note 20 Ultra, just keep it. Not really worth the upgrade. You got a great phone... but if you are like me, just buy it, you'll have less money in your pocket but wont regret it.
I upgraded from Note 20 Ultra to S22 Ultra. I can think of three things which are the reasons for the upgrade. 1. Camera quality, especially zoom, is better. 2. S Pen is a decent upgrade. latency is much better and writing is much better. 3. Software upgrade. I love my Note 20 Ultra and I will miss it, but I am getting used to S22 Ultra.
I really cannot tell any difference between the photos -- except for color grading. I think if you are into photos this much that you can tell these minute differences then you need, like, a DLSR or something. Comparing minor step up upgrades is pretty silly, IMO.
I love my expandable memory. This is something I can't compromise with. This is the reason why I don't go for iPhones. So, I will keep my note 20 ultra 5g.
I bought the Not2 20 Ultra when it was first released in Ireland. It's a great phone, with the exception of the camera. The camera failed in mine and Samsung repaired the sensor. This happened about one month after I received the phone. I think the camera image quality is very under-whelming. If the S22 is the same or slightly improved,, I don't think I'll bother upgrading to it.
T-Mobile was going to give me a Note20 Ultra but instead they gave me the S22 Ultra. I'm still with you on Micro SD cards! And I use a USB port for my headphones. I'm very techie, but I was blown away with the S22 Ultra! I adore it
I love that MST, I know most things are NFC now but I don't know why they took away that feature, it's so useful at small gas stations and shops that don't have an updated debit system.
People in the comment section argue if is it worth buying or upgrading into a new phone while I'm here just plainly watching because I can't afford any of those🥺🤣
I upgraded from the Note 20 Ultra to the 22 Ultra. I feel like the screen looks better, but that's subjective. Objectively though? My battery lasts longer. Also, I get much much better cell and data reception where I've been the last couple weeks.
I was very hesitant to trade in my Note 20 Ultra for the S22 Ultra, but in the end decided to go for it. Best decision ever. Despite how dear I held my Note, the S22 put both its battery and camera in the dust. Those are the two biggest improvements. I don't use an SD card so the lack of it in my S22 wasn't an issue for me.
false lol...the cameras are not better then the note 20 ultra lol....there's videos after videos on TH-cam showing that but here you are saying other wise lol
@@digitalx3136 Not much of a difference especially when the Note doesn't have space zoom. Also the main focus here is the battery. I used to charge my old Note twice a day and would still return home with barely 20% at the end of the day.
So basically what she's saying is; putting aside OS updates, and considering actually being better in some aspects despite being older, there's no real reason to upgrade to the "NOTE" 22 ultra lol
If you have the note 20 ultra then getting the S22 Ultra just isn't worth it. Let's be real here. Aside from a spec sheet and better cameras what are you really getting out of the upgrade that's worth the money? I have the note 20 ultra and have no desire to upgrade whatsoever.
Im struggling with this: I've had my Note 20 Ultra for almost 2 yrs now and aside from it being the most recent tech, there isn't much of a difference. Should I keep my Note 20 Ultra or upgrade?!
From a note guy i want to say, great job with your video!!👍🏽 I can tell you worked hard on it. My wife and I are waiting on our s22 ultra.....I mean NOTE 😆🤭 📱
Refreshing review! I'm almost buying the Note20 Ultra because the price is 700 dollars in my region today. Of course I'd like the S22 Ultra but the price difference is very high right now. Should I wait?
My note 20 ultra got 10 hours 36 minutes (SOT) battery life with a single charge 😲 🤯 Few months ago i bought note 20 ultra Snapdragon variant. I saw many TH-cam comparison videos with iPhone and it was a big disappointment when iPhone 12 & 13 pro max wins the battery battle with heavy margin. Yesterday i decided to test my device battery life and charged my battery 100% and surprisingly it lasts 10+ freaking hours. (normally i charge my device from 20% to 80%)
Everyone compares it to the iPhone it's not the fact you can't because you can it's the fact they are two completely different phones. The S22 Ultra has solid battery life Mr. Whosetheboss has covered it and he has theories as to why it got less than it's previous flagships.
