6:07 I can agree not hearing the vibration has made me miss calls before. Then I realized how silly that expectation is, the whole point of vibration alerts is to not make noise. Once I was on a job interview and my phone kept vibrating and it was very distracting to everyone in the room
Theirs is literally numerous vibration settings for the calls and the notifications, not to mention the intensity setting, I just changed my notifications vibration settings to a Lower one, because the longest loudest one is too annoying, I have mines set on spring, it's less annoying especially when I have my phone in my hand
Well, for interview, you should have just muted the phone. But for me, when I am in the library, I need to hear vibrations. I can't keep the phone on silent nor on volume.
While it is true that the vibration is weaker because of the axis, we should also note that there is a setting under "Sound and Vibrations" called "Vibration sound for incoming calls" which imitates the sound of the vibration motor using the phone speakers. It is very convincing and can make up for the new vibration motor's lack of strength.
I think it's better to have a brighter photo in the dark, than a more realistic one. You can always darken the scene afterwards, but you cannot retrieve lost detail in darker shots.
I wish there was a button to turn off the urge to buy a new phone since I don’t need to upgrade even though my phone is 2 years old already phones are crazy good now specially if it’s an iPhone Software updates are forever and will last longer than your phones life so stop wanting to by a phone please watch the reviews but don’t buy it sincerely me to me
Goes to show how good phones have gotten that Marques ain't even switching. It's the first I've seen him stick to last year's flagship when the new one came out.
Yes, despite some promo and hype from affiliated Samsung YT channels, the sensible consumer can guage that the S22U is basically the S21U with a new sticker and software, that may indeed turn up on the S21U in due course (not yet so Samsung can sell the S22U). It is an iterate upgrade but for those coming from S10 and older will be a nice upgrade.
Honestly it goes even further. I'm heavily debating switching from my Note 10+ which by now is 2,5 years old. The phone itself is fine and there is so little to gain. The main reason I'm even debating it is software... Hardware wise it runs fine. Sure, no 120hz, 5G or the x3 and x10 telephoto camera's (which I really want too) but it goes to show how good their recent phones were.
@Zaydan Naufal The Note 8 has features I'm truly going to miss. SD card storage and LED notification I appreciate daily. The Headphone jack, stylus on the right are lesser issues, but still things I don't think necessary to be deleted. What I'm not going to miss is the Note 8's horrible battery life. I can't even say it's because of how old it is because the batteries are replaced when you have screens replaced. Also it is so buggy and slower as the days go by. I remember feeling like this at the end of 3G when 4G LTE was coming out.
Thank you so much! I came for the camera capability review at 08:11 I don't care about 8k video. But getting close is critical, Using it for insect colony inspections :) I'm a professional photographer and have been so impressed with phone image quality that I seriously need to carry one as well. 1080p video is where I have the most interest. I do wish you had covered macro capability. Thumbs UP and I wish you all the best.
@@robstuart1385 I just bought the 500 GB version. I shot en entire convention over two days and didn't even begin to use up the data storage capability. Then just download to your portable drive and you're in great shape. I actually don't want a micro sd card as that would be another opening in the case.
UPDATE I bought it, and have been using this phone for months. It's a winner in every possible way. Less expensive than a single lens for my mirrorless cameras, it's quick and ready, with excellent audio. Video quality is exceptional The ability to zoom in a blink, is invaluable. I've conducted interviews with it and captured video sequences that appear seamlessly in my final video productions. You can't tell when we switch between cinematic cameras and the phone. It's that good. Worth every penny, thank you.
I'm currently living overseas and the S Pen I amazing for translations. you can hover over a word, sentence etc... and it will translate for you on the fly. No having to open a translation app, taking a pic and so on. Some really great hidden features
Yes, this! I have the Note20 Ultra and I enjoy learning languages and the instant translation on hover is one of the most useful tools I've ever encountered for language learning. It even translates text from images instantly - it's not flawless, admittedly (you can get dodgy fonts in images) but by and large it works very well the majority of the time for text in images. I think people need to understand that it can do much more than note-taking and doodling (though it is great for those as well).
I prefer the aesthetics of the way Samsung did the camera rings this year. To my eyes it is a much cleaner look - Dbrand's case is the perfect addition to the phone making the camera hump/rings sit flush on a flat surface - I'm a fan
I'm quite impressed how the S Pen didn't really compromise the rest of the phone. That's a really huge pen inside, yet the internals still as good as the best of the best.
@@punksjutgbd Irrelevant. Still not the "best of the best" in terms of CPU power. Just like iPhones aren't the best of the best in terms of their screens.
They is little to no difference this time around Numerous reviewers have stated. Don't be scared to obtain the exynos version as it's just as good as the SD now.
vibration motor was one of the biggest flops I noticed when moving from Note 8 to Note 10. I hate to hear my ringtone or my alarm's sound, so vibration is essential to me and the fact that it's getting worse gets me concerned. However it is not a dealbreaker.
I noticed that switiching from my note 9 to the s22 ultra. The vibratiob is what wakes me up without waking up baby and wife. Big let down in that department. Also dont turn on bed time mode, it mutes said alarms completely and turns on airplane mode. That was fun for work.
its really a bummer for me I had no idea it was so bad the vibration motor even at max setting you will miss all your calls and notifications being in your pocket or on your desk its a huge mistake samsung made here for all us vibration mode fans. Im forced to leave the sound on its terrible. I might investigate to use a vibration sound but what a hassle
Camera is dynamite. Display is extremely good overall. Lots of iterative improvements. There are some downsides, namely price & lack of SD. Overall, it's impressively good for anyone wanting the Note functionality. Also, the battery life is a little better now with updates.
the notes stuff is the big yes there .. as Marques said.. the S Pen and features always there to be use without sacrificing anything on the phone. Great phone and great video as usual Marques✌️
@@VisionaryTech yup that is a problem....but the s pen is still worth it...besides i think the regular s22s are very underrated. they are great i also ordered the s22 plus and i think i m gonna love it.. regular s22s are more than enough to satisfy most of the demands of a regular users
Mine will be here Thursday. I have a S21 Ultra but I’m upgrading for the note features. I prefer the square screen and built in s-pen. The fact you need a case to carry the pen on the 21 makes it useless.
