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I don't think it's a worth update. I had the note 20 ultra and now I have the s21 ultra for about 9 moths and it's still amazing. The cameras are incredible for my personal use and the cpu (exynos) never stucked
I had the Note 20 Ultra and Pre-ordered the S22 Ultra. Within 24 hrs it was very obvious that the upgrade was not worth it at all so I returned the S22 Ultra and kept my note. Also... SD card is sacred... The phone will have to be realllly convincing for me to let that feature go.
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@@nabilhmidouch2019 I upgraded from the note 20 ultra to the new S22 ultra because my note got damaged. I can tell you it feels exactly the same. Ridiculously the same. Even on the hand it feels like it's the exact same phone. When using it for any games or browsing or apps it doesn't feel any faster in any way. Maybe the speeds are so fast now that you simply won't notice it unless you do benchmark tests. It's the only way to tell for me. The single only improvement that I found noticeable are the cameras but not by much. Front camera is the most noticeable for me so far. The speakers are definitely weaker now, and I absolutely hate the fact that it doesn't have the micro SD slot anymore. The Note 20 Ultra is by far the best phone I've had and tbh I wish I didn't had to upgrade it. Anyone with a Note 20 Ultra should do just fine for 2 more years imo. I don't think anyone should be upgrading until the S24 Ultra or whatever the name is going to be. Forgot to mention, the battery life is definitely noticeable on the new S22 Ultra, but I'm not sure if it's because it's a larger battery or because my Note 20 Ultra had less health by the time it got damaged
@@xalvarez07 I've got the snappiest dragon a boy can find. But I do not like the lack of an SD card for this phone. And it does feel thick as can be. But with a 5000 mAh battery that charges pretty darn quickly I can't complain too much.
note 20 ultra sd 865+ variant is still beast of a performer, it looks so stylish even better than most of the 2022 flagship phones.. i am the person who upgrade the phone every year(i also have 13 pro max) but this time i am keeping this note and have no plans to upgrade..i love note 20ultra more than any device I've used till date
Saw somebody on Reddit recommending to change EQ settings: "Second thing, I found that the sound of my s21 ultra was a bit better than my s22 ultra, I've checked the equalizer inside of mu s21U and adjusted my s22u to the same EQ, I barely noticed the difference now. Here's how I've put my equalizer (link)." The link led to a screenshot where it shows: 250Hz boosted by 3 levels 500 and 1KHz boosted by 2 levels 4K, 8K + 16KHz lowered by 2 levels All other frequencies left at 0dB change. Other commenters after trying this said that it sounded near-identical to S21 Ultra especially after turning on Dolby Atmos - give it a try!
The Samsung equaliser is very bad… when you boost a certain frequency all the others get reduced apart from that one, giving the impression of a change in sound, but by doing so you loose a lot in loudness and in sound all around.
Who upgrade after 1 year or 1 year and half ? I still have my S8 and finally preoredred the S22ultra If you change your phone every year you will not feel any difference . But changing it every 4 or 5 years is the treat
As a Note 20 Ultra 5G user this reinforces my decision to wait until Samsung releases something truly better. It's a great phone that hasn't slowed down at all for the year and a half I've used it. In a way Samsung is being their own worst enemy by making phones so capable there isn't much reason to replace them often.
While my Exynos Note 20 Ultra 5G's battery is draining super fast and the machine will be slightly warmer when am on the 5G network. (Singapore - Singtel here.)
@@VictorChong0520 yeah, mind is the US Snapdragon version. I rarely get 5g, or home town doesn't have it yet. So only when I travel. I haven't noticed what effect it had on battery life, which is the only thing about the phone that isn't great.
That's an awful way to see it. Phones are not something you should be upgrading every generation, so these small incremental changes are enough for people who still have note 10s or lower phones. These new editions are not for you.
I just got my first ever flagship android and I never regret getting the note 20 ultra! The looks, things it can do and the chipset! People this phone is far ahead on its time
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@@vickil.robinson4208 whoever isn't just gonna sit by the sideline and applaud Elon Musk for hitting $22,000 every minute return on his multiple bitcoin investment, but rather bold enough to give investment in crypto currency a try instead of saving money in the bank without any real profit year after year.
I own the GS22 Ultra and upgraded from the GS21 Ultra...this doesn't feel like an upgrade outside of the S Pen. The dim screen is an issue especially with Netflix. A ton of apps aren't formatted for the new screen size. The cameras, screen, and battery life are the same as last year but I'm going to keep it. The S Pen, updated modem, and fast charging are must have changes that I need. Samsung is offering an $850 trade in credit so the upgrade was cheap.
What are you talking about?! I come from an S20 Ultra and the ALL apps that I use are perfectly correct on the S22 Ultra! (I don't know about games as I almost don't play). Mine are Exynos versions. I got mine on 19th February and on 25th I received a new firmware update (I noticed no differences between both). I have the Brightness on auto and I notice no dim screen in no situations. When I play video it plays as bright or brighter than my S20 Ultra. There must be different devices........
@@Dr.Puntable I agree but again not enough of a difference. Sure it's a better camera but next year's will better and the next year's. I don't personally need the fastest/ best processor to talk, text, and watch the occasional TH-cam video. It's great marketing that makes people feel the urge to upgrade when companies are only offering minimal improvements
@@blacar3270 S22 u is more like a note 20 ultra refresh. Samsung really fucked up. And given the sound of the note 20 u is supperior to the new s22u, damn...wtf samsung..
I personally think that the S21 ultra(S21 line in general) has one of the best,if not the best camera layouts/modules on any smartphone...It melts into the sides of the phone making it look so unique..
@@cameronbosch1213 be that as it may , durability is also a measure of design , and after seeing the 22 Ultra dropped on its back from a low height it failed miserably, yet the S21 Ultra was leagues ahead in this area .
@@cameronbosch1213 it makes it thick where it doesnt matter, i personally use the camera bump for grip both when i hold it portrait and landscape, that bump is very useful
A good comparison! Btw, if you want to make the brightness brighter on the S22 Ultra, turn auto brightness off and then turn extra brightness on. And do not switch the performance mode to maximum, just leave them on optimised.
I tried that as well but it's still lower brightness in hdr videos than note 20 ultra.. It's even lower than note 10 plus.. Note 20 ultra had the highest regardless
Yes although the note s20 ultra did have problems in my case. The camera did not want to focus for some reason and it got slow overtime. I dont have that problem with my s20 FE 5G. I did buy the s22 ultra to see how it is. The note s20 ultra was beautiful though and good speakers. I have not yet my s22 ultra so I cant say what the difference is really since I used the note 20 ultra for a long time I could say.
@@-_YouMayFind_- I think it is that 108mp sensor in Note 20 Ultra not able to focus and Samsung learned it very quickly. Still upset that my IPhone 12 mini takes better picture up close than my Note 20 Ultra but I love this phone so much. The only way for our phones to focus up close is to use 2.0 x zoom.
@@Alanleme12345 Just because it's newer does not mean better. I have the 20 ultra, which has internal storage, and I'm heavily into content, so it means I can use media cards, not stuff the phone itself with data. I do not care about the camera being better, because I have actual cameras made for professional stills/video. I still have my Note 3,which has removeable battery, and I changed the battery to some insane 10Ma battery, or something like that, which lasts a week. It has an IR Blaster, Internal storage, and i find that to be the best camera I ever had on a phone. These new phones react more quickly, yet it's not like It's that much of a big deal. My OnePlus phones have a smoother OS and the battery life smashes The Notes, for way less money .I do not get caught up in brands, I get what I need, so I have both, instead of all that childish squabbling on YT about this vs. that.
I went with the S22 Ultra after having my Note 9 for over 4 years. The only things I'm gonna miss are my sd card slot and the fingerprint scanner being on the back instead of the front. It's kind of annoying how the high end body glove case with built in screen protector make the finger print circle visible. I have to get used to that I reckon. Kind of a dumb placement in my opinion to put something visible with the waterproof phone cases on the screen. If it ain't broke don't fix it. I haven't found a case that provides this much protection that hides the fingerprint circle yet.
I have a Note 9, and it still works well, but I'm contemplating upgrading. I do site surveys and projects at power generating facilities, so I really need the pen and camera to do my job, so an integrated pen is a must. I do not play games, or watch movies on my phone... The Note 20 is half the price of the S22 Ultra- but I usually purchase refurbished phones that are 2-3 years out from their release date- so I'm ok not having the latest and greatest. I'm thinking about future-proofing myself a bit though, as my Note 9 no longer receives security updates. Any comments or advice since you just made this same move? Thanks in advance!
I have the European versions of an S22 Ultra + S20 ultra (goes to my wife) and since I bought the S20 Ultra the software had been improving massively everything from the start; So despite with the start firmware, the S22 Ultra is much brighter outside (auto mode is the one that allows 1750 nit) and already faster, the battery lasts much longer and the pencil is great. So comparing phones that had 1 to 2 years of firmware upgrades with one with the original one makes less sense. Samsung usually puts settings from the old model and needs 6 to 12 months to fine-tune the newer one. Which makes me believe that in 1 year the cameras and 3D performance will be what they promise. Moreover: the S22 Ultra is no upgrade for the S21 Ultra but for older models. And it does much more than an iPhone. So CPU or 3D performance on a phone is of a much less interest.
Thanks for you comments. I hate these types of reviews just for the things you pointed out. My Note 20 bike on a motorcycle ride and I had to order the 22 Ultra to replace. I'm sure it will work out fine when I get.
Disagree. I had the S21 Ultra and now I have the S22 Ultra, and the camera design is so much better. I hated that extra block of material just slapped on there. Yes, they did do well to have it melt into the frame, but I still didn't like it. Also, the S22 Ultra is much more balanced and the top-heavyness is gone.
Agree 100% that block has saved my lens from breaking several times. I didn't like it at 1st but now I see it offers protection. Very happy with this phone.