@@micahjohnson9184 true but when samsung put massive 5000mah in their flagship vs Apple's 2500mah, we assume samsung gonna beat this time but sadly again same story.
Agree with everything she said here. I actually ( according to friends ) downgraded 2 days ago from iPhone 13 pro. yep, they are wrong. love the Note!!
Im still inlove with my note 20 ultra. 🥰The first time i saw it on image and in person i was starstrucked. the first time i hold it felt like a dream. the changes s22 ultra made for me is not worth the upgrade. I wish samsung would bring back sd card slot to their future phones. Thats one of the main reason why im sticking to my note 20 ultra and no plan to upgrade soon. ☺️
I had the Note 20 Ultra and loved but, but I couldn't stand the way it looked from the back - that huge camera rectangle made me so nervous! I gave it to my mom and upgraded to the S22 Ultra, I just love the back of the phone - I find it as pleasing as the Note 9. Very happy with that. I just don't understand why they would remove the SD Card slot, that bit makes no sense.
I like the 25watt, it keeps the phone cooler while charging. MST, SD card and the pictures seem sometimes better on the Note 20 ultra. Oh and you are awesome at reviews but I'm going to keep using my Note 20 ultra while my S22 ultra waits in the drawer until next year.
S22U just feels bad, it doesnt feel good. The N20U is better. After a week I sent back S22U and kept the N20U. Getting a smaller form factor, no SD card, no mst, it's not an upgrade when ur losing features. Also LOL at the abysmal pricing and a base model with 8gb ram and 128gb storage, what a scam. We want bigger phones with all features not shrinkage and feature cuts with higher prices and empty boxes b
The Note serie is way better than S series. I have been using Note since Note 2. Every time I have tried either S versions of iphones, after a while I went back to Note. Note 20 Ultra is not negotiable vs S21 + S22
I had the Note 8 back in the day and then moved to OnePlus and had the 7T the 8T and the 10Pro which I now hate. Decided to go back to the Note series and having looked at loads of utube reviews, I couldn't justify paying for the Note 22 Ultra and have bought the Note 20 and the 6000mAH Battery Charger PunkJuice 2.0 Slim Case to help resolve the battery issue 😉. I'm so looking forward to receiving it this week 😍
How is the protection on the punk case? I noticed it didn't completely wrap around the front of the phone. Have your dropped it and the case provided protection?
-, Nice 🤔 review and 😍 I LOVE UPGRADING...BUT...Glade I watched this video, I usually don't leave reviews but I'll be keeping my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 😊 THANKS 💯❗️❗️❗️
MST is the new feature to me as i am using it for last 2 years but i didnot discover it during my daily usage.I came to know about that feature after watching this video.....
Yeah my note 20 ultra still has a micro sd card slot.. features that are missing on the S22 ultra.. even though it is very important to backup memory.. the note 20 ultra is real epic phone
I'm considering buying a used s22 ultra and retiring my note 20. Should I stay or should I go for new model. The 200mp camera may be worth the wait on a future s23 ultra. Decisions decisions.
Thanks for watching! Are you team Note or team S series? 🖊
How about Team SNote? 😁
@@ELJefeReviews team snote ftw!!
Team note here. And I'm keeping my note 20 ultra. Till next s23note come out.
The speakers and
Connection problems with the s22 ultra among other things
Note 9(yes still Note 9)
Team Note
Sold my note 20 ultra and bought a s21 ultra and I am already regretting it. The note 20 ultra was simply beyond its time. Epic phone.
Not really...cameras aren't even close to the 21
@@P1sharky not just about the cam bro.. The note felt more premium in hand I am now preferring the boxy feel to the curve edges. The note 20 ultra sounds better to me as well.