Whenever I hear "I don't really use the sPen" I feel like wow, you're missing a lot! If you look at the sPen as only for drawing and jottiing quick handwritten stuff then you're just scratching the surface. To me personally, coming from Note 4 onwards, I use the sPen not for handwriting but for keyboard Swiftkey predictive input. Pair that with Evernote (or any other note taking app ie. OneNote etc) that syncs across devices (laptop, tablet, desktop PC) and you have one productivity tool. I can take down notes much faster than handwriting or even typing on the phone. I have my calendar, tasks, journal, ideas all jotted down on my computer in my pocket. I use it for work in my meetings and for personal home stuff (ie. projects, to do's etc). I also use sPen with Lightroom app, easily adjust sliders for photo editing if i needed, edit quick videos, use the sPen to scrub through the timeline, easily screenshot/resize/edit using sPen, also highlight quickly and select texts on any page. I'm not getting a phone without an sPen, to me any phone without sPen is just for media consumption and not for productivity. I can't wait to get my S22 Ultra and I'm really hoping the big reason Samsung removed the Note title from the S22 Ultra is that they will introduce the sPen into the next Z Fold phone. That will be my dream phone if it ever does come out.
It doesn't stop there. As an engineer, I used the S pen to finish many drawings on AutoCad. I also used it for Solidworks and the phone handled the modeling part like it was nothing. Also I used it to sign and approve many last minute submissions. It's an absolutely fantastic tool if you know how to utilize it well.
Maybe im not understanding, but how does the Spen add anything to the keyboard switftkey predictive input experience? Can't you do that just as well with your fingers?
This is the only phone I've ever had that I'd say had an "exceptional" battery. With 5G on, multiple Bluetooth connections, auto brightness, max resolution and refresh rate, I regularly get 7+ hours SoT before I hit 15%, without having to think about it. This is really the kind of phone you can forget to charge overnight and still make it through another full day in a pinch.
I use the mobile version of Photoshop a lot! Moving the sliders are so much easier with the spen. Having the spen is a must for me! Can't wait until Friday. It was a good run Note 20 Ultra!
I'm glad he said he's sticking with the S21 ultra. I have the 512gb/16 gb variant and it feels like such a solid phone even a year later. I was recording a video at my sister's party the other day and someone peered over my shoulder and was like "what phone is that, that footage is crazy" . The technology in these phones have advanced a lot and a lot of people in the real world have held on to their old flagships. The S21 ultra takes ridiculous photos and is so feature rich, I can see myself keeping this until 2024
I too like the S21 Ultra over the S22 but in terms of the design. Anyway in my country the S21 Ultra is Exynos while the S22 is Snapdragon so I've no choice but to go with the more expensive S22 Ultra just for the SoC.
Yeah, I feel that way too. I got a 12 Pro in December of 2020, switched to the Max a few months later due to size but honestly see myself keeping the phone a couple years.
I just did a warranty claim in the s21 ultra but they didn't have any and could "only" offer me the 22 ultra at no extra charge. Very excited to get this phone on Monday!
@@Bro.JabbarX it's been great, thanks for asking. Very happy they offered me the upgrade. I miss aspects of the s21 ultra but the s22 is all around a better phone
I've been wanting to get another samsung phone for a while now and I knew their ultra was the way to go, but I also really wanted to explore the note series so this actually makes me really excited that they basically combined the two of them
Ultra is just a descriptor word, not the name of a phone itself. I have a Note 20 Ultra 5G. So they've done it before. The two phones combined here are the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note.
@@Gjatt60 The fold is great but not the best. S22 ultra is the best phone they offer. Fold is nice too, but with a folding screen you kind of have to “compromise, and give up some of the more basic aspects of a phone” -Mrwhostheboss
Got mine yesterday snapdragon version 12gbRAM/512gb storage and let me tell you this thing is a beast and I love it. Am coming back to Samsung after OnePlus and Iphone not exceeding my expectations. The S22 Ultra is an all around phone to have if you're a super user
@@prachurgupta9719 not true I had that before definitely a better experience with this alot of improvements. From the looks you can't tell them far apart but the software experience and camera changes you can't compare the two
@@advenum Being able to perfom almost everything with your phone that you would think the phones of today would handle ..the list is too long .Btw I've seen some reviewers complain about battery life but mine has been great i cant complain if by the end of the day the phone battery is still above 50% with heavy use
After the disappointment over the Galaxy Note not being released in 2021, I'm so excited to receive my Galaxy S22 Ultra. I went with the 512 GB version. Thanks, Marques for another amazing review video.
I liked the idea of a curved screen, until I encountered the issues of screen protectors peeling off more easily. In addition to being more expensive and difficult to find a reliable curved screen protectors.
The best one is whitestone dome ,worth the money for an expensive phone like s22 ultra. I've tried all the other ones , until I finally bought the whitestone dome just follow the Instructions carefully . I regret no buying it sooner.
I haven't use a screen protector in my last 3 phones, including this current one. Haven't encountered any scratches on my main screen. I do use protective case though. And while I'm not rough with it, I do put it in my pocket along with keys and coins.
I've gotten 8-9 hours of screen on time on my s10+. not pushing it hard, but not going necessarily easy on it. I've tried to turn off features I don't need, and optimized it pretty well, so I think that's why. I wonder what I could from the s22u haha
I still have My S10+ only because it's The Last of An Ancient Breed. No more headphone jack after this one. The S22 Ultra is gonna inspire Me to purchase it off the strength of its Emulation capabilities alone.
@@johnnytightlips991 how has it been holding up? I’ve been debating buying one since I switched to Apple but I love some of Samsung’s features and the note series
@@JV-ie4rh mmmm well its been almost 3 years since I first got the phone. Right now id say its operating at about 7/10. Some days its better than that some days its worse Biggest differences are the battery life has decreased dramatically and I get some lag here and there. Sometimes have to restart the phone. But I think I could definitely get another year out of it. Bear in mind howevet I'm in Ireland/UK so I have exynos chip not the snapdragon I personally have been thinking about going back to apple again, but was waiting on reviews for s22 ultra, so I'm not sure now myself what to do
I like Marques' subtle shoutouts and recognition of other tech reviewers in his videos. It should be the norm across the tech community here at TH-cam.
@@arunachaliboy7100 the s8 was a beast of a phone. I took that thing swimming and snorkeling. Iphoners were gasping when I would come out the water with that phone in hand.
This *might* be my next phone... I'm still rockin' the S8+ (and it's still going strong) but the stylus tech looks pretty dope. As far as cameras go, I'm using this Google Pixel 3 camera APK thing and it's amazing.