For those who wandered in here who already own an s21 Ultra and are now considering the s23 ultra, I would say I had the same general feelings that the test in this video had between the s21 & s22. I ended up returning the s23 ultra right before the deadline. No regrets. Update: I ended up getting the unlocked 1tb 12gb ram version for $1400, plus an additional $600 off for my s21 ultra. Worth it.
I did not upgrade my note 20 ultra to both the s21 ultra or the s22 ultra. However, I will upgrade to the new S23 Ultra, since i had my Note 20 Ultra for 3 years now!
@@akihiko29407 I totally agree with you on that statement! Overclocked 8 gen 2 processor means thst the S23U will be a true beast!!! But the thing i am looking forward to is the 200MP Camera!!
I currently own a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and I can say that I'm happy with it.. I'm still using it until now.. Every new models, Samsung obviously bumped up the performance and capability.. No point Samsung come up with new models which performs similar to it's predecessors.. 🤣 But knowing that my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is using Exynos and not the Snapdragon SOC, it is slow than Note 20 Ultra in US.. Plus, the advantages of the Note 20 Ultra is its expanded storage.. My Note 20 Ultra Internal storage is 256GB and I purchased a Samsung Class 10 256GB SD Card by which my total storage is give or take 512GB (not inclusive of Android OS etc.) and still have extra space in both for many things.. So yea, newer models does offer better performance but the lack of SD Card support, that kills it.. Heck! I still have my Galaxy Note 9 used for Android Auto.. Finally, my Mystic White Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is still in pristine aesthetically and working condition, so why change it?
Thank you for the speaker comparison!! So many reviewers never even talk about the speakers and that is really important to me even more so than the cameras. The cameras now days are all pretty good imo. I mean none of the cameras are really going to give you a bad picture.
I live in the UK and have had my note 20 ultra for about 15 months. It was an imported handset from Hong Kong with the snapdragon chip set and is in immaculate condition. Battery life is great for me as I use it as a music device at work. That dolby atmos is Absolutely awesome with our without headphones! I will not be 'upgrading' as only difference really is a little bit more speed from the s22 and a better camera set up but not enough there to justify a switch of handset.
I love my S22 ultra I did have a S21 ultra and I dont really ever miss it. I can deal with the sligtly worse speakers since I mainly use headphones and speakers. With astigmatism the slightly darker screen dosen't hurt my eyes as much. But the S21 ultra is a really great phone but I did want the built in S-pen so that's why I upgraded.
7:35 The SG22 display may appear slightly dimmer, but those colours look so much more natural to me. Take a look at the detail in the sky compared to the other two displays. It's almost like looking at one HDR display and two displays without HDR.
Louder doesn't mean better sound quality. Also I don't listen to my phone while it's lying on a desk for the most part. I also turn Dolby off. Volume at maximum volume also introduces compression. It's not really the most accurate test imo. But I guess it fits most people's "brighter louder bigger is better" analysis
what a pretentious analysis of his review. It clearly sounds way worse, nonexistent bass and tinny highs. It's objectively bad likely due to maybe not having the proper software yet or just smaller speakers to accommodate for the 5000mh battery and pen support. yall meat ride samsung too much, this was just a bad phone with barely any improvements and in some areas, even worse than its previous iterations.
I just got one doubt for the hdr test... at 5:03 we can see that the note 20 ultra screen mode is vivid and s21 ultra is natural, and it'll make difference at that test, or am I wrong?
I'm still using my Galaxy Note 9, and Galaxy Note 10 Plus. Just got a Note 20 Ultra. The speaker test you did,, confirmed what I suspected. I made the right choice getting a Note 20 Ultra.
After the most recent update, my s22 ultra is performing outstanding. Many bugs including audio, camera, and software issues were fixed for me in the update. My apps are more stable with no crashes and all around software seems more responsive and snappy. Another thing to note is the new haptic vibrator in the phone. Vibrations feel more distinct, similar to a joycon controller, just less intense. I have no complaints with my s22 ultra now. This is one of the best Note/S phones I've ever owned.
Just picked up a note 20 ultra for 400 bucks used with a 1 year warranty I couldn't be happier with it. Everyone complains about battery life but mine is great.
It’s darker in hdr due to ambient levels of light so the s22 ultra doesn’t get as bright unless the ambient light increases. If just software limitations. They stated this was the case in their event
@@mharro88 By worse I was referring it to being dimmer not the actual quality of the picture, and from that stand point it's worse. There is no reason to defend that and you shouldn't either.
@@fallenblizzard2441 S22 ultra looks better, I saw them in person. The darks look darker and clearer and the lighter colours look brighter. He has the settings wrong, there's even an extra bright setting which is literally blindingly bright. Pretty sure has the best sunlight readability. I have the13 pro max so I compared it to that, and in all honesty it's far brighter
@@aimlessali1 He literally had extra brightness turned on for the S22 Ultra and it still lost. The S22 Ultra should be better but in this video it is worse, that's it.
Idk about your results, but I traded my S21 Ultra for the S22 Ultra and, as a previous Note 10 Plus user, I was blown away by the screen. It's by far the best looking and gets stupid bright, even compared to my S21 Ultra. Maybe your device was defective or a bad press unit. I love this phone and will be keeping it until it dies.
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How is the S22Ultra a better screen than the 21Ultra? It has a slightly lower resolution and PPI? Are you thinking the brightness makes it better or am I missing something else?
@@FinnnAndJake the brightness is definitely better, and it seems to my eye that the content is clearer. I'm not sure what it is, but you're right about the resolution and PPI being slightly less. Although, that is mainly due to the shape of the screen, being square rather than curved.
I was keeping up with you with my own benchmarks for my Note 10 plus phone as your video played. My results wasn't too bad of course my scores were behind the three phones that you tested. Thank you for the informative video. I'm going to hold on to my Note 10 plus for another year or two. 😎
I just got the 22 ultra from s10plus and I'll definitely take a decibel quieter for an extra 500mA battery. It literally lasts all day with almost constant use.
I'm in the same boat and I'm wondering if I will keep it. The cameras and the modem and s-pen are the only reasons I'm even considering changing out my s10 plus. I got the 12gb ram and 1tb black ceramic.. and other than the ugly front cameras the s10 plus is my favorite phone of all time right now
@@abdomination the s10 is a beast for sure however I never liked the finger print scanner on the front screen. I thought it was better on the s8 and 9. As far as the 22 ultra, I couldn't pass up the Verizon $800 off promo for trading in my s10. They even took it with cracks on the back glass so I'm only paying $12 for 36 months for it. I had the Note 9 and s9 at the same time for free when I worked for Verizon and the S-pen really is a game changer. I mostly love that I can use it to take photos 20 feet away from the phone and control the zoom and scroll through options. No more pulling my hair out trying to get my crazy family and friends to pose for the timer or handing my phone to a stranger to get us all in it 😆Other than that, the squareness and bigger screen were the only differences. The camera lense placement is much nicer and the 20x zoom on the 22 blows the s10 away. I think Apple always had better zoom resolution until now, 20x on s22 is probably the sharpest you'll find for awhile. I'd say if you can get a good deal on it, treat yourself!
@@daveaf5281 yeah the s9 plus is my most favorite form factor of all time.. I like the smaller size the physical fingerprint reader.. motorola got the most amazing ones now. heartbeat sensor,, iris scanner front led notifications etc.. I was using my s9 plus until it broke and I had been tempted to get it fixed a long time.. now it's kind of just used as an alternative dex
Sept 20th 2022, coming from a Note 10+ , I just ordered a new Note 20 U from a private seller with Amazon 3mo warranty unlocked for $699. 512gb +1tb chip = 1512gb. I own a 45w charger , I've just had the Note 10 for two years now, and I felt like maybe before anything happens I should get the LAST OF THE BEST 👌 SD. You look warmer in all the photos 📸 in the Note 20U. Settings can be adjusted easily. Thanks for the review. The non SD is a scam imo, to not just take your data but make you pay for your own photos monthly, that's crazy!
The S22 ultra just released. I think it's best to wait for updates that can fix most of the audio and software issues. I have the s22 ultra green and im enjoying it. Being able to utilize WQHD + 120hz with a battery that lasts all day is making the phone enjoyable to use. I upgraded from note 20 ultra and I like the s22 ultra camera A LOT more 👌🏽
I also noticed when playing around with the ultra and pixel 6 pro at a store that when watching TH-cam vids the pixel was more detailed/brighter even though the ultra nips it in resolution by just a bit. I was confused, thought maybe the chip on the pixel was better utilized, but I didn't know they could improve it with just an update. I really like the look of the ultra🤤 and the phone is plenty loud as it is, not sure why you would want everyone around you to hear what you're watching/listening to
Was waiting for the S22U for a long time. Somehow still very happy with my Note10+ even though battery took a hit. Actually might wait another year to see what's coming up, and to make the investment worth it with the prices they are going for nowadays...
This is the same thing i have noticed about , when i saw s22 ultra in Samsung's store i found it's display bit dimmer as compared with Note 20 ultra which i have currently ... I ignored considering that maybe because it's a demo unit .. but after watching your comparison video , it's cleared... Thanks
I have been looking to upgrade from my old Samsung Galaxy Note 8, a phone which has served me very well, but the time had come, after looking at the improvements offered, I chose the Note 20 Ultra, the difference between performance and features of the 3 devices is minimal, but the Note 20 Ultra still comes with an SD memory card slot, that and I got it for £550 refurbished compared to £1150+ for the S22 Ultra new or £550 for the S21 Ultra refurbished but no slot for the S Pen and no SD card slot, the Note 20 ultra 5g wins hands down for me, and in bronze it still looks cool, oh and it still has a great S Pen.
Upgrading from note 9 :) Tried the fold 3 for some days, but came to the conclusion that it is way too fragile for me and comes with many compromises, daily driving this thing in a normal usecase sucks, so yeah, brick Phone is back 👍
@@96jwatson scratches on the hinge and inner screen way to easy, i also have to keep myself all the time away from dust... Very annoying (there are no good cases which protect the hinge)
As i mentioned in one of my previous posts , newer is not always better, in my view the Galaxy note 9 was the last full featured note model , and the last model that had the essence of the do everything galaxy note era with all the features and accessories you would expect on a galaxy note . I hate the direction samsung took the whole galaxy line of phones , even if some areas are improved. And people call this new hybrid Ultra a replacement note , but imo just having an S pen and square edges does not make it a proper galaxy note. I will continue using my note 9 until it dies , I don’t see these newer models as an upgrade except in limited areas.