I did the complete opposite and "downgraded". I sold my s21 ultra and got the note 20 ultra. And I much prefer the note
Just get the s22 ultra then. The only difference was a worse battery worse camera worse display and an s pen
Nobody asked me but I upgraded from the Note to the S21 Ultra and loved it. I miss the s pen but the rest is smooth like 🧈
I upgraded to the S22 Ultra from the Note 20 Ultra and I have to say I regret the decision. MST is something I used almost on a daily basis and I miss that feature. The software is buggier on the newer phone. Wifi just stops working randomly until I toggle it off and back on. Photos are marginally better (wouldn't notice the difference without a side-by-side comparison). And the speakers are worse on S22 Ultra compared to the Note 20 Ultra which I did pick up on immediately (look at the video from MaxTech for proof). S22 Ultra is also heavier and thicker compared to the Note 20 Ultra without really showing any improvement in battery life in the real world (both give me 7 hours of screen on time) . Obviously not having the micro-sd card is a downgrade but I can let that go. And lets be honest, there are maybe 100 people in the world who would feel the difference in performance of the two phones without doing stupid benchmarks and comparing them side by side. Lastly, the S Pen is made of crappier materials on the newer phone and doesn't match the color of the phone. So, what I'm saying is there are zero quality of life improvements when going from the Note 20 Ultra to the S22 Ultra. You lose useful features like MST and Micro-sd card without really getting any real world improvements. On paper S22 Ultra might be the better phone but not in real life.
Hello, all of the bugs that you mentioned should be worked out soon because samsung has lots of updates coming up...so be on the lookout and please be patient.📱😊
What is MST?
@@victorruvalcaba9877 Magnetic Strip Transmission. It allowed you to use mobile payments at all payment terminals, even the ones that weren't designed for mobile payments.
Speaker volume is lower compared to note 20 Ultra
I don't use samsung pay, and I have enough storage so no need for micro sd cards. In my case is the S22 ultra better?
I bought the s21 ultra and "downgraded" to the note 20 ultra. Best decision I ever made. I love this phone. And I don't see any reason to get the s22 ultra having owned the 21. The note 20 was ahead of its time
Isn't the camera is better? Also, the S-pen latency is big improvement. The battery is also bigger. They also offer a higher trade-in value for the not-so-old predecessor phones.
@@thornados4969 Everything you mentioned are just minor updates. His Note 20 Ultra will last for years and still be blazing fast.
@@thornados4969 camera is only the major upgrade the spen latency on the Note 20 ultra is still low and it's still responsive and battery wise note 20 ultra still does have good battery...and when it comes to processor it's still fast even though not that fast then the 8 gen 1
@@adithyansunil1153 Righ, the major upgrade is the camera. The s-pen latency is also major with 9ms from 26ms. You won't notice it as you said.
@@ONEWAYLEEWAY Maybe it's called S-22 ultra because the main feature is the best camera inside the note body. Note upgrades are worth improvements as well with a faster chipset,cpu, adaptive refresh rate, battery, victus_glass,wlan,bluetooth,s-pen latency and of course the future android upgrade for 4 years compared to 1 year only for note20.
I am still with my Note 9, rocking everyday with headphone jack ❤😎
You and I both. I had the blue, and black one previously and sold them both. Just recently picked up the silver one on ebay. Plan to hold on to this one for awhile. Considering the fact that the ultra and perhaps future devices remove/removed the most sought after features, the SD card slot and the headphone jack. It's worth keeping my note 9.
I still have My note 9. I think it's the the best note with all the bells and whistles. Sd card head phone jack no holes on the front screen. I'm keeping my note 9 forever even if I bought the note 22 ultra
@@ive_beenthere_2638 me 3
I am having serious audio issues with Note 9. I can't hear caller (at random times), caller can hear me though. They are saying it's because the phone is too old and can't support the 5g cell towers. I don't want to move on from it. I could request a new one, but the same problem has happened with two separate phones now. Any advice?
I have the note 20 ultra and I like it, but I remember that when I upgraded from the note 9 to the note 20 ultra I definitely felt how they were making us pay for less features at a higher price tag. For this reason I will always consider the note 9 the perfect smartphone ever.