I am glad that you pointed out the dust accummulating around the rear lenses. I am always cleaning my phone. The S21 Ultra still has a better design and it is easier to clean, in my opinion. Sticking with the S21U for now. But the S22U is still impressive.
@@_Digitalguy No it wasn't. The S21U contour cut worked because of rounded edges. They couldn't do the rounded edges this time because they had to fit in the S Pen, thereby making it boxier.
@@infinity8543 Yeah, but they made the S22 boxier too and still kept the contour (granted, this time it was not merged with the body, but still more visually pleasing and providing some protection for the cameras)
Just got the ultra. Going to wait a few days while Android optimizes battery consumption. You can do some tweaking with the processing speed setting (3 options) combined with thermals app from Samsung store for what works best. I increase temps by 2c and Max processing noticed that cpu clocks stay really high for even the smallest processing and gets super hot quick.
@@McNetDeck one ui 4.0 barely has any bloatware... it's actually one of the best and most stable UI on android, oxygen OS is dead and the pixels stock android is glitchy af
@@fraser2498 you do know that Samsung put a physical fuse on the motherboard so that if you try to do any of that the fuse will blow and that costs you a motherboard
They are always good. I just hope they don't keep trying to put that under display camera on their fold series until it is perfected. It completely ruins the immersive experience of the phone. I'm disappointed that samsung has done away with extendable storage. The end of an Era 😪
I have seen many much cheaper phones and their displays all look brilliant. Anyone claiming they buy a phone on the quality of the display are only fooling themselves as quality is high everywhere and any differences are minor and not really quantifiable for most users.
I still just stare and appreciate the design of the s21 ultra. I know they felt they had to change something but the camera module area just feels like a downgrade.
A camera hump is a camera hump the very name suggests ugliness. Appreciate the fact that Samsung's technical prowess eliminated the hump despite having the largest sensors in the market, that's a feet in itself. Appreciate the flat uninterrupted design. I don't want the hump back, in fact Apple will be eliminating it too.
Superb iteration of the S/Note line up. The burgundy color is stunning btw, more so than the metallic pink of the N20U. Really hoping Samsung is able to fit similar camera hardware and built in s pen on the Fold4. As always, great review and thank you for the content.
Same here. Though the glass screen protectors are a bit of a b*tch. The one I got on my S22 Ultra is slightly too narrow and about 1.5mm too short. Getting a screen protector with an excellent fit seems like a bit of a challenge.
I love swiping left or right on curved screens, your content seems to just "roll" onto the screen. It's so satisfying seeing stuff come up and over the curve of the screen on my S21 Ultra. Only downside to me is screen protectors are a pain to put on curved screens, though I never really put screen protectors on my phone anyways cause I can't ever seem to find one that covers the entire display aswell as working with the under display finger scanner, I can't stand having lips on the top and especially the bottom of my phone screen when using screen protectors as I use the swipe gestures
@@chintansheth93 I appreciate the input. So far I like it. Maybe I'm of a older mindset but the camera on any phone is not a big deal to me. As a videographer, I'll use my Canon cameras over any phone camera. Android has always had issues with pop-ups, being a former Note 10 user, I remember the days. I don't use Bixby, like at all. I'll run with Alexa or just search for whatever I need myself.
I've had my S22 Ultra for 3 days now and absolutely love it. If you got the S21 Ultra and don't think you'll use the SPen, don't bother upgrading. My wife has that one and doesn't use her's for work like I do and is very happy with it. 👍
Sketching, modelling for 3D prints and signing is so under appreciated. This is a enthusiast phone, but more people should have a phone with a pen. Even a cheap one makes one hell of a difference.
I agree, i have a note 10 lite and loving every minute of it. This new line up got me worried there won't be anymore "cheap" galaxy note. Not just note lite (which I know is very unpopular), but at least previous line up got note, note +, note ultra... And you can get the cheapest note available from the line up,, this year and last year only top of the top from the line (s21 ultra w/ separate pen & s22 with incl. pen) got s-pen support.
I use the stylus for signing, writing down notes, grocery list, writing and making a point on photos for my colleagues but I only use it indoors because I'm worried the dust outside might get into the slot. And I think a lot of people don't really need the stylus on their phones. They can use a tablet for bigger canvas.
Thanks Marques, this was a much much much much better review than the S22/S22+ one. Simple, to the point, using real world usable examples and comparisons instead of basketball comparisons which had me absolutely lost.
@@DavidUzsak I got the analogies too, but I retained very little from that review. It has this basketball > tech > basketball progression and I only retain the part I came for: the tech.
Just to note (lol) I believe Arun adjusted the screen brightness on all phones so they output a similar nit count, so max screen brightness wouldn't affect the results of the battery test. Also he only had the exynos chipset to test. Thanks for the awesome content!
@@jimv1983 I'm not saying they are better, I'm just saying that the exynos chips were improved and according to Samsung they should give the same amount of screen on time as snapdragon chips
Went into Best Buy today to look at it, and was VERYYYYYYY impressed! I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S10, and I LOVE it!.......but, its starting to show its age lol! Either way, I was waiting for YOUR full review of the note, and I totally think I can justify dropping SO much money on a flagship phone like this. Thanks MKBHD! Been watching your stuff sine around 2012, 2013, and I appriciate you still making trustworthy and super polished tech content on the platform. Much love 🙏💯💖😁
Any way you can tell me if when you take a picture of a "document" if all the surrounding edges are blurry like the Note 20 Ultra was. My Note 10 plus took amazing pics, focused edge to edge. When I got the Note 20 I was highly disappointed with the camera while taking pics of important papers. Thanks!
@@O-RoD Just checked now, clicked pictured of few documents. They look great, it seems Samsung has fixed that issue. Also, one workaround I used with my note was to use the office lens. It took better scans than the native camera app
@@lenjaminjosh7269 There's still a little bit of bump actually. If you know Samsung own midrange phone from last year (Galaxy A32) then that's the inspiration for S22 ultra
I've wanted to upgrade from my S9plus to the S22U but I like the S22plus more but ultimately decided to skip this year's phone. I wish you would do a review against older phones like 3 4 year old since normal user don't change their phones every year
I own a regular S9 and i would love to see a comparison between the S9 and the next gen phones, next year. Im probably not gonna change my phone this year, cause it still works really really well, but im beginning to see where the new ones are better at, so maybe next year ill get a new one.