@@mikldude9376 i was thinking that way too, but sadly my notes battery is pretty weak, performance gets dated and the camera isnt comparable to a modern Phone, sadly. Yes, you are absoloutly right, the Note 9 was the last "true" note, cutting away the iris Scanner, Micro sd slot and 3,5mm Jack, also the notification led, was a wrong move from Samsung. Many many good things that defined a Well rounded Phone, poof, gone. Samsung got boring and is on its decline :( But the spen kept me on buying it, as i dont want to get an iphone, Pixel 6 pro isnt Well rounded and i wanted a similar Phone to my note 9, so this was the closest i could get. Far away from perfect, but still good :)
@@SirChickenMcNuggetTheThird this...good point made.. sorry tired of seeing...uh bit muh extra features from my 50 generations ago phone.."THE TIME IS NOW OLDMAN!".Your phone is date get on with program.
I find this extra interesting, I have the Note 20 Ultra. Bought the S22 Ultra and after a day of testing it out I decided to return it due to most of what's being tested here.
I own a Note 8 and also returned S22 Ultra after a day. It was the Exynos, yayx. I mean, it is better, just not 1443 EUR better. I'm not paying this much money to wait 1 second for a menu when you pull the pen. Especially when Americans don't have to, and for the same money. That's just in a bad taste.
I had ultra 22 and found the video playback on Netflix and other streaming to be so much dimmer than s20 Fe. I was unable to fix it with all the same tricks the reviewer used. It would not allow me to brighten the picture out of app. So disappointing for the price and not something I could compromise on. I had to return and now thinking of buying the note 20 ultra - how is video playback (particularly Netflix/TV streaming) on terms of brightness on the note?
@@lissyboo8878 well do you have it natural? It's brighter in Vivid. And i don't get how it's dim to some on s22 but i don't have that phone. I keep it half bright anyways except sunlight
I can confirm the speaker on the S22U is worse than the Note 20U unfortunately. If you've got a S21U you definitely shouldn't upgrade unless your having some issue.
Yeah idk why the s22 ultra speakers are lacking in like all the videos I've seen I remember when they made a lot of their phones louder with a software update a few years ago I wonder if they can make it better
Yes, that's right. Since the Note 4 (and S7 edge, S8, S9 plus, S20 ultra etc..) Samsung seems to use old drivers and after release starts doing the updates to the new drivers and settings. My S20 Ultra got almost monthly good updates and after 1 year a huge update that improved speed, battery life and a lot camera's performance. So I expect with the S22 Ultra. I'm very happy with it (with the S20 Ultra also but battery life is shameful)
Saw somebody on Reddit recommending to change EQ settings: "Second thing, I found that the sound of my s21 ultra was a bit better than my s22 ultra, I've checked the equalizer inside of mu s21U and adjusted my s22u to the same EQ, I barely noticed the difference now. Here's how I've put my equalizer (link)." The link led to a screenshot where it shows: 250Hz boosted by 3 levels 500 and 1KHz boosted by 2 levels 4K, 8K + 16KHz lowered by 2 levels All other frequencies left at 0dB change. Other commenters after trying this said that it sounded near-identical to S21 Ultra especially after turning on Dolby Atmos - give it a try!
@@mark012498 Thanks mine will be coming in the mail in the morning if it's not as good as what I'm used to on my Note 10+ I'll keep those settings in mind that will hopefully get it back on par. Crazy that this is even an issue
Loved your very complete review as always, thanks for comparing the Note 20 Ultra too ! Just wanted to show appreciation for what you guys do for us and i hope we reach the million subs very soon ;) Also your 5G speeds are so weird !!! I live in France and my hometown LTE from a Galaxy Note 10 series are over what you have at 200mbps download and 40-50mbps upload But i'm sure inside it's more so the wifi 6e speeds in the future that may differ more from something like the wifi 6 i have access to... as it's much more convient at least for me with around 900mbps down and 500 up at the moment but anyways... I hope y'all have a great day and keep making lovely content for us 😎💪
Rip off downgrade from my10+ ....128 no sd/ 8 ram, wth ¿ even though my son gave me s22 ultra, I’m so not excited about switching over, 10+ still awesome since day.
Nope...Ima chill with my homie Note 20 5G ultra until something can blow it out of the water..mildly noticeable improvements aren't good enough these days, plenty more I can better spend 1300 bux on 👍
@@loyal4theway159 If I buy Note 20 5G ultra second now, how long do you thing until it obsolete? I usually unly buy budget cheap phone like Poco, my Poco X3 Pro just died in 1.2 year so I want to go with Samsung with not much different range price now..
For the camera test, I believe it was the s22 that was better. While dark, the s22 is way more detailed. I looks to me that it took in more light to define the selfie picture allowing the cruve of the shrit to show. It also showed that the light in the background was a reflection, then when at first glace from s20 it looked like a light. To sum up, it gave more clarity to the background of the image.
@@MrBon3sz no, it looks so nice and makes it look absolutely stunning. Definitely sets it apart from other phone manufacturers. I said... I think that the S21 Ultra's design is their best and I absolutely LOVE it. Many tech TH-camrs agree with me. Including Marques Brownlee. So there's that... 👋🏻
Who ever told you that is a liyer. note 20 ultra is super outdated 2 year old tech is already outdated, is not just the spec list you have to actually use the phone lol
@@Alanleme12345 what tech makes it so outdated ? The fact it came with 12 gigs of ram ,mst,dex, expandable memory,in screen print reader,victus for glass strength,ip68, oh the latency went from 9 to 2.an the zooms 100 from 50 .... That note 20 is still the best phone they have made in my eyes .. I would save and buy it over the 21 and 22 now
@@Alanleme12345 the tech inside the note 20U isn't outdated it was meant to last 6/5 years which is 3 years more of it. Of course when that time comes this phone will still be a beast and ahead of the few phones expecially the camera which is still amazing.
I dont know, just switched from N20U to S22U (Exynos) and the phone is way smoother, with much better battery life. I have not noticed the display to be less bright when watching video (did you turn on the "bright" option for video?) and while I cannot speak for loudness of the speakers before watching this video I have thought to myself several times "wow, these speakers sound a lot more spacious or stereo or what". so while I dont want to contradict your experience, mine is quite the opposite.
@@williepeterson3318 Yeah until they stop, I won't be buying. I drew the line at the headphone jack and I'm not going to compromise further for the sake of "improvement." Samsung had my money because they weren't Apple, now what's the difference?
I'm not sure what is this guy doing but my old note 20 ultra is not louder or brighter than my new 22 ultra. Especially no brighter ✨️ Edit: I retested and I see what's the problem with the brightness. So the s22 as I said is way brighter but somehow for hdr videos is no using the full pick brightness it have. That's something they can fix with a update.
I had ultra 22 and found the video playback on Netflix and other streaming to be so much dimmer than s20 Fe. I was unable to fix it with all the same tricks the reviewer used. It would not allow me to brighten the picture out of app. So disappointing for the price and not something I could compromise on. I had to return and now thinking of buying the note 20 ultra - how is video playback (particularly Netflix/TV streaming) on terms of brightness on the note?
in short, "Should you upgrade ?" If you came from Note 10, S10, or S20 series ? yes. if your daily driver is S21 Ultra ? unless you really need an S pen (and not detachable S Pen that came from Samsung S21 Ultra case), you don't need to upgrade to S22 Ultra right now.
i think he did that. although i can't help but feel this guy is being disingenuous in some way. but i HAVE the 256gb white s22 ultra and can attest to the shockingly terrible sound quality.
@@franklong6269 nothing. absolutely nothing wrong with mine. it works 100%. i have both the 21u and the 22u and was able to test both side by side morning noon and night day after day for several days. the difference is evident. not sure what's wrong with your ears.
@@fallback8314 You are saying that the S22 Ultra's speakers have "terrible" sound quality. That simply isn't true. Virtually no review on TH-cam agrees with your assessment. The speakers on my S22 Ultra are amazing. There must be something wrong with yours.
@@franklong6269 they're not terrible i was exaggerating they're ok but if you heard and compared them to the speakers on the s21 ultra or even compared them to the s7 which i still have you'll call these terrible TRUST me
Very nice video of comparing the three different units. Given the history of what Samsung has done, the results were not really surprising. If one considers Sumsung push towards their foldable phones, having some kind of big upgrade did not seem likely. Like others, I'm disappointed in the SD card storage expansion slot. Many phone carriers only offer one version of a phone, and it's not the one with max storage. This forces people have to have use cloud storage or offload to USB C thumb drives or PC. Nevermind that apps, especially games, are getting larger. Many people the storage limitation effects their pictures and videos. I personally did not get this other than maybe for battery, but storage is something people want and need by and large. I did not like it, but I understood removing phone chargers and 3.5mm ports since people already had phone charges from other devices and switching to Bluetooth devices. Samsung should had all more Bluetooth codecs to allow people to take advantage of higher quality headphones, which would increase the demand for better quality content from popular streaming services. I'll most likely be keeping the Note 20 for a while hoping Samsung will bring back the SD card slot. I do hope they keep developing and improving the DEX. Although still pretty niche feature. I think it has the most potential to create another shift in smartphone design or features, especially with things like lapdocks or other on the go computing needs. For many, it literally could replace their desktop needs. Get a new phone, get an upgrade on the laptop or desktop.
I am waiting for my S22 to come.... Just ordered it today, it's the built-in pen for me. I'm always losing my pen for my S21 and replaced it several times!