Agreed... Best phone ever. I just upgraded to the s22 ultra..it's gonna be hard to depart from the note 9. The battery life was just so bad on it.
I LOVED my note 9 but the lack of wide angle camera is what made me jump ship.
This is coming from a note9 user, one of samsung best n.m.o the only thing it was missing was the ir blaster 📱waiting on the s22 ultra now.
I currently have a Note 9 and my screen is going out. So sad to have to upgrade 🙄. Samsung is really making people consider switching teams
@@youngblisslife4308 "switching teams?" To who and what?
That s22U is basically the "Note 20 Ultra 2022 edition" : no MST, no SD Card slot and smaller but in exchange a tiny faster and x10 optical lens, make your choice ! 😃
I started from the bottom... now I'm here!
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Love the Note20 Ultra design even the camera bump. S22 Ultra's design is nice too. I don't think I'm going to upgrade from Note 20 Ultra anytime soon.
That makes 2 of us
The "bump" is easily corrected with a case which is something every phone owner needs to get anyway.
I'm with you. I love my Note 20 Ultra. I'm going to have the phone for a while.
The new one just wasn't appealing especially since it no longer offers an expandable storage. Instead, I chose to get the refurbished Note 20, a case, and the fastest 128 GB micro SD card I could afford.
Sure the S22 is a newer phone with slightly better camera software and a few scant improvements in perfomance, but for my needs, that difference is inconsequential, making the Note 20, an all around better deal. I expect the UPS delivery today. So stay tuned.
Sometimes an "upgrade" is a downgrade. I had the S22U for two weeks and sent it back to T-Mobile. I stuck with my Note 20. Last week I just bought the N20U from T-Mobile for $1000. $300 cheaper and I can expand my memory. With the S22U the minimum memory you should have is 256gb because of how much space that 8K video is gonna take up.
Still got my note 20 ultra and have it for another 18 months. You've convinced me I'm not missing out anyway. I love this phone
I'll be keeping my note 20 ultra and my SD card support. Nice review
Among the Top 3 feature of a flagship phone.
The missing microsd expandable storage is a deal breaker for me. My Note 20 has a 1TB microsd card in it and I really do need that space. Cloud storage is not an option for many reasons.
..
Same.
Facts
What is cloud storage and how does it work?
Nothing is more annoying than having to transfer all of your files from phone to phone or phone to PC then to the new phone. The fact I could put the bulk of my storage onto an SD card and just slap it into the next phone was fantastic. Samsung may have honestly lost a customer. When my Note 20 is no longer usable, I am probably going with someone else. The good news is I think phone technology has basically maxed out at this point so getting a new phone is silly as it is. Notice how little gains there have been with a phone vs one from 2 years ago. I can honestly say that the note 20 is better.
Was looking for this comparison everywhere on the internet. CLASSIC CNET always giving viewers what they didnt know they need. Been watching since i was a kid. Loveley work to the Host too, she always does everythig properly. Good job guys :)
Great video, keep up the great work! The new s22 ultra is a great looking phone, but it's not enough to make me get rid of the note 20 ultra! I'll wait for the next one
Smart man
And the next one, and the next one, and the next one, and the next one...
I just got the Note 20 Ultra for less than $550 from Amazon. I originally wanted the S22 Ultra but I had to get a new phone in a hurry cuz my S10 was having trouble connecting to mobile data. After some quick but thorough comparisons I went with the Note 20 ultra cuz the price difference, I just don't think the S22 Ultra is worth $500 to $600 more than the Note 20. It only seems slightly better in some categories and it's without SD expansion.
Facts you bought the right phone, it’s not much different in specs Note 20 camera is good too
Had the Note 20 for 2 years until I had water damage. Best phone ever! Now I'm rocking the S22 Ultra which is good in certain areas but not as polished as the Note 20 ultra sadly.
I'm keeping my note 20 ultra for sure , definitely not worth changing
ngl I moved from my Note 10+ to a Note 20 Ultra over S22 Ultra in 2022. It was like a price difference of 164 USD between the prices of the S22 Ultra and Note 20 Ultra but that edge display on the Note 20 Ultra made me choose a Note once again! (maybe for the last time) The beauty I see in the Note series over the S series never dies even though they discontinued the Note line.