I really regret trading my s9 for the s20fe. the s9 was just so good, sd card and headphone jack too. I lost the original earphones and I still regret that. I think it’s best to skip this year’s s series, and if you absolutely need a phone, get a mid ranger.
I've got the same dilemma and the same phone. I've been considering to replace my S9+ with the newer model or switch to iphone even. The main drawback with S9+ is the avaliable memory space, tho it has a SD card slot, I use it for seconds sim card, so the memory capacity now is the main factor for me. Even 128 gigs would be a big leap for me.
Same, I got an s9+ and i'm skippig this year as well. The phones are nice and all, but I'm just satisfied with what I got now. I'm looking forward to buy a new phone from samsung next year.
Hey, I'm also a S9＋ owner. However, I'm planning to get one this year. My phone still works perfectly fine. I enjoy my S9＋ a lot but the only problem is the camera. The S22 ultra does provide the highest standard of Camera comparing with S9＋. Although S22 Ultra doesn't have SD card slot, the 512GB storage would do the trick.
I like the change on the vibration motor actually. I find the Samsung vibration super excessive compared to other phones and it drives me crazy when my coworkers phone vibrates on the table next to me. This X axis thing is gonna make it more similar to the iPhone I think.
I'm surprised he didn't talk about how Samsung announced partnerships with Tik tok Instagram and Snapchat for real camera optimization like iPhone's and not other androids that use view finder on these apps for the grainy "android look". Considering how android cameras have such a stigma for looking like trash (mostly with american teenagers or people who don't know much about tech) he makes a big deal about having two phones, one android and one iPhone and that iPhone is entirely for just social media I'm surprised he didn't do his research on this subject as it effectively removes the need for him to carry a second iPhone and fixes the fault of amazing android cameras looking horrible on social media
Because it only changed for Snapchat. At least that is what other reviewers have shared. Him saying he's keeping the S21 Ultra as his Android daily driver was clear as day to me.
That not gonna happen lmao. That's what they said they released the S10 series and the camera was still shit quality. What I think they mean is that camera features from the stock app will work in the social media apps but still use the primitive screen grab capture method. Snapchat is too much of a lazy ass that won't do anything unless companies toss money in their direction to do stuff.
Potomac Studios you're right, i stopped watching MKBHD he became Pro Apple, and you could tell his biases against Samsung and other Android makers in his videos, i haven't watched this video i guarantee he's bashing this phone somehow.
@@Mr.Cool628 I actually like the reduced vibration...love that he pointed that out. I get so tired of hearing people's phones vibrating like crazy lol.
I'm glad you pointed out the x-axis vibration motor. I have a Samsung midrange phone with the same vibration axis and I can hardly feel it on my pocket (I mostly miss out on important calls/messages while on the go). It's been my biggest complain and now that you pointed it out on this flagship, I will not consider it anymore :)
Midranges don't have the one s22 has. They are most likely ERM which rotates. Flagships used to have Linear but z axis. S22 got newly any only Samsungs phone to get the x axis one
I have waited for your review on the Ultra among all the reviews out there for 1 week and kept checking your channel everyday at least 3 times a day and finally its here. Thanks MB for a great review.
Well done MKBHD! Having been an all-time Note fan it is pleasurable to see the Samsung S line merge with the Note line. I noticed I do not use the s-pen a whole lot but I am always pleased to have it when I want to use it, so this is a keeper for me and I am definitely upgrading to this. The specs and the features here can naturally make this a candidate for the phone of the year, fingers crossed.
@@charliebaker1427 I think differently, I actually prefer the squared off looks on this, just like the Note. The softer curves of previous S line devices were too soft for me. I'd have preferred a flatter display too, the curved edges are not a thrill except for the border notification lights but that's negligible for me.
Going from OnePlus 8t back to Samsung family ...just ordered S22 Ultra 512GB. My experience with Note 5 back in the day was great...lasted for over 4 years without any issues. S22 cost was hard to bite but hoping it''ll last for a decade haha
Definitely an upgrade in experience from the Pixel. I will leave the Pixel base completely to Samsung over this. I like the integrations of the Note into a “phone” display rather than a tablet.
S pen translation is something I have been using quite a lot when I live abroad. It has been a lifesaver for me so many times. You can't find similar functionality anywhere else.
Just upgraded to s22 ultra from s10 plus. Loving the high refresh rate! Man I've been missing out! 😆 I can tell this is going to be the biggest learning curve going from a samsung device a cpl yrs back I've ever had. Still learning things the s pen can do, the camera is amazing and I can't say enough about the display... Unreal! So glad I upgraded. If your not sure about going from a plus to ultra, just do it you'll be pretty hype when u get this thing in your hands, it has a level of boss that u feel while using it...
@@manawearblack I have the pixel 6 and it's a decent phone for 600 if it didn't have the few bugs that I have that is. But I think my experiment with google phones is done now time to go back to galaxy, I have my eye on the s22 ultra 256 GB model but I need to save a bit more to be able to afford it. But I think I need to wait for a little as I've seen reviews of the s 22 ultras that said it's not really worth upgrading to this year so I'm conflicted. The modem on the pixel 6 is weak and I dislike that crap.
@bronx bully That's exactly what I upgraded from... And same here with the battery. Trust me it's not crazy. It feels heavier but it's a good heavier, feels solid and premium. 5,000 mah battery is great. If you use your phone for entertainment; movies, games, TH-cam, or photography it's a no brainer!
As someone who isnt a photographer or gives a crud about recording every moment in my life. Id love to see a review mention amy significant differences without bringing up the camera.
Well for phones there isn’t much else to upgrade. Storage, camera, and battery life are the biggest things. That’s why nothing much changes on both Samsung and apple’s end. Although I am in the same boat with you. Only reason I get excited is because I go 4-5 years before upgrading so to me it usually is worth while.
I am also on the 4-5 year boat. I highly recommend to get a new phone after that since the chances of sudden unpleasant failure start to go up... Best to get a replacement before critical failure imo.
My last two phones were the Note 10+, then the S21 Ultra. I moved from the Note because it had weak glass (smashed front and back and repaired). Also I didn't use the S-pen much either. Very happy still with the S21 Ultra, looks new after a year and is a phone classic. This looks a great phone, especially for Note 10/20 /S20 users (all stlll great phones). Will keep the S21 Ultra for another year as Samsung is getting very good these days in software and updates.