Who will not disagree ? I will. Btw make sure you clean the smuges on the back I think s21 Ultra especially Silver looks phenomenal Timeless and Super smart Maybe I'm a little biased as I own Phantom Silver S21 Ultra 12/256 UK version. 9 months now and I absolutely love it. Admiring every aspect every day
The fingerprint sensor is better on the S22 Ultra, I've tested it extensively against the note 20 Ultra. As far as speakers, I noticed lower volume overall on the S22 but what seemed to have really changed is the balance of the speakers: it seems like the S22 fires much more frequencies from the top speaker for some reason. As far as brightness, you have to try the maximum brightness toggle in the display menu but it won't show if you have auto brightness enabled. HDR must me misconfigured, you have to go to advanced features>Video Brightness and put it to Bright. My Note 20 Ultra is much less bright than the S22 Ultra with this setup. As far as benchmarks, mine performs (exynos) above 3600 in multi core. Make sure you toggled the processing speed to "maximum". I get 2300 in wildlife extreme though, but I guess is margin of error there. I would also note that the S22 Ultra has a v2 ltpo display which is capable to go to 1hz refresh rate and a better pixel arrangement as far as homogeneity in dark-green colors. You can better see this with lower brightness. My personal biggest complaint on the S22 Ultra is the vibration motor which is way different than the on on the Note 20 Ultra: it's horizontally aligned instead of vertical, this makes it lighter and less defined and overall worst.
I own the s21 ultra, my girlfriend owns the s22 ultra. In everyday use of trying both I can honestly say there is no noticeable difference other than the s22 camera being slightly better at night and when zooming. The s22 ultra phone doesn't feel as nice to hold, doesn't look as good either but does come with the s pen built in.
Thank you for doing such thorough work! I've watched through so many comparison videos from others, and by far, your video has finally helped me decide whether to upgrade my N20U to the S22U. I'm going to wait another year and see what that will offer. Thank you for the unbiased review and thorough work that you guy's put into your videos. Compared to the other's that I've seen that seem to just want you to buy the latest and greatest and don't do the work that you all do to actually help people like me to help us decide. So thank you.
@@Keroberosyue Thank goodness I live in Canada, so I got the snapdragon variant, I've had to deal with an older Exynos version phone, very quickly came to see why it's a POS. I gave my N20U to a family member, who was coming from a Note 3. I have imported 2 Huawei phones & they are great also (mid range ones, for friends)
@@blindwheels I can't see a consistent test about Exynos Note 20 Ultra, closest thing I see was PhoneBuff, but that was the regular Note 20 and not the Ultra
@@Keroberosyue honestly, it's not a absolute crap phone, I got my Exynos N20U when I was in England, (studying abroad) & I used it daily, not as a laptop, as I do now, but generally it was ok, but no comparison whatsoever to the s22u.
I have been eyeing the S21 Ultra for my next phone, but I'm not seeing any incentives to buy it! My hope was that it would drop at least 30-35% in price now that the foldables and the S22 Ultra are out. No such luck though, so I will probably be getting away from Samsung completely. I'm looking for a 6.8" screen which is a challenge, but I have been watching several reviews on brands I've never heard of! I am also disappointed in the lack of trade in value my Note 9 has. It's in pristine condition with zero scratches anywhere on the phone, but the condition of it doesn't seem to matter. Also thinking about changing carriers too, so my search continues. :)
5:58 brightness is linear, not exponential. That’s why in a more dim environment, you will notice a difference but outside, not much difference will be noticed, although it definitely helps. For example (not to scale), if you go from 10db to 20 db of sound, the loudness will double(200% increase) but if you go from 10 nits to 20 nits, it’s only increased by half (50%)
I needed to see this video. I've had my Note 20 Ultra since it released, and I've been looking to "upgrade." After watching this, I just gave myself a hard slap and knocked that thought out of my head. I love this phone.
Yeah if you are like me i ended up with note 20 5g they didnt have ultra at the store. I figured that would be my upgrade then they took note 20 ultra out of the game. Well, tmobile has it. Not much to look foward to unless you are really picky with cameras.
@@transientemotion even then, I'm a professional photographer and use the Lightroom app to clean up my images and given how ridiculously good the camera system is on the Note 20 Ultra anyways, I can produce images that put any phone camera to shame on n it's own.
@@mahmoudone pretty good actually. They did a good job of making the phone economical. I haven't replaced the battery yet, though it has lost some of it's longevity, but that's expected over time. I've had the phone since a couple days after it's release in August 2020, so I feel like it's held up really well. It really is quite a good phone.
Same with the brightness for me. I never used full brightness on any phone I ever used. Maybe my Nokia back when I was in 6th grade but never on any smartphone
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I don't think it's a worth update. I had the note 20 ultra and now I have the s21 ultra for about 9 moths and it's still amazing. The cameras are incredible for my personal use and the cpu (exynos) never stucked
Yes, im going from an s9+ to S22 ultra, I think its worth the upgrade.
Why pay $1200 I got the same phone as this for $300 it's the Note 20 Ultra 5G
@@KeyLimeKue if you don't care about the price I guess?
I had the Note 20 Ultra and Pre-ordered the S22 Ultra. Within 24 hrs it was very obvious that the upgrade was not worth it at all so I returned the S22 Ultra and kept my note. Also... SD card is sacred... The phone will have to be realllly convincing for me to let that feature go.
Don't feel like I'm missing out on anything with my Note 20 Ultra now! Great comparison video.
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@@nabilhmidouch2019 I upgraded from the note 20 ultra to the new S22 ultra because my note got damaged. I can tell you it feels exactly the same. Ridiculously the same. Even on the hand it feels like it's the exact same phone. When using it for any games or browsing or apps it doesn't feel any faster in any way. Maybe the speeds are so fast now that you simply won't notice it unless you do benchmark tests. It's the only way to tell for me. The single only improvement that I found noticeable are the cameras but not by much. Front camera is the most noticeable for me so far. The speakers are definitely weaker now, and I absolutely hate the fact that it doesn't have the micro SD slot anymore. The Note 20 Ultra is by far the best phone I've had and tbh I wish I didn't had to upgrade it. Anyone with a Note 20 Ultra should do just fine for 2 more years imo. I don't think anyone should be upgrading until the S24 Ultra or whatever the name is going to be. Forgot to mention, the battery life is definitely noticeable on the new S22 Ultra, but I'm not sure if it's because it's a larger battery or because my Note 20 Ultra had less health by the time it got damaged
You miss 120hz on 1440p
Shorter, wider, thicker, no micro SD, and weaker speakers. I will keep my Note 20 Ultra another year.
Nice of you
@@Ehsan.Amirii lol 😂 what?
I don't know. I've got both and it seems that the S22 Ultra is much louder than the Note 20 Ultra.
@@The_Kirk_Lazarus do you have a snapdragon or exynos variant?
@@xalvarez07 I've got the snappiest dragon a boy can find. But I do not like the lack of an SD card for this phone. And it does feel thick as can be. But with a 5000 mAh battery that charges pretty darn quickly I can't complain too much.
note 20 ultra sd 865+ variant is still beast of a performer, it looks so stylish even better than most of the 2022 flagship phones.. i am the person who upgrade the phone every year(i also have 13 pro max) but this time i am keeping this note and have no plans to upgrade..i love note 20ultra more than any device I've used till date
Its old now and the camera isnt that great either
@Joseph Jose this means u know nothing about technologies
My favorite note ever
@@sandeshraut1 the camera is still a beast on the note 20 ultra
@@JosephAlukka umm it's great, well of course it was 2020. It still be great to 2025.
Saw somebody on Reddit recommending to change EQ settings:
"Second thing, I found that the sound of my s21 ultra was a bit better than my s22 ultra, I've checked the equalizer inside of mu s21U and adjusted my s22u to the same EQ, I barely noticed the difference now. Here's how I've put my equalizer (link)."
The link led to a screenshot where it shows:
250Hz boosted by 3 levels
500 and 1KHz boosted by 2 levels
4K, 8K + 16KHz lowered by 2 levels
All other frequencies left at 0dB change.
Other commenters after trying this said that it sounded near-identical to S21 Ultra especially after turning on Dolby Atmos - give it a try!
So basically in raw performance it's louder ,but if u tune em the same...they sound alike?
The Samsung equaliser is very bad… when you boost a certain frequency all the others get reduced apart from that one, giving the impression of a change in sound, but by doing so you loose a lot in loudness and in sound all around.
Who upgrade after 1 year or 1 year and half ? I still have my S8 and finally preoredred the S22ultra
If you change your phone every year you will not feel any difference . But changing it every 4 or 5 years is the treat
Same. Its a nice upgrade from my s9+
As a Note 20 Ultra 5G user this reinforces my decision to wait until Samsung releases something truly better. It's a great phone that hasn't slowed down at all for the year and a half I've used it. In a way Samsung is being their own worst enemy by making phones so capable there isn't much reason to replace them often.
While my Exynos Note 20 Ultra 5G's battery is draining super fast and the machine will be slightly warmer when am on the 5G network. (Singapore - Singtel here.)
@@VictorChong0520 yeah, mind is the US Snapdragon version. I rarely get 5g, or home town doesn't have it yet. So only when I travel. I haven't noticed what effect it had on battery life, which is the only thing about the phone that isn't great.
Those with older phones will upgrade...Note 8, 9 maybe...it s the smart way...3 gen at least between phones
That's an awful way to see it. Phones are not something you should be upgrading every generation, so these small incremental changes are enough for people who still have note 10s or lower phones. These new editions are not for you.
@@Gatitasecsii
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I just got my first ever flagship android and I never regret getting the note 20 ultra! The looks, things it can do and the chipset! People this phone is far ahead on its time
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@@evansbenjamin3309 who are you referencing?
@@vickil.robinson4208 whoever isn't just gonna sit by the sideline and applaud Elon Musk for hitting $22,000 every minute return on his multiple bitcoin investment, but rather bold enough to give investment in crypto currency a try instead of saving money in the bank without any real profit year after year.