As always Lexy has the best reviews on CNET. Love your work.
Never really got why Samsung or any other Android phone has never really did OS support for it's former phones. That there alone is worth it's weight in gold for me when looking at a phone.
Hey, I loved the way you handled the performance difference test. You went for a real world result rather than synthetic test that really means very little, wish you could have found more intensive types and added them to the list. I've actually not seen any reviewer make such a sensible review, I'd say this is a first and tops them all when it comes to relevance! I believe this is what really matters to us the users because we are not going to be running benchmark apps to feel good about performance.
I agree with a lot of the comments. I prefer to stay with the note 20 ultra.
Note 20 ultra is Legend. Looks and performance is great. It defeats S22 in many aspects. I will never sell off my Note 20.
Even though she chose the s22 ultra, it really shows that cell phones are just minor iterative changes each year. Even two years at that. I have a note 20 ultra, I think I'll hang on to it until it stops getting OS updates
Yip. Me too
The technology is all in the cameras. They can upgrade lenses and camera software indefinitely. Yes they're getting more powerful chips, but at this point it really doesn't matter that much. They're already fast enough. For all intents and purposes, a few seconds doesn't really matter that much.
would you ever comparing the note 10+ to the s22 ultra? id think that more note 10+ users would be looking to upgrade
I upgraded from the note 10+ to the s22U. Worth it for the Camera, the 5G UW, Verizon gave me 1k to trade it in. Preorder on opening day, got the 512 model. Basically paid 399 plus tax
@@davidsteckley8846 you guys have good deals down there. in canada its a $500 cad discount with a trade in of the note 10+, so its still at least $1k canadian on top of that, before tax. not worth it for me
Long term Note user here. Latency improvement sounds BIG. Bump improvement look worth it. Shape, squarer corners, will be a loss. I have never removed my SD card, nor the removable batteries (when I had them) -- both of which I thought would be deal breakers -- but in reality they are not: Samsung clearly knows my needs better than I did. So, moving from a Note 9 to a S22 Ultra is what I will do. Thanks Lexy.
Thanks for that Bixby routines trick! I've never used that app until now! My Note 20 ultra is still dope. I'm not upgrading.
Can you please guide more about that bixby routine?
There isn't enough delta between the S22 Ultra and my Note 20 Ultra for me to upgrade this year. I'm still finding merchants that haven't upgraded their POS systems. So like you, I still find value in MST. But excellent comparison video! New sub...
Using my S20 Ultra as a trade-in for a white S22 Ultra, I'm going to end up with my Note 20 Ultra and a brand new white S22 Ultra
And, honestly, I would not have traded my Note 20 Ultra as a prerequisite to Samsung giving me a great deal on a new S22 Ultra because, with all of it's updates in place, my Note 20 Ultra is a world-class "6.9 display champion!
Didn't mind trading in the gray S20 Ultra because my days of purchasing stylus-less phones are officially over.
But, honestly, inspite of whatever upgrades the S22 Ultra has over the Note 20 Ultra,
I wouldn't have traded my pearl white Note 20 Ultra for the S22 Ultra.
Just unnecessary extra debt, and the Note 20 Ultra is world-class.
4REAL
So what would you choose note 20 ultra or s22 ultra if you can use only one ?
It’s not really the Note 22 Ultra… it’s just the Note 21 Ultra that was delayed from its traditional fall release to be released several months late alongside the S22 phones…
as far as dropping the MST as well as the micro SD capabilities, Samsung has really just eliminated nearly every reason I’ve stuck with Samsung for so long. Only the S pen is remaining for reason to stick with Samsung, but as I so rarely use it, I’ll definitely be more open to considering alternative premium android options now that there is nearly no compelling differentiation going for Samsung…
I’ll be keeping my Note 20 Ultra much longer than I typically keep phones, and will be closely watching the new premium Sony options that still support micro sd and even have an aux port. I might even keep the Note 20 long enough to justify and consider a battery replacement and keep it going for the next several years.