Awesome review! Going from a note 10 plus to this ultra. Should arrive tomorrow for me. I'm excited. Thank you for helping me understand my new phone more. I do wish the display was flat but it does give it a premium look that others don't have. Excited to play with the cameras 📷
My S22 Ultra has been getting about 6 to 6.5 hours of SOT with me running it down to below 10%. I dropped the screen resolution and set it to 60Hz as well as set the screen to Natural and not Vivid to see how it does today.
@@edawg8464 yesterday I got 7.5 hours of screen on time before the battery died. Again, I tried to stay on it quite a bit. Lots of TH-cam and camera use. This was with all the resolution and other settings turned back on to the higher settings. The battery optimizer now says I should get 10.5 hours per charge, which I believe is a combo of SOT and the screen off but phone powered on.
I thought the vibration motor thing was you being picky, but I'm currently typing this on the S22 Ultra, and you are absolutely right. The vibration is weird, and not in a good way compared to the S21+ I had.
@@ItsReaxxion I work in the cell phone industry and get access to an employee purchase program. If I told you what I paid for the ultra by trading in my 21+, you wouldn't believe me. I had no intentions of getting a new phone until I saw the promotion. Sometimes (almost all the time) it's good to mind your own business.
The reason why I waited from note 10+ to s22 ultra was the camera dont look huge, and I used the pen for fun. You don't need to be an artist to draw nice things since it teach you how to do it. It is a lot of fun and may wife believed for a while that I have a hidden talent
I love the curved edge! Some people will complain about everything. Let me ask you this, does this curve bother you more than apples huge notch in videos ? I’m especially talking about the new 14’s. Odd how this bothers you, but the iPhones display (notch) doesn’t.
I've always used the S Pen more for simple navigating instead of using my fingers. Which is faster, more accurate & it doesn't dirty your screen up with smudges either.
Upgrading from the S10+ I almost went with the S22+ because of the squared off design and familiar feel but with AT&T offering what they did I had to upgrade all the way.
This s21 ultra vibration motor is crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I got this phone because of your review and I've loved it ever since. Zero problem with lasting battery and to be able to zoom 100x is just nice to have In your pocket. Let alone a small computer
3:13 The display brightness was calibrated in his test and he was using Exynos version, not the 8gen1 so no excuses. If anything, the 8gen1 might show better battery results.
I was gonna upgrade from my s21 ultra but honestly I'm keeping it and wait until next year. The battery still give me like 8-9 hours screen on time, camera is really good. And it looks better. Will wait for next year's phone
I got the S22 Ultra a few days ago. The only thing I don't really like about it, is how hard it is to find settings & how many pages you have to go through to change settings. My previous phone was a Note 8, so it's been a while since I have upgraded.
@@scottd9448 bett and the menus would be on any current Samsung sadly as thats tied down to the software updates and they could easily fix or change that but i doubt it
I have z fold 3 and s22 ultra. I'm in a mental dilemma over which one to have my sim in. I like both equally. I just set up the s22 and now I want to go back 😩
You really did it, you dropped the S22 review on 2/22/22
No, It’s 23.02 in Germany 😂
@Mohammed Atif regions that dont matter
In Philippines its February 23 bro
on tuesday.
I mean Daft Punk released a surprise set on 2/22/2022 22:22 GMT
6:07 I can agree not hearing the vibration has made me miss calls before. Then I realized how silly that expectation is, the whole point of vibration alerts is to not make noise. Once I was on a job interview and my phone kept vibrating and it was very distracting to everyone in the room
Good point
You should at least be able to feel the vibration, but not hear it too loudly.
No, that’s what silent is for.
Theirs is literally numerous vibration settings for the calls and the notifications, not to mention the intensity setting, I just changed my notifications vibration settings to a Lower one, because the longest loudest one is too annoying, I have mines set on spring, it's less annoying especially when I have my phone in my hand
Well, for interview, you should have just muted the phone. But for me, when I am in the library, I need to hear vibrations. I can't keep the phone on silent nor on volume.
I got one as well, and it's exactly what you expect. It's not a "stand out" for sure, but jumping from an S10, you can definitely tell the difference.
I upgraded to an S21 Ultra from my S10 and I LOOOVE it!
Noice!👍
I'm with you on this, loved my s10+ but i feel like the s pen is a must for me now, as well as the extra cameras
lol im on my s10 too and thinking about upgrading to this. yall on convincing to do it but not there yet haha
Using s10 right now. Im waiting for my pre order s22 ultra
While it is true that the vibration is weaker because of the axis, we should also note that there is a setting under "Sound and Vibrations" called "Vibration sound for incoming calls" which imitates the sound of the vibration motor using the phone speakers. It is very convincing and can make up for the new vibration motor's lack of strength.
Not the same though... and that sound is very irritating and cannot be adjusted... to lower it
I think it's better to have a brighter photo in the dark, than a more realistic one. You can always darken the scene afterwards, but you cannot retrieve lost detail in darker shots.
@Carl Gunderson ew, redditor
Facts💯
@@baraqueobeme4720
r/AITA
Night photography is all about capturing as much photos as you can get.
Look up astrophotography. This is a feature not a bad things
but what's the point of night photo if doesn't seem like it was taken at night
Phone reviews are so addicting to watch... even if I'm not buying the phone anytime soon.
Most definitely buddy indeed.
Lol, agree.
Facts
That's funny. I just got the s21 ultra haha
I wish there was a button to turn off the urge to buy a new phone since I don’t need to upgrade even though my phone is 2 years old already phones are crazy good now specially if it’s an iPhone Software updates are forever and will last longer than your phones life so stop wanting to by a phone please watch the reviews but don’t buy it sincerely me to me
Goes to show how good phones have gotten that Marques ain't even switching.
It's the first I've seen him stick to last year's flagship when the new one came out.
The differences are so minuscule every year for every phone brand. You need to wait 2-3 years to notice a difference in your daily use
Yes, despite some promo and hype from affiliated Samsung YT channels, the sensible consumer can guage that the S22U is basically the S21U with a new sticker and software, that may indeed turn up on the S21U in due course (not yet so Samsung can sell the S22U). It is an iterate upgrade but for those coming from S10 and older will be a nice upgrade.