I own the GS22 Ultra and upgraded from the GS21 Ultra...this doesn't feel like an upgrade outside of the S Pen. The dim screen is an issue especially with Netflix. A ton of apps aren't formatted for the new screen size. The cameras, screen, and battery life are the same as last year but I'm going to keep it. The S Pen, updated modem, and fast charging are must have changes that I need. Samsung is offering an $850 trade in credit so the upgrade was cheap.
Are you owning the exynoss model?
What are you talking about?! I come from an S20 Ultra and the ALL apps that I use are perfectly correct on the S22 Ultra! (I don't know about games as I almost don't play). Mine are Exynos versions. I got mine on 19th February and on 25th I received a new firmware update (I noticed no differences between both).
I have the Brightness on auto and I notice no dim screen in no situations. When I play video it plays as bright or brighter than my S20 Ultra.
There must be different devices........
@@ohyea2k yep very true, at the beginning s21 series had the same issues
@@ricarmig great to hear that. My father also still using the s20u with the exynos model. The only issue is with the heat, it always heat quite hot
@@ohyea2k yah, if the s21 looks better than the s22 in this video you know that a software update could resolve the issues.
Great video. I have the Note 20 Ultra and didn't see enough of a difference to justify upgrading. Ur comparison further confirms that. Thanks
Consider the decrease in value of note 20 ultra. It's 800 dollar trade in credit now. Another year, it drops to 550 or 600.
@@Dr.Puntable I agree but again not enough of a difference. Sure it's a better camera but next year's will better and the next year's. I don't personally need the fastest/ best processor to talk, text, and watch the occasional TH-cam video. It's great marketing that makes people feel the urge to upgrade when companies are only offering minimal improvements
@@blacar3270 S22 u is more like a note 20 ultra refresh. Samsung really fucked up. And given the sound of the note 20 u is supperior to the new s22u, damn...wtf samsung..
Yeah hang on to that Note man, I def am. Last one they'll make, and to be the best they actually have to BEAT the best..period.
I personally think that the S21 ultra(S21 line in general) has one of the best,if not the best camera layouts/modules on any smartphone...It melts into the sides of the phone making it look so unique..
It's pretty cool. I have the s21 Ultra, but do prefer the 22
@@cameronbosch1213 be that as it may , durability is also a measure of design , and after seeing the 22 Ultra dropped on its back from a low height it failed miserably, yet the S21 Ultra was leagues ahead in this area .
It's subjective. I prefer the camera layout of S22 Ultra.
Absolutely
@@cameronbosch1213 it makes it thick where it doesnt matter, i personally use the camera bump for grip both when i hold it portrait and landscape, that bump is very useful
A good comparison!
Btw, if you want to make the brightness brighter on the S22 Ultra, turn auto brightness off and then turn extra brightness on. And do not switch the performance mode to maximum, just leave them on optimised.
I tried that as well but it's still lower brightness in hdr videos than note 20 ultra.. It's even lower than note 10 plus.. Note 20 ultra had the highest regardless
@@cameronbosch1213 I hope it gets fixed soon
We did try that. Extra brightness on as well.
I have both s22 ultra and note 20 ultra, s22 is most definitely brighter than the previous note phones
@@parminderkhehra imma also throw in my note 10 plus just to also say, you're a bold faced liar on all accounts sir
Great video Max!
I'm sticking to my Note 20 Ultra. It has better speakers, micro SD slot and better haptic motor!
Yes although the note s20 ultra did have problems in my case. The camera did not want to focus for some reason and it got slow overtime. I dont have that problem with my s20 FE 5G. I did buy the s22 ultra to see how it is. The note s20 ultra was beautiful though and good speakers. I have not yet my s22 ultra so I cant say what the difference is really since I used the note 20 ultra for a long time I could say.
@@-_YouMayFind_- I think it is that 108mp sensor in Note 20 Ultra not able to focus and Samsung learned it very quickly. Still upset that my IPhone 12 mini takes better picture up close than my Note 20 Ultra but I love this phone so much. The only way for our phones to focus up close is to use 2.0 x zoom.
exactly
S22 ultra is much better note 20 ultra is a old ass 2 year phone what do you mean it's a big upgrade !
@@Alanleme12345
Just because it's newer does not mean better. I have the 20 ultra, which has internal storage, and I'm heavily into content, so it means I can use media cards, not stuff the phone itself with data. I do not care about the camera being better, because I have actual cameras made for professional stills/video.
I still have my Note 3,which has removeable battery, and I changed the battery to some insane 10Ma battery, or something like that, which lasts a week. It has an IR Blaster, Internal storage, and i find that to be the best camera I ever had on a phone.
These new phones react more quickly, yet it's not like It's that much of a big deal. My OnePlus phones have a smoother OS and the battery life smashes The Notes, for way less money .I do not get caught up in brands, I get what I need, so I have both, instead of all that childish squabbling on YT about this vs. that.
Was going to upgrade from my S10 plus to the S22 ultra but got a crazy deal on a S21 ultra 5g 256gb for 380! Going to wait until next years!
Where did you get that deal?
@@coolfern37520On the app called offer up! Then got insurance from my carrier.
我前几天刚买了20ultra，还要2550人民币
I went with the S22 Ultra after having my Note 9 for over 4 years. The only things I'm gonna miss are my sd card slot and the fingerprint scanner being on the back instead of the front. It's kind of annoying how the high end body glove case with built in screen protector make the finger print circle visible. I have to get used to that I reckon. Kind of a dumb placement in my opinion to put something visible with the waterproof phone cases on the screen. If it ain't broke don't fix it. I haven't found a case that provides this much protection that hides the fingerprint circle yet.
and the iris scanner works well too note 9 really is the last true note
I have a Note 9, and it still works well, but I'm contemplating upgrading. I do site surveys and projects at power generating facilities, so I really need the pen and camera to do my job, so an integrated pen is a must. I do not play games, or watch movies on my phone... The Note 20 is half the price of the S22 Ultra- but I usually purchase refurbished phones that are 2-3 years out from their release date- so I'm ok not having the latest and greatest. I'm thinking about future-proofing myself a bit though, as my Note 9 no longer receives security updates.
Any comments or advice since you just made this same move? Thanks in advance!
@@arau8310 go for the s22 ultra as soon as the s23 ultra is released, because the price will drop! I paid too much for this phone.
I have the European versions of an S22 Ultra + S20 ultra (goes to my wife) and since I bought the S20 Ultra the software had been improving massively everything from the start;
So despite with the start firmware, the S22 Ultra is much brighter outside (auto mode is the one that allows 1750 nit) and already faster, the battery lasts much longer and the pencil is great.
So comparing phones that had 1 to 2 years of firmware upgrades with one with the original one makes less sense. Samsung usually puts settings from the old model and needs 6 to 12 months to fine-tune the newer one. Which makes me believe that in 1 year the cameras and 3D performance will be what they promise.
Moreover: the S22 Ultra is no upgrade for the S21 Ultra but for older models. And it does much more than an iPhone. So CPU or 3D performance on a phone is of a much less interest.
Thanks for you comments. I hate these types of reviews just for the things you pointed out. My Note 20 bike on a motorcycle ride and I had to order the 22 Ultra to replace. I'm sure it will work out fine when I get.
What do you thing upgrading from note 9 note 20 ultra or add more cash and buy 22 ultra ?
You thinks its still worth a Note 20 when it comes to firmware?
I like design of cameras on S21 Ultra more than on S22 Ultra
Ya me also
Agreed
Way better
Disagree. I had the S21 Ultra and now I have the S22 Ultra, and the camera design is so much better. I hated that extra block of material just slapped on there. Yes, they did do well to have it melt into the frame, but I still didn't like it. Also, the S22 Ultra is much more balanced and the top-heavyness is gone.
Literally the only reason why I won't upgrade lol
I personally think that the cers housing on the S21 ultra is clearly the best looks wise and protection wise.
To me, display and sound wise, its like this:
1 note 20 u
2 s21 u
3 s22u (shame)
Agree 100% that block has saved my lens from breaking several times. I didn't like it at 1st but now I see it offers protection. Very happy with this phone.
@@ancientslav4863 nah the note and S21 are equal
@ancientslav4863 note 20ultra in December 2023,is it worth to by?
The S21 U definitely has the best camera design 😎
Nah
For those who wandered in here who already own an s21 Ultra and are now considering the s23 ultra, I would say I had the same general feelings that the test in this video had between the s21 & s22. I ended up returning the s23 ultra right before the deadline. No regrets.
Update:
I ended up getting the unlocked 1tb 12gb ram version for $1400, plus an additional $600 off for my s21 ultra. Worth it.
Which service do you use
@R3alRecognizeR3al verizon, the cell reception is worse than the s21 ultra. Noticeably. But still great phone otherwise.
I did not upgrade my note 20 ultra to both the s21 ultra or the s22 ultra. However, I will upgrade to the new S23 Ultra, since i had my Note 20 Ultra for 3 years now!
I'm thinking about doing the same. I'll decide when the s23u is out but have no issue keeping my note another year if it comes down to it.
S23U will have overclocked SD 8 GEN 2 chip
Its performance would be definitely amazing
Go for it
@@akihiko29407 I totally agree with you on that statement! Overclocked 8 gen 2 processor means thst the S23U will be a true beast!!! But the thing i am looking forward to is the 200MP Camera!!
But is it broken?
@@diogoandrade6894 No it isnt broken... But I want something new and better!!!
I currently own a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and I can say that I'm happy with it.. I'm still using it until now.. Every new models, Samsung obviously bumped up the performance and capability.. No point Samsung come up with new models which performs similar to it's predecessors.. 🤣 But knowing that my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is using Exynos and not the Snapdragon SOC, it is slow than Note 20 Ultra in US.. Plus, the advantages of the Note 20 Ultra is its expanded storage.. My Note 20 Ultra Internal storage is 256GB and I purchased a Samsung Class 10 256GB SD Card by which my total storage is give or take 512GB (not inclusive of Android OS etc.) and still have extra space in both for many things.. So yea, newer models does offer better performance but the lack of SD Card support, that kills it.. Heck! I still have my Galaxy Note 9 used for Android Auto.. Finally, my Mystic White Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is still in pristine aesthetically and working condition, so why change it?