If you got a Note 20 Ultra, just keep it. Not really worth the upgrade. You got a great phone... but if you are like me, just buy it, you'll have less money in your pocket but wont regret it.
I upgraded from Note 20 Ultra to S22 Ultra. I can think of three things which are the reasons for the upgrade. 1. Camera quality, especially zoom, is better. 2. S Pen is a decent upgrade. latency is much better and writing is much better. 3. Software upgrade. I love my Note 20 Ultra and I will miss it, but I am getting used to S22 Ultra.
I really cannot tell any difference between the photos -- except for color grading. I think if you are into photos this much that you can tell these minute differences then you need, like, a DLSR or something.
Comparing minor step up upgrades is pretty silly, IMO.
how about changing from note 9 to S22 Ultra? worth it?
Always love your reviews. Looking forward to getting my SD Phantom Black 512 in a few more weeks ❤
The best comparison of those two guys I've seen, thanks a lot!
You're just as honest as you're beautiful, yes the S22 Ultra is truly the Note 22 Ultra.
I love my expandable memory. This is something I can't compromise with. This is the reason why I don't go for iPhones.
So, I will keep my note 20 ultra 5g.
Thank you so much for sharing with us your thoughts on the New Note 22 Ultra 😁
I bought the Not2 20 Ultra when it was first released in Ireland. It's a great phone, with the exception of the camera. The camera failed in mine and Samsung repaired the sensor. This happened about one month after I received the phone. I think the camera image quality is very under-whelming. If the S22 is the same or slightly improved,, I don't think I'll bother upgrading to it.
Thank you Cnet!! Was thinking about upgrading to S22 Ultra
Your currently have the best
N20U vs S22U video out there rn imo
T-Mobile was going to give me a Note20 Ultra but instead they gave me the S22 Ultra. I'm still with you on Micro SD cards! And I use a USB port for my headphones. I'm very techie, but I was blown away with the S22 Ultra! I adore it
I've had a Note20 Ultra since it came out. I'm just now getting the S22 Ultra. I don't ever want to use any phone other than a note.
Great and pretty complete video without too much techy specs. Hope to upgrade from 12 pro max to a 22 ultra soon!
I have the 12 pro max and I'm looking at the Pixel 7 pro when it comes out. I've also looked at the note 20 ultra.
I love that MST, I know most things are NFC now but I don't know why they took away that feature, it's so useful at small gas stations and shops that don't have an updated debit system.
It's not a thing outside the US.
@@ChrisJohannsen Oh is that right? I'm in Ottawa Canada, I run into old debit systems all the time here lol.
@@Jezee213 same mst works flawlessly in Canada!!
@@aakashkaushal1167 I know right! so good.
Doesn't work as should with the chip on ppls cards. When I do it. It says please insert chip. So it's kinda pointless at this point
Definitely miss the MST and the expandable memory on my N20U
People in the comment section argue if is it worth buying or upgrading into a new phone while I'm here just plainly watching because I can't afford any of those🥺🤣
I upgraded from the Note 20 Ultra to the 22 Ultra. I feel like the screen looks better, but that's subjective. Objectively though? My battery lasts longer. Also, I get much much better cell and data reception where I've been the last couple weeks.
Love her sense of humour. Keep it up!
I was very hesitant to trade in my Note 20 Ultra for the S22 Ultra, but in the end decided to go for it. Best decision ever. Despite how dear I held my Note, the S22 put both its battery and camera in the dust. Those are the two biggest improvements. I don't use an SD card so the lack of it in my S22 wasn't an issue for me.
false lol...the cameras are not better then the note 20 ultra lol....there's videos after videos on TH-cam showing that but here you are saying other wise lol
@@digitalx3136 Not much of a difference especially when the Note doesn't have space zoom. Also the main focus here is the battery. I used to charge my old Note twice a day and would still return home with barely 20% at the end of the day.