Honestly it goes even further. I'm heavily debating switching from my Note 10+ which by now is 2,5 years old. The phone itself is fine and there is so little to gain. The main reason I'm even debating it is software... Hardware wise it runs fine. Sure, no 120hz, 5G or the x3 and x10 telephoto camera's (which I really want too) but it goes to show how good their recent phones were.
@Zaydan Naufal The Note 8 has features I'm truly going to miss. SD card storage and LED notification I appreciate daily. The Headphone jack, stylus on the right are lesser issues, but still things I don't think necessary to be deleted.
What I'm not going to miss is the Note 8's horrible battery life. I can't even say it's because of how old it is because the batteries are replaced when you have screens replaced. Also it is so buggy and slower as the days go by. I remember feeling like this at the end of 3G when 4G LTE was coming out.
Sar value *#07# plz tell bro
Thank you so much! I came for the camera capability review at 08:11 I don't care about 8k video. But getting close is critical, Using it for insect colony inspections :) I'm a professional photographer and have been so impressed with phone image quality that I seriously need to carry one as well. 1080p video is where I have the most interest. I do wish you had covered macro capability. Thumbs UP and I wish you all the best.
And no sd card slot. Pathetic.
Were u impressed with the camera capability???
@@robstuart1385 I just bought the 500 GB version. I shot en entire convention over two days and didn't even begin to use up the data storage capability. Then just download to your portable drive and you're in great shape. I actually don't want a micro sd card as that would be another opening in the case.
UPDATE I bought it, and have been using this phone for months. It's a winner in every possible way. Less expensive than a single lens for my mirrorless cameras, it's quick and ready, with excellent audio. Video quality is exceptional The ability to zoom in a blink, is invaluable. I've conducted interviews with it and captured video sequences that appear seamlessly in my final video productions. You can't tell when we switch between cinematic cameras and the phone. It's that good. Worth every penny, thank you.
@@FrederickDunn but at what cost?
Having never owned a Galaxy, this really makes me want to try one out!
I changed to iPhone last year but I must say the note is always goona be my Favorite
Good voice bro you comment to mgkhb too lol
You should
I was just watching your dual monitor set up video before this 😖💕
Don't.
I'm currently living overseas and the S Pen I amazing for translations. you can hover over a word, sentence etc... and it will translate for you on the fly. No having to open a translation app, taking a pic and so on. Some really great hidden features
Wow, that is great I did not know that about the S Pen. I want to continue learning Spanish so this is good to know.
Yes, this! I have the Note20 Ultra and I enjoy learning languages and the instant translation on hover is one of the most useful tools I've ever encountered for language learning. It even translates text from images instantly - it's not flawless, admittedly (you can get dodgy fonts in images) but by and large it works very well the majority of the time for text in images.
I think people need to understand that it can do much more than note-taking and doodling (though it is great for those as well).
How do you hover over the sentence? I've only been able to translate single words at a time which makes it useless
I prefer the aesthetics of the way Samsung did the camera rings this year. To my eyes it is a much cleaner look - Dbrand's case is the perfect addition to the phone making the camera hump/rings sit flush on a flat surface - I'm a fan
yeah, it's like a32 from last year 😁
Idk to me it looks unfinished
Like an asset in a game failed to load
@@muhammadramadhan9610 USA gak ada A32 bang heee
@@dimashariyadhi5329 iya ya.... sana pilihan nya terbatas
@@muhammadramadhan9610 iyaa cuma ada series tinggi kalo A series ya cuma A52 A72 dll series bawahnya ndak ada
Who else is here in 2024?
Shoot I am my brother gave me his s22 ultra I switched over from apple I don't know my ass from my elbow in samsung 😂
Me
Me, watching on my s22 ultra in 2024
@bostonperez6899 Hey, welcome to the family! I hope you like it here on the light side.😇
I'm quite impressed how the S Pen didn't really compromise the rest of the phone. That's a really huge pen inside, yet the internals still as good as the best of the best.
Yeah because the phone is huge
Nothing new for Note phones.
Except for the chipset which is still way behind iPhone.
@@gfyGoogle Different customers. I can do quite a bit more than on an iPhone with my current Note. Can't wait till mine gets here.
@@punksjutgbd Irrelevant. Still not the "best of the best" in terms of CPU power. Just like iPhones aren't the best of the best in terms of their screens.
I believe Arun's battery test was also based on the Exynos version of the chipset, so probably not entirely applicable for the NA/Snapdraggon version.
Yea im curious for the snapdragon model
Yeah, SD has very poor eficiency on full load too, but maybe it's better on daily uses than the Exynos
@@ghfsd786fa yea i hope the battery life with the sd is great
But remember that is a first test, will become better an better with future updates
They is little to no difference this time around Numerous reviewers have stated. Don't be scared to obtain the exynos version as it's just as good as the SD now.
vibration motor was one of the biggest flops I noticed when moving from Note 8 to Note 10. I hate to hear my ringtone or my alarm's sound, so vibration is essential to me and the fact that it's getting worse gets me concerned. However it is not a dealbreaker.
you can solve that problem by downloading a vibration audio then set it as an alarm sound. if ever you'll be getting s22 ultra.
I noticed that switiching from my note 9 to the s22 ultra. The vibratiob is what wakes me up without waking up baby and wife.
Big let down in that department. Also dont turn on bed time mode, it mutes said alarms completely and turns on airplane mode. That was fun for work.
its really a bummer for me I had no idea it was so bad the vibration motor even at max setting you will miss all your calls and notifications being in your pocket or on your desk its a huge mistake samsung made here for all us vibration mode fans. Im forced to leave the sound on its terrible. I might investigate to use a vibration sound but what a hassle
@@marquis51 I have a Note 10+ if I'm satisfied with the vibration motor now will I also be satisfied with the S22 ultra?
@@jimmyc1518 i have Note10+ and vibration is shit. I have to wear watch not to miss my calls.
Camera is dynamite. Display is extremely good overall. Lots of iterative improvements. There are some downsides, namely price & lack of SD. Overall, it's impressively good for anyone wanting the Note functionality. Also, the battery life is a little better now with updates.
@@bees_nail_art82 no
@@bees_nail_art82 duh as the guy above you said..........n
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@@bees_nail_art82 you can buy the s22 ultra with 1 terabyte if you wanted to
And no sd card slot. Pathetic.
@@robstuart1385 no sd card doesn’t bother me
the notes stuff is the big yes there .. as Marques said.. the S Pen and features always there to be use without sacrificing anything on the phone. Great phone and great video as usual Marques✌️
I mean you are sacrificing something. The design is worse than the s21 ultra due to needing to make space for the a pen.