Thank you for the speaker comparison!!
So many reviewers never even talk about the speakers and that is really important to me even more so than the cameras. The cameras now days are all pretty good imo. I mean none of the cameras are really going to give you a bad picture.
I live in the UK and have had my note 20 ultra for about 15 months. It was an imported handset from Hong Kong with the snapdragon chip set and is in immaculate condition. Battery life is great for me as I use it as a music device at work. That dolby atmos is Absolutely awesome with our without headphones! I will not be 'upgrading' as only difference really is a little bit more speed from the s22 and a better camera set up but not enough there to justify a switch of handset.
How did you buy it?
I love my S22 ultra I did have a S21 ultra and I dont really ever miss it. I can deal with the sligtly worse speakers since I mainly use headphones and speakers. With astigmatism the slightly darker screen dosen't hurt my eyes as much. But the S21 ultra is a really great phone but I did want the built in S-pen so that's why I upgraded.
9:45 Unlimited mode is not about limiting fps, it’s an off-screen test so that the screen resolution (and other stuff) doesn’t affect the performance
I love my s21 ultra! Best phone I've ever had, and I think it looks amazing
No offence. Looks like shit to me
7:35 The SG22 display may appear slightly dimmer, but those colours look so much more natural to me. Take a look at the detail in the sky compared to the other two displays. It's almost like looking at one HDR display and two displays without HDR.
Yes
I'm definitely keeping my note 20 ultra for another 1 yr minimum. s22 ultra brings nothing for me to upgrade.
Louder doesn't mean better sound quality. Also I don't listen to my phone while it's lying on a desk for the most part.
I also turn Dolby off.
Volume at maximum volume also introduces compression.
It's not really the most accurate test imo. But I guess it fits most people's "brighter louder bigger is better" analysis
what a pretentious analysis of his review. It clearly sounds way worse, nonexistent bass and tinny highs. It's objectively bad likely due to maybe not having the proper software yet or just smaller speakers to accommodate for the 5000mh battery and pen support. yall meat ride samsung too much, this was just a bad phone with barely any improvements and in some areas, even worse than its previous iterations.
I just got one doubt for the hdr test... at 5:03 we can see that the note 20 ultra screen mode is vivid and s21 ultra is natural, and it'll make difference at that test, or am I wrong?
I'm still using my Galaxy Note 9, and Galaxy Note 10 Plus. Just got a Note 20 Ultra. The speaker test you did,, confirmed what I suspected. I made the right choice getting a Note 20 Ultra.
After the most recent update, my s22 ultra is performing outstanding. Many bugs including audio, camera, and software issues were fixed for me in the update. My apps are more stable with no crashes and all around software seems more responsive and snappy. Another thing to note is the new haptic vibrator in the phone. Vibrations feel more distinct, similar to a joycon controller, just less intense. I have no complaints with my s22 ultra now. This is one of the best Note/S phones I've ever owned.
what about battery life??
Just picked up a note 20 ultra for 400 bucks used with a 1 year warranty I couldn't be happier with it. Everyone complains about battery life but mine is great.
Damn, this is by far the best comparaison video I have ever seen ...such a killer job !
It’s darker in hdr due to ambient levels of light so the s22 ultra doesn’t get as bright unless the ambient light increases. If just software limitations. They stated this was the case in their event
Even if that was the case that is not really a justifiable reason for it to look worse.
@@fallenblizzard2441 it doesn’t look worse that’s purely subjective
@@mharro88 By worse I was referring it to being dimmer not the actual quality of the picture, and from that stand point it's worse. There is no reason to defend that and you shouldn't either.
@@fallenblizzard2441 S22 ultra looks better, I saw them in person. The darks look darker and clearer and the lighter colours look brighter. He has the settings wrong, there's even an extra bright setting which is literally blindingly bright. Pretty sure has the best sunlight readability. I have the13 pro max so I compared it to that, and in all honesty it's far brighter
@@aimlessali1 He literally had extra brightness turned on for the S22 Ultra and it still lost. The S22 Ultra should be better but in this video it is worse, that's it.
Idk about your results, but I traded my S21 Ultra for the S22 Ultra and, as a previous Note 10 Plus user, I was blown away by the screen. It's by far the best looking and gets stupid bright, even compared to my S21 Ultra. Maybe your device was defective or a bad press unit. I love this phone and will be keeping it until it dies.
Agree. I came from the s21 ultra too and the s22 ultra is still an amazing upgrade. Idk why these tech reviews keep downplaying its greatness.
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Agreed, what are people talking about saying that the screen in too dim
How is the S22Ultra a better screen than the 21Ultra? It has a slightly lower resolution and PPI? Are you thinking the brightness makes it better or am I missing something else?
@@FinnnAndJake the brightness is definitely better, and it seems to my eye that the content is clearer. I'm not sure what it is, but you're right about the resolution and PPI being slightly less. Although, that is mainly due to the shape of the screen, being square rather than curved.
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If pause at minute 11:33 you can notice that is not a 5G the speed test clearly say LTE even when the phone is showing you that you’re on 5G 😑.
I was keeping up with you with my own benchmarks for my Note 10 plus phone as your video played. My results wasn't too bad of course my scores were behind the three phones that you tested. Thank you for the informative video. I'm going to hold on to my Note 10 plus for another year or two. 😎
Note 10plus snapdragon is it worth in 2023?
I just got the 22 ultra from s10plus and I'll definitely take a decibel quieter for an extra 500mA battery. It literally lasts all day with almost constant use.
I'm in the same boat and I'm wondering if I will keep it. The cameras and the modem and s-pen are the only reasons I'm even considering changing out my s10 plus. I got the 12gb ram and 1tb black ceramic.. and other than the ugly front cameras the s10 plus is my favorite phone of all time right now
@@abdomination the s10 is a beast for sure however I never liked the finger print scanner on the front screen. I thought it was better on the s8 and 9. As far as the 22 ultra, I couldn't pass up the Verizon $800 off promo for trading in my s10. They even took it with cracks on the back glass so I'm only paying $12 for 36 months for it. I had the Note 9 and s9 at the same time for free when I worked for Verizon and the S-pen really is a game changer. I mostly love that I can use it to take photos 20 feet away from the phone and control the zoom and scroll through options. No more pulling my hair out trying to get my crazy family and friends to pose for the timer or handing my phone to a stranger to get us all in it 😆Other than that, the squareness and bigger screen were the only differences. The camera lense placement is much nicer and the 20x zoom on the 22 blows the s10 away. I think Apple always had better zoom resolution until now, 20x on s22 is probably the sharpest you'll find for awhile. I'd say if you can get a good deal on it, treat yourself!
@@daveaf5281 yeah the s9 plus is my most favorite form factor of all time.. I like the smaller size the physical fingerprint reader.. motorola got the most amazing ones now. heartbeat sensor,, iris scanner front led notifications etc.. I was using my s9 plus until it broke and I had been tempted to get it fixed a long time.. now it's kind of just used as an alternative dex
Sept 20th 2022, coming from a Note 10+ , I just ordered a new Note 20 U from a private seller with Amazon 3mo warranty unlocked for $699. 512gb +1tb chip = 1512gb. I own a 45w charger , I've just had the Note 10 for two years now, and I felt like maybe before anything happens I should get the LAST OF THE BEST 👌 SD.
You look warmer in all the photos 📸 in the Note 20U. Settings can be adjusted easily. Thanks for the review.
The non SD is a scam imo, to not just take your data but make you pay for your own photos monthly, that's crazy!
The S22 ultra just released. I think it's best to wait for updates that can fix most of the audio and software issues. I have the s22 ultra green and im enjoying it. Being able to utilize WQHD + 120hz with a battery that lasts all day is making the phone enjoyable to use. I upgraded from note 20 ultra and I like the s22 ultra camera A LOT more 👌🏽
I also noticed when playing around with the ultra and pixel 6 pro at a store that when watching TH-cam vids the pixel was more detailed/brighter even though the ultra nips it in resolution by just a bit. I was confused, thought maybe the chip on the pixel was better utilized, but I didn't know they could improve it with just an update. I really like the look of the ultra🤤 and the phone is plenty loud as it is, not sure why you would want everyone around you to hear what you're watching/listening to
cant fix audio issues with updates
@@RaoulRamsaran this is not true.
Did you try dolby atmos then auto.
@@marufio yes I've tried this. Still waiting on that first software update 🙄🤦🏽♂️
Good video as always, I don't like benchmark's it doesn't really reflect date to date usage
My only concern with keeping my Note 20 Ultra is future updates. Otherwise MicroSD, decent cameras and plenty fast.
What happen if there is no updates?
@@duvanlozano5574 then you are stuck with whatever version of Android you have with no future updates
Was waiting for the S22U for a long time. Somehow still very happy with my Note10+ even though battery took a hit. Actually might wait another year to see what's coming up, and to make the investment worth it with the prices they are going for nowadays...
Same here. Rocking my Note 10+ 5G. Awesome phone. I want the S22U (Note 22U) but from my perspective I can wait for the next S/Note 23 to drop.
Sticking with the Note 20 Ultra !Samsung really let the Note fans down on this one 👍
The speaker test clearly shows
1 s21
2 note20 ultra
3 S22 ULTRA...
WTF? hOW COULD sAMSUNG DO THIS??
Just to let you know, the processing speed setting doesn't affect gaming.
This is the same thing i have noticed about , when i saw s22 ultra in Samsung's store i found it's display bit dimmer as compared with Note 20 ultra which i have currently ... I ignored considering that maybe because it's a demo unit .. but after watching your comparison video , it's cleared... Thanks
Note 20 ultra 5g user here. Will wait for next year. Great comparison 👏 👍 👌 🙌
I have been looking to upgrade from my old Samsung Galaxy Note 8, a phone which has served me very well, but the time had come, after looking at the improvements offered, I chose the Note 20 Ultra, the difference between performance and features of the 3 devices is minimal, but the Note 20 Ultra still comes with an SD memory card slot, that and I got it for £550 refurbished compared to £1150+ for the S22 Ultra new or £550 for the S21 Ultra refurbished but no slot for the S Pen and no SD card slot, the Note 20 ultra 5g wins hands down for me, and in bronze it still looks cool, oh and it still has a great S Pen.