Current Note 20 Ultra user and I can say I will NOT be getting an S22. Sick of it being forced on me when it's actually a downgrade
So basically what she's saying is; putting aside OS updates, and considering actually being better in some aspects despite being older, there's no real reason to upgrade to the "NOTE" 22 ultra lol
If you have the note 20 ultra then getting the S22 Ultra just isn't worth it. Let's be real here. Aside from a spec sheet and better cameras what are you really getting out of the upgrade that's worth the money? I have the note 20 ultra and have no desire to upgrade whatsoever.
Im struggling with this: I've had my Note 20 Ultra for almost 2 yrs now and aside from it being the most recent tech, there isn't much of a difference. Should I keep my Note 20 Ultra or upgrade?!
Keep it Amy, wait for the next gen ;)
I literally just bought a used note 20 ultra. Man I'm loving it. It's so fast and snappy.
@@mjjones1045 LOL! Now you understand my struggle 😆
Do not upgrade. No big difference in the real world practically. Only improvements on paper
@@simon3057 After comparing the specs, you were absolutely right! S22 is just a modified Note
Still ROCKING MY NOTE 20 Ultra 5G still one of the best phones N 2022
Finally a TH-camr who calls it by its real name, the Note 22 Ultra.
Thanks lexi
From a note guy i want to say, great job with your video!!👍🏽 I can tell you worked hard on it. My wife and I are waiting on our s22 ultra.....I mean NOTE 😆🤭 📱
Thank you! Hope you both enjoy your new Notes when they arrive! 😃
S22 Ultra Might Be The Last True Android Phone Without MicroSD Expansion
Add With Samsung Knox Its A Game Changer
Refreshing review! I'm almost buying the Note20 Ultra because the price is 700 dollars in my region today. Of course I'd like the S22 Ultra but the price difference is very high right now. Should I wait?
Love the in depth review and very well done! 👌
Hi Lexi have you switched to a s23 ultra now x
Good video, as photos go on many occassions I thought "it's so clearly visible which one is better!" ... but it was Note 20 :-o
My note 20 ultra got 10 hours 36 minutes (SOT) battery life with a single charge
😲 🤯
Few months ago i bought note 20 ultra Snapdragon variant. I saw many TH-cam comparison videos with iPhone and it was a big disappointment when iPhone 12 & 13 pro max wins the battery battle with heavy margin. Yesterday i decided to test my device battery life and charged my battery 100% and surprisingly it lasts 10+ freaking hours. (normally i charge my device from 20% to 80%)
Everyone compares it to the iPhone it's not the fact you can't because you can it's the fact they are two completely different phones. The S22 Ultra has solid battery life Mr. Whosetheboss has covered it and he has theories as to why it got less than it's previous flagships.
@@micahjohnson9184 true but when samsung put massive 5000mah in their flagship vs Apple's 2500mah, we assume samsung gonna beat this time but sadly again same story.
@@yabrgon Yeah, that's true! the iPhone is tough to beat in that regard.
Still ROCKING MY NOTE 20 Ultra 5G
An Excellent video, Lexy. Well-done!! I'm going with the newer model, thanks to your review.
Nice review, always love to watch your review seeing your pretty face. Just got mine S22 Ultra yesterday and i'm just loving it 😍
Can you plz guide about the other workaround you mentioned to get 120 Hz?
Agree with everything she said here. I actually ( according to friends ) downgraded 2 days ago from iPhone 13 pro. yep, they are wrong. love the Note!!
Im still inlove with my note 20 ultra. 🥰The first time i saw it on image and in person i was starstrucked. the first time i hold it felt like a dream. the changes s22 ultra made for me is not worth the upgrade. I wish samsung would bring back sd card slot to their future phones. Thats one of the main reason why im sticking to my note 20 ultra and no plan to upgrade soon. ☺️
I had the Note 20 Ultra and loved but, but I couldn't stand the way it looked from the back - that huge camera rectangle made me so nervous! I gave it to my mom and upgraded to the S22 Ultra, I just love the back of the phone - I find it as pleasing as the Note 9. Very happy with that. I just don't understand why they would remove the SD Card slot, that bit makes no sense.