@@mythrol how exactly, most people prefer the boxy look than the generic curve.
@@oogwaythesussyturtle Its very uncomfortable and poky to hold in the hands, the corners just poke your palms
@@VisionaryTech yup that is a problem....but the s pen is still worth it...besides i think the regular s22s are very underrated. they are great i also ordered the s22 plus and i think i m gonna love it.. regular s22s are more than enough to satisfy most of the demands of a regular users
Hasn't the Micro SD be sacrificed?
Watching this on my S22 Ultra which I just received today. A beast of a phone, and so far I'm enjoying it!
Same!
Mine will be here Thursday. I have a S21 Ultra but I’m upgrading for the note features. I prefer the square screen and built in s-pen. The fact you need a case to carry the pen on the 21 makes it useless.
Huge congrats! I'm personally debating on it or Pixel 6 Pro... 🤷♂️🔥
cap
@S Halder how's the battery life ? And does the phone warm up like what everyone is saying ?
Whenever I hear "I don't really use the sPen" I feel like wow, you're missing a lot! If you look at the sPen as only for drawing and jottiing quick handwritten stuff then you're just scratching the surface. To me personally, coming from Note 4 onwards, I use the sPen not for handwriting but for keyboard Swiftkey predictive input. Pair that with Evernote (or any other note taking app ie. OneNote etc) that syncs across devices (laptop, tablet, desktop PC) and you have one productivity tool. I can take down notes much faster than handwriting or even typing on the phone. I have my calendar, tasks, journal, ideas all jotted down on my computer in my pocket. I use it for work in my meetings and for personal home stuff (ie. projects, to do's etc). I also use sPen with Lightroom app, easily adjust sliders for photo editing if i needed, edit quick videos, use the sPen to scrub through the timeline, easily screenshot/resize/edit using sPen, also highlight quickly and select texts on any page. I'm not getting a phone without an sPen, to me any phone without sPen is just for media consumption and not for productivity. I can't wait to get my S22 Ultra and I'm really hoping the big reason Samsung removed the Note title from the S22 Ultra is that they will introduce the sPen into the next Z Fold phone. That will be my dream phone if it ever does come out.
Here here. Love that pen.
Couldn't agree more.
It doesn't stop there. As an engineer, I used the S pen to finish many drawings on AutoCad. I also used it for Solidworks and the phone handled the modeling part like it was nothing. Also I used it to sign and approve many last minute submissions. It's an absolutely fantastic tool if you know how to utilize it well.
Yeah honestly. If you're gonna review the S22 Ultra and not gaf about the S-Pen what are you been doing lol
Maybe im not understanding, but how does the Spen add anything to the keyboard switftkey predictive input experience? Can't you do that just as well with your fingers?
a "pen" makes sense for a resistive touchscreen but makes no F sense for capacitive ones
This is the only phone I've ever had that I'd say had an "exceptional" battery. With 5G on, multiple Bluetooth connections, auto brightness, max resolution and refresh rate, I regularly get 7+ hours SoT before I hit 15%, without having to think about it. This is really the kind of phone you can forget to charge overnight and still make it through another full day in a pinch.
lol its the same as the iphone 13 pro max you tool
How?
Same with Tecno 20pro
IPhone 13 pro max left the chat
I was expecting a killer intro. Surprised there wasn’t one. Review on point as always.
He does it only for the iPhone
@@gabrielfernandes1479 and the pixel
Not a killer phone
I don’t think it needs a killer intro to be complete, as long as the review is of substance it’s fine by me
Great, get right into the content!
I use the mobile version of Photoshop a lot! Moving the sliders are so much easier with the spen. Having the spen is a must for me! Can't wait until Friday. It was a good run Note 20 Ultra!
Friday for me, too. First "note" for me, I hope I will like the big size.
OP, you are the target customer for S22U
My phone actually came early!
@@PositiveFlowVibes how much you want for that N20U??
I got it on Monday, upgraded from a S20+ and really enjoying it
I'm glad he said he's sticking with the S21 ultra. I have the 512gb/16 gb variant and it feels like such a solid phone even a year later. I was recording a video at my sister's party the other day and someone peered over my shoulder and was like "what phone is that, that footage is crazy" . The technology in these phones have advanced a lot and a lot of people in the real world have held on to their old flagships. The S21 ultra takes ridiculous photos and is so feature rich, I can see myself keeping this until 2024
I too like the S21 Ultra over the S22 but in terms of the design. Anyway in my country the S21 Ultra is Exynos while the S22 is Snapdragon so I've no choice but to go with the more expensive S22 Ultra just for the SoC.
Yeah, I feel that way too. I got a 12 Pro in December of 2020, switched to the Max a few months later due to size but honestly see myself keeping the phone a couple years.
same with my s10, did a project with it and my teacher said my footage looks the most crisp
people upgrading flagship phones every year are either uber rich or have serious problem. except for the tech reviewers that get phones for free ofc.
Keep it until 2025. You'll thank me later once you see what Samsung has coming out that year.
I just did a warranty claim in the s21 ultra but they didn't have any and could "only" offer me the 22 ultra at no extra charge. Very excited to get this phone on Monday!
How have u been enjoying the S22Ultra???
@@Bro.JabbarX it's been great, thanks for asking. Very happy they offered me the upgrade. I miss aspects of the s21 ultra but the s22 is all around a better phone
I've been wanting to get another samsung phone for a while now and I knew their ultra was the way to go, but I also really wanted to explore the note series so this actually makes me really excited that they basically combined the two of them
Ultra is just a descriptor word, not the name of a phone itself. I have a Note 20 Ultra 5G. So they've done it before. The two phones combined here are the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note.
I have the boss, Fold 3 5G
Can't wait till the Fold gets a pen.
Get it!
@@Gjatt60 The fold is great but not the best. S22 ultra is the best phone they offer. Fold is nice too, but with a folding screen you kind of have to “compromise, and give up some of the more basic aspects of a phone” -Mrwhostheboss
Got mine yesterday snapdragon version 12gbRAM/512gb storage and let me tell you this thing is a beast and I love it. Am coming back to Samsung after OnePlus and Iphone not exceeding my expectations. The S22 Ultra is an all around phone to have if you're a super user
What does being a super user mean?