Upgrading from note 9 :)
Tried the fold 3 for some days, but came to the conclusion that it is way too fragile for me and comes with many compromises, daily driving this thing in a normal usecase sucks, so yeah, brick Phone is back 👍
Fragile? That thing is a tank
@@96jwatson scratches on the hinge and inner screen way to easy, i also have to keep myself all the time away from dust... Very annoying
(there are no good cases which protect the hinge)
As i mentioned in one of my previous posts , newer is not always better, in my view the Galaxy note 9 was the last full featured note model , and the last model that had the essence of the do everything galaxy note era with all the features and accessories you would expect on a galaxy note .
I hate the direction samsung took the whole galaxy line of phones , even if some areas are improved.
And people call this new hybrid Ultra a replacement note , but imo just having an S pen and square edges does not make it a proper galaxy note.
I will continue using my note 9 until it dies , I don’t see these newer models as an upgrade except in limited areas.
@@mikldude9376 i was thinking that way too, but sadly my notes battery is pretty weak, performance gets dated and the camera isnt comparable to a modern Phone, sadly.
Yes, you are absoloutly right, the Note 9 was the last "true" note, cutting away the iris Scanner, Micro sd slot and 3,5mm Jack, also the notification led, was a wrong move from Samsung. Many many good things that defined a Well rounded Phone, poof, gone.
Samsung got boring and is on its decline :(
But the spen kept me on buying it, as i dont want to get an iphone, Pixel 6 pro isnt Well rounded and i wanted a similar Phone to my note 9, so this was the closest i could get. Far away from perfect, but still good :)
@@SirChickenMcNuggetTheThird this...good point made.. sorry tired of seeing...uh bit muh extra features from my 50 generations ago phone.."THE TIME IS NOW OLDMAN!".Your phone is date get on with program.
I find this extra interesting, I have the Note 20 Ultra. Bought the S22 Ultra and after a day of testing it out I decided to return it due to most of what's being tested here.
I own a Note 8 and also returned S22 Ultra after a day. It was the Exynos, yayx. I mean, it is better, just not 1443 EUR better. I'm not paying this much money to wait 1 second for a menu when you pull the pen. Especially when Americans don't have to, and for the same money. That's just in a bad taste.
I had ultra 22 and found the video playback on Netflix and other streaming to be so much dimmer than s20 Fe. I was unable to fix it with all the same tricks the reviewer used. It would not allow me to brighten the picture out of app. So disappointing for the price and not something I could compromise on. I had to return and now thinking of buying the note 20 ultra - how is video playback (particularly Netflix/TV streaming) on terms of brightness on the note?
@@lissyboo8878 well do you have it natural? It's brighter in Vivid. And i don't get how it's dim to some on s22 but i don't have that phone. I keep it half bright anyways except sunlight
I can confirm the speaker on the S22U is worse than the Note 20U unfortunately. If you've got a S21U you definitely shouldn't upgrade unless your having some issue.
I don't even know which phone you're talking about can you please highlight which phone or which
(HDR part) Brighter does not make better image.
I prefer the dimmer s22u, colour seems more accurate and less saturated to me.
Was looking for this very comment
Most people don't seem to be able to analyse things beyond bigger brighter louder etc
This is the best comparison of these models I've seen. Great job!!!
watching from my s21 ultra. and I'm sticking to s21 ultra. great comparison. thanks
Yeah idk why the s22 ultra speakers are lacking in like all the videos I've seen I remember when they made a lot of their phones louder with a software update a few years ago I wonder if they can make it better
Yes, that's right. Since the Note 4 (and S7 edge, S8, S9 plus, S20 ultra etc..) Samsung seems to use old drivers and after release starts doing the updates to the new drivers and settings. My S20 Ultra got almost monthly good updates and after 1 year a huge update that improved speed, battery life and a lot camera's performance. So I expect with the S22 Ultra. I'm very happy with it (with the S20 Ultra also but battery life is shameful)
sorry no
Nope, eq can't change the lack of hardware, Galaxy s9 has more bass than s21u so idk what is samsung doing...
Saw somebody on Reddit recommending to change EQ settings:
"Second thing, I found that the sound of my s21 ultra was a bit better than my s22 ultra, I've checked the equalizer inside of mu s21U and adjusted my s22u to the same EQ, I barely noticed the difference now. Here's how I've put my equalizer (link)."
The link led to a screenshot where it shows:
250Hz boosted by 3 levels
500 and 1KHz boosted by 2 levels
4K, 8K + 16KHz lowered by 2 levels
All other frequencies left at 0dB change.
Other commenters after trying this said that it sounded near-identical to S21 Ultra especially after turning on Dolby Atmos - give it a try!
@@mark012498 Thanks mine will be coming in the mail in the morning if it's not as good as what I'm used to on my Note 10+ I'll keep those settings in mind that will hopefully get it back on par. Crazy that this is even an issue
Loved your very complete review as always, thanks for comparing the Note 20 Ultra too !
Just wanted to show appreciation for what you guys do for us and i hope we reach the million subs very soon ;)
Also your 5G speeds are so weird !!! I live in France and my hometown LTE from a Galaxy Note 10 series are over what you have at 200mbps download and 40-50mbps upload
But i'm sure inside it's more so the wifi 6e speeds in the future that may differ more from something like the wifi 6 i have access to... as it's much more convient at least for me with around 900mbps down and 500 up at the moment but anyways...
I hope y'all have a great day and keep making lovely content for us 😎💪
Still rocking a note 10 plus. Was interested in upgrading to s21 ultra or s22 ultra. But the more I research the more I loose interest.
Rip off downgrade from my10+ ....128 no sd/ 8 ram, wth ¿ even though my son gave me s22 ultra, I’m so not excited about switching over, 10+ still awesome since day.
@@thuandao4243 yea my Note 10 plus is still running strong. I was thinking about the regular s22 as my daily but still keep my note but nah lol
Note 20 is killing it with the price to value.
Are you really going to pay 100% more for overall marginal improvement in specs for s22?
Nope...Ima chill with my homie Note 20 5G ultra until something can blow it out of the water..mildly noticeable improvements aren't good enough these days, plenty more I can better spend 1300 bux on 👍
galaxy s22 ultra software support is literally 5 years
so it's worth it
@@loyal4theway159 If I buy Note 20 5G ultra second now, how long do you thing until it obsolete? I usually unly buy budget cheap phone like Poco, my Poco X3 Pro just died in 1.2 year so I want to go with Samsung with not much different range price now..
@@mygamechannel2300 if the phone is still in good condition, its probably good for 3 to 4 years still
Do you think it’s worth buying it for 550 sealed
For the camera test, I believe it was the s22 that was better. While dark, the s22 is way more detailed. I looks to me that it took in more light to define the selfie picture allowing the cruve of the shrit to show. It also showed that the light in the background was a reflection, then when at first glace from s20 it looked like a light.
To sum up, it gave more clarity to the background of the image.
I definitely think the S21 Ultra has the best design and in-hand feel. Love it!!
No... the camera bump is super ugly
@@MrBon3sz no, it looks so nice and makes it look absolutely stunning. Definitely sets it apart from other phone manufacturers. I said... I think that the S21 Ultra's design is their best and I absolutely LOVE it. Many tech TH-camrs agree with me. Including Marques Brownlee. So there's that... 👋🏻
@@davidberggg mkbhd doesn't know anything about tech lol
@@najeebshah. exactly! totally clueless 😉😂
Agreed I've seen all s21 ultra is definitely better designed
0:50 I can disagree, the camera bump integrated with the frame on S21U screams "PRO", now we have similar design to much cheaper and boring phones.
camera bump also allows the phones to fit more, s22 ultra has that camera hardware deeper into the body so less space
Sounds like I made the right decision getting the Note 20 Ultra last summer. It's not really being outdone by any of the newer phones
Who ever told you that is a liyer. note 20 ultra is super outdated 2 year old tech is already outdated, is not just the spec list you have to actually use the phone lol
@@Alanleme12345 not even... That phone performs great.still ..
@@Alanleme12345 what tech makes it so outdated ? The fact it came with 12 gigs of ram ,mst,dex, expandable memory,in screen print reader,victus for glass strength,ip68, oh the latency went from 9 to 2.an the zooms 100 from 50 .... That note 20 is still the best phone they have made in my eyes .. I would save and buy it over the 21 and 22 now
@@Alanleme12345 the tech inside the note 20U isn't outdated it was meant to last 6/5 years which is 3 years more of it. Of course when that time comes this phone will still be a beast and ahead of the few phones expecially the camera which is still amazing.
@alan its not even 2 years when it came out it came august
Great video, Really missed the battery comparison, I have N20U right now the only reason to change to S22 is the battery performance increase.
It'll be a jump from my S9+, but year on year, improvements are always going to be incremental nowadays!
It will be i am also using s9+
I dont know, just switched from N20U to S22U (Exynos) and the phone is way smoother, with much better battery life. I have not noticed the display to be less bright when watching video (did you turn on the "bright" option for video?) and while I cannot speak for loudness of the speakers before watching this video I have thought to myself several times "wow, these speakers sound a lot more spacious or stereo or what". so while I dont want to contradict your experience, mine is quite the opposite.
I doubt if the s22 Ultra has been fine-tuned yet by Samsung. Wait until it's updated.
This^^ most youtune reviewers are not it or prgrammers..there's software updates..they make huge difference
@@asmokingp3005 then why charge 1200 for an unfinished product with no expandable memory and charger not included?
@@andrewn924 because everyone else is getting away with it
@@williepeterson3318 Yeah until they stop, I won't be buying. I drew the line at the headphone jack and I'm not going to compromise further for the sake of "improvement." Samsung had my money because they weren't Apple, now what's the difference?