Which processor are u using? exynos or snap dragon note 20 ultra in this video?
Great Review, Midnight in Peckham is still one of my favourite song, especially for night drives.
I like the 25watt, it keeps the phone cooler while charging. MST, SD card and the pictures seem sometimes better on the Note 20 ultra. Oh and you are awesome at reviews but I'm going to keep using my Note 20 ultra while my S22 ultra waits in the drawer until next year.
S22U just feels bad, it doesnt feel good. The N20U is better. After a week I sent back S22U and kept the N20U. Getting a smaller form factor, no SD card, no mst, it's not an upgrade when ur losing features. Also LOL at the abysmal pricing and a base model with 8gb ram and 128gb storage, what a scam.
We want bigger phones with all features not shrinkage and feature cuts with higher prices and empty boxes b
Now say it louder to the blind fans in the back
The Camera you use to film is great
Which note 20 ultra are you using in this video, exynos or snap dragon?
Snapdragon
Love your content 😊💯
It makes no sense to change Note20U, S22U because the difference is not great, Note is still a cool smartphone
The Note serie is way better than S series. I have been using Note since Note 2. Every time I have tried either S versions of iphones, after a while I went back to Note. Note 20 Ultra is not negotiable vs S21 + S22
Good review. Supposedly speakerphone quality is much improved on the S22
S22 Ultra no SD slot? No thank you. I will stick with my Note 20 Ultra 5g.
I had the Note 8 back in the day and then moved to OnePlus and had the 7T the 8T and the 10Pro which I now hate. Decided to go back to the Note series and having looked at loads of utube reviews, I couldn't justify paying for the Note 22 Ultra and have bought the Note 20 and the 6000mAH Battery Charger PunkJuice 2.0 Slim Case to help resolve the battery issue 😉. I'm so looking forward to receiving it this week 😍
How is the protection on the punk case? I noticed it didn't completely wrap around the front of the phone. Have your dropped it and the case provided protection?
note 20 ultra is better
which has better and louder speakers on media and ringtone/sms notifications?
Your note 20 ultra and s22 ultra are exinos or snapdragon versions ? Thanks
Snapdragon
You are absolutely right
I’m still using note 10plus n note 20 both still works just fine👍
Any clue if the new fold will have expanded memory and MST?
I doubt it!
I'll stick with my note 20 ultra for a couple years this phone is very good and snappy fast and camera is amazing
"remove animations" turned on really wakes it up, lightning fast
@@Mike-og3xb mines actually in developer mode and is really fast !
@@xavierviper mine too, but that added real snap, I was shocked
@@Mike-og3xbI also clear the cache as well every now and then and and keep all apps updated to the latest
-, Nice 🤔 review and 😍 I LOVE UPGRADING...BUT...Glade I watched this video, I usually don't leave reviews but I'll be keeping my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 😊 THANKS 💯❗️❗️❗️
Im sticking to my Note 20 Ultra with SD Card and 512 built in memory. Not enough to be an upgrade, just cosmetic refresh IMO.
Great review! I have a Note 20 5G Ultra, is it worth upgrading to a 22 Ultra?
No, it's not worth it
@@babygirl24fb thanks 😊
Question - does the S22 Ultra has slot for 3 sim cards?
no slot at all in the S22 Ultra, it's a sealed device...
Great video
did s22 ultra speakers gotten louder with the latest updates?
Looking forward to seeing CNET's usual Drop Test for the S22's, especially the Note 22 Ultra. 😁
MST is the new feature to me as i am using it for last 2 years but i didnot discover it during my daily usage.I came to know about that feature after watching this video.....
Yeah my note 20 ultra still has a micro sd card slot.. features that are missing on the S22 ultra.. even though it is very important to backup memory.. the note 20 ultra is real epic phone
*The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is old but gold*
I'm considering buying a used s22 ultra and retiring my note 20. Should I stay or should I go for new model. The 200mp camera may be worth the wait on a future s23 ultra. Decisions decisions.