You should've gone for a used note 10. Cheaper and basically the same stuff
@@prachurgupta9719 not true I had that before definitely a better experience with this alot of improvements. From the looks you can't tell them far apart but the software experience and camera changes you can't compare the two
@@advenum Being able to perfom almost everything with your phone that you would think the phones of today would handle ..the list is too long .Btw I've seen some reviewers complain about battery life but mine has been great i cant complain if by the end of the day the phone battery is still above 50% with heavy use
@Diogo Yes it all comes down to personal preference
After the disappointment over the Galaxy Note not being released in 2021, I'm so excited to receive my Galaxy S22 Ultra. I went with the 512 GB version. Thanks, Marques for another amazing review video.
SAME! But my delivery date is April 21 >.
@@yusuf8938 whoa wtf mine is this friday... how is that possible?
Got mine already and typing on it. Love it. Battery life isn't awesome but nevertheless love it
@@MoodyHL delays
My sentiments, exactly.
S22 vibration: gentle build up to the chorus
S21 vibration kicks in: LET THE BASS DROP EDM! BRMMM BRMMM BRMM BRMMM Party party yeah!
0:17 Notice the red dot on the globe in the background - The coordinates to that location is 22°22'22" N, 22°22'22" W
Video was released on 2/22/22 to...probably at 2:22pm
I liked the idea of a curved screen, until I encountered the issues of screen protectors peeling off more easily. In addition to being more expensive and difficult to find a reliable curved screen protectors.
The best one is whitestone dome ,worth the money for an expensive phone like s22 ultra. I've tried all the other ones , until I finally bought the whitestone dome just follow the Instructions carefully . I regret no buying it sooner.
Samsung has one of the best screens.. I've never really had a need to use a screen protector. It's night and day.
I haven't use a screen protector in my last 3 phones, including this current one. Haven't encountered any scratches on my main screen. I do use protective case though. And while I'm not rough with it, I do put it in my pocket along with keys and coins.
I don't use screen protectors, no problems yet. The screens are extremely tough these days.
@@alihms if u put with keys and coins than you're lying lol 💯
I've gotten 8-9 hours of screen on time on my s10+. not pushing it hard, but not going necessarily easy on it. I've tried to turn off features I don't need, and optimized it pretty well, so I think that's why. I wonder what I could from the s22u haha
Probably about the same. The batteries performance is not as good as it looks on paper.
I still have My S10+ only because it's The Last of An Ancient Breed. No more headphone jack after this one.
The S22 Ultra is gonna inspire Me to purchase it off the strength of its Emulation capabilities alone.
@@MalcolmTurnerKing exactly why I'm holding onto my s10+ too
@@johnnytightlips991 how has it been holding up? I’ve been debating buying one since I switched to Apple but I love some of Samsung’s features and the note series
@@JV-ie4rh mmmm well its been almost 3 years since I first got the phone. Right now id say its operating at about 7/10. Some days its better than that some days its worse Biggest differences are the battery life has decreased dramatically and I get some lag here and there. Sometimes have to restart the phone. But I think I could definitely get another year out of it. Bear in mind howevet I'm in Ireland/UK so I have exynos chip not the snapdragon
I personally have been thinking about going back to apple again, but was waiting on reviews for s22 ultra, so I'm not sure now myself what to do
S22 Ultra is definitely more than a phone, you can cook egg with it as well.
I like Marques' subtle shoutouts and recognition of other tech reviewers in his videos. It should be the norm across the tech community here at TH-cam.
I think the camera bump of the S21 series was honestly the most beautiful, iconic and seamless look of any camera bump.
I don’t like it idk why I just want a phone with no bump just make it fat with a fat battery and better cooling
No it was hideous
Nope
As someone who's been using the Note 9 since its release date, the S22 Ultra is definitely going to be a worthy upgrade for me.
With you on this. I am upgrading from a Note 9 as well.
@@BD-no2be me too the Note 9 user..is it worth upgrading to S22 Ultra?
Coming from a note 8 here lol!!
so, was it worth it?
Note 8 here 😂😂😂😂
I lost this phone in 6ft of water for 48 hours and when I finally found it , the phone was still on and I have had no problems with it so far since.
Do you have any update on the waterproofing of the phone?
wow
While i lost my s8 on water with crack screen for about 4hrs and not a thing happened
@@arunachaliboy7100 the s8 was a beast of a phone. I took that thing swimming and snorkeling. Iphoners were gasping when I would come out the water with that phone in hand.
The day always gets better when Marques uploads! Thank you for the high quality, interesting videos!
Agreed 👍
Except for that time Marques tried to convince us all laptops are ultrabooks
Exynos 🤣🤣🤣mk cheating on his audience tbh🤣🤣
Ohh yeah
This *might* be my next phone... I'm still rockin' the S8+ (and it's still going strong) but the stylus tech looks pretty dope.
As far as cameras go, I'm using this Google Pixel 3 camera APK thing and it's amazing.
I still use my note 8 after 4 years and I just got the S22 ultra cause I needed an upgrade and man this phone is amazing!!!
wait til next year
Just upgraded from note 8! Definitely worth it
@@heroli18 went to the 21u from that model
i'm still on S7 edge
I am glad that you pointed out the dust accummulating around the rear lenses. I am always cleaning my phone. The S21 Ultra still has a better design and it is easier to clean, in my opinion. Sticking with the S21U for now. But the S22U is still impressive.
Try cleaning just with a stream of water (just not a high-pressure one), and sponge, works well for me
S20 FE has been all I've needed. Camera sucks with flash though
Yeah the design change was change for change's sake, poor choice
@@_Digitalguy No it wasn't. The S21U contour cut worked because of rounded edges. They couldn't do the rounded edges this time because they had to fit in the S Pen, thereby making it boxier.
@@infinity8543 Yeah, but they made the S22 boxier too and still kept the contour (granted, this time it was not merged with the body, but still more visually pleasing and providing some protection for the cameras)
Just got the ultra. Going to wait a few days while Android optimizes battery consumption. You can do some tweaking with the processing speed setting (3 options) combined with thermals app from Samsung store for what works best. I increase temps by 2c and Max processing noticed that cpu clocks stay really high for even the smallest processing and gets super hot quick.
I don't see a Thermals app. Is that the actual name or what is it called?
Which version do you have snapdragon or exynos?
@@sadbravesfan search goodlock, I think it's part of the package. Maybe