@@andrewn924 your right I was the same way I still can't believe they took the charger and headphones out
Has the actual display changed? Are the screens the same when you look at them? Any visible improvements?
I'm not sure what is this guy doing but my old note 20 ultra is not louder or brighter than my new 22 ultra. Especially no brighter ✨️
Edit: I retested and I see what's the problem with the brightness. So the s22 as I said is way brighter but somehow for hdr videos is no using the full pick brightness it have. That's something they can fix with a update.
I had ultra 22 and found the video playback on Netflix and other streaming to be so much dimmer than s20 Fe. I was unable to fix it with all the same tricks the reviewer used. It would not allow me to brighten the picture out of app. So disappointing for the price and not something I could compromise on. I had to return and now thinking of buying the note 20 ultra - how is video playback (particularly Netflix/TV streaming) on terms of brightness on the note?
in short, "Should you upgrade ?"
If you came from Note 10, S10, or S20 series ? yes.
if your daily driver is S21 Ultra ? unless you really need an S pen (and not detachable S Pen that came from Samsung S21 Ultra case), you don't need to upgrade to S22 Ultra right now.
Or if u have a note 20 Ultra dont
The S22 Ultra has several audio adjustments, including Dolby Atmos. Make sure that the S22 sound settings are set to their max settings.
i think he did that. although i can't help but feel this guy is being disingenuous in some way. but i HAVE the 256gb white s22 ultra and can attest to the shockingly terrible sound quality.
@@fallback8314 I have the S22 Ultra and mine sounds spectacular. I am not sure what is wrong with yours.
@@franklong6269 nothing. absolutely nothing wrong with mine. it works 100%. i have both the 21u and the 22u and was able to test both side by side morning noon and night day after day for several days. the difference is evident. not sure what's wrong with your ears.
@@fallback8314 You are saying that the S22 Ultra's speakers have "terrible" sound quality. That simply isn't true. Virtually no review on TH-cam agrees with your assessment. The speakers on my S22 Ultra are amazing. There must be something wrong with yours.
@@franklong6269 they're not terrible i was exaggerating they're ok but if you heard and compared them to the speakers on the s21 ultra or even compared them to the s7 which i still have you'll call these terrible TRUST me
This is a REAL comparison. Excellent job
Very nice video of comparing the three different units. Given the history of what Samsung has done, the results were not really surprising. If one considers Sumsung push towards their foldable phones, having some kind of big upgrade did not seem likely.
Like others, I'm disappointed in the SD card storage expansion slot. Many phone carriers only offer one version of a phone, and it's not the one with max storage. This forces people have to have use cloud storage or offload to USB C thumb drives or PC. Nevermind that apps, especially games, are getting larger. Many people the storage limitation effects their pictures and videos. I personally did not get this other than maybe for battery, but storage is something people want and need by and large. I did not like it, but I understood removing phone chargers and 3.5mm ports since people already had phone charges from other devices and switching to Bluetooth devices. Samsung should had all more Bluetooth codecs to allow people to take advantage of higher quality headphones, which would increase the demand for better quality content from popular streaming services.
I'll most likely be keeping the Note 20 for a while hoping Samsung will bring back the SD card slot. I do hope they keep developing and improving the DEX. Although still pretty niche feature. I think it has the most potential to create another shift in smartphone design or features, especially with things like lapdocks or other on the go computing needs. For many, it literally could replace their desktop needs. Get a new phone, get an upgrade on the laptop or desktop.
The Notes are just better phones overall than the S series
I immediately noticed the speaker on the S22 Ultra wasn't nearly as good as the s21 ultra
I thought the s21 ultra was better too
I agree
Disappointed with the S22 speakers. Just a note to add, you left eye comfort sheid turned on for one of the phones.
I love the way S21 ultra looks and performs. I like the fact of if I want to use the S pen I can
The Note 20 has the S pen, too.
@@saintmay1952 yes sir it does
I am waiting for my S22 to come.... Just ordered it today, it's the built-in pen for me. I'm always losing my pen for my S21 and replaced it several times!
Monitor fps in your next gaming review using perfdog software. The one which golden reviewer uses
Planning on it!
Bro, thank u fir this comparison of these phones, now I'm sure I'll keep my note 20 ultra 5g for another 2 -3 years
I'm satisfied with the s22 ultra. Great battery life(9 hours soc with 90 minutes genshin impact), great s pen, better camera, better display.
What the hell? Lmao my s22 ultra only get 4 hours SoT 😅
How was your 40 fps genshin haha
Who will not disagree ?
I will.
Btw make sure you clean the smuges on the back
I think s21 Ultra especially Silver looks phenomenal
Timeless and Super smart
Maybe I'm a little biased as I own Phantom Silver S21 Ultra 12/256 UK version.
9 months now and I absolutely love it.
Admiring every aspect every day
The fingerprint sensor is better on the S22 Ultra, I've tested it extensively against the note 20 Ultra. As far as speakers, I noticed lower volume overall on the S22 but what seemed to have really changed is the balance of the speakers: it seems like the S22 fires much more frequencies from the top speaker for some reason. As far as brightness, you have to try the maximum brightness toggle in the display menu but it won't show if you have auto brightness enabled. HDR must me misconfigured, you have to go to advanced features>Video Brightness and put it to Bright. My Note 20 Ultra is much less bright than the S22 Ultra with this setup. As far as benchmarks, mine performs (exynos) above 3600 in multi core. Make sure you toggled the processing speed to "maximum". I get 2300 in wildlife extreme though, but I guess is margin of error there. I would also note that the S22 Ultra has a v2 ltpo display which is capable to go to 1hz refresh rate and a better pixel arrangement as far as homogeneity in dark-green colors. You can better see this with lower brightness. My personal biggest complaint on the S22 Ultra is the vibration motor which is way different than the on on the Note 20 Ultra: it's horizontally aligned instead of vertical, this makes it lighter and less defined and overall worst.
Best review I've seen so far about this three devices!
I own the s21 ultra, my girlfriend owns the s22 ultra. In everyday use of trying both I can honestly say there is no noticeable difference other than the s22 camera being slightly better at night and when zooming.
The s22 ultra phone doesn't feel as nice to hold, doesn't look as good either but does come with the s pen built in.
I forgot how good your videos are.I just subscribed.✌
Thank you for doing such thorough work! I've watched through so many comparison videos from others, and by far, your video has finally helped me decide whether to upgrade my N20U to the S22U. I'm going to wait another year and see what that will offer. Thank you for the unbiased review and thorough work that you guy's put into your videos. Compared to the other's that I've seen that seem to just want you to buy the latest and greatest and don't do the work that you all do to actually help people like me to help us decide. So thank you.
Yeah I would wait too if I had, had the Note 20 Ultra.
Is your N20U Exynos or SD? It's pretty shit in Exynos, I only got 4-5 hours SOT per charge.
@@Keroberosyue Thank goodness I live in Canada, so I got the snapdragon variant, I've had to deal with an older Exynos version phone, very quickly came to see why it's a POS.
I gave my N20U to a family member, who was coming from a Note 3.
I have imported 2 Huawei phones & they are great also (mid range ones, for friends)
@@blindwheels I can't see a consistent test about Exynos Note 20 Ultra, closest thing I see was PhoneBuff, but that was the regular Note 20 and not the Ultra
@@Keroberosyue honestly, it's not a absolute crap phone, I got my Exynos N20U when I was in England, (studying abroad) & I used it daily, not as a laptop, as I do now, but generally it was ok, but no comparison whatsoever to the s22u.
6:11 The reason is because the peak brightness is literally for HDR videos
I think there is no other TH-camr who makes as detailed video as you guys. I just love your content.
I have been eyeing the S21 Ultra for my next phone, but I'm not seeing any incentives to buy it! My hope was that it would drop at least 30-35% in price now that the foldables and the S22 Ultra are out. No such luck though, so I will probably be getting away from Samsung completely. I'm looking for a 6.8" screen which is a challenge, but I have been watching several reviews on brands I've never heard of! I am also disappointed in the lack of trade in value my Note 9 has. It's in pristine condition with zero scratches anywhere on the phone, but the condition of it doesn't seem to matter. Also thinking about changing carriers too, so my search continues. :)
5:58 brightness is linear, not exponential. That’s why in a more dim environment, you will notice a difference but outside, not much difference will be noticed, although it definitely helps.
For example (not to scale), if you go from 10db to 20 db of sound, the loudness will double(200% increase) but if you go from 10 nits to 20 nits, it’s only increased by half (50%)
You have your math wrong. 3 dB is double in power of a Sound Pressure Wave. 10 dB is a factor of 10.
@Max Tech. Which would you get the S21 Ultra or S22 Ultra? And why? Thanks in advance.
this might be the perfect time to pickup the s21 ultra while you can still get one 🤔
I needed to see this video. I've had my Note 20 Ultra since it released, and I've been looking to "upgrade."
After watching this, I just gave myself a hard slap and knocked that thought out of my head. I love this phone.
Yeah if you are like me i ended up with note 20 5g they didnt have ultra at the store. I figured that would be my upgrade then they took note 20 ultra out of the game. Well, tmobile has it. Not much to look foward to unless you are really picky with cameras.
@@transientemotion even then, I'm a professional photographer and use the Lightroom app to clean up my images and given how ridiculously good the camera system is on the Note 20 Ultra anyways, I can produce images that put any phone camera to shame on n it's own.
How is the battery?
@@mahmoudone pretty good actually. They did a good job of making the phone economical. I haven't replaced the battery yet, though it has lost some of it's longevity, but that's expected over time. I've had the phone since a couple days after it's release in August 2020, so I feel like it's held up really well. It really is quite a good phone.
But who's listening through the speaker at full blast like that? Not a deal breaker. Paired to my galaxy buds 2 or my Onyx studio 6
Exactly, but people seem to only be interested in loudness, even if that sounds like rubbish.
Same with the brightness for me. I never used full brightness on any phone I ever used.
Maybe my Nokia back when I was in 6th grade but never on any smartphone
Loved this review!!! Great work guys! 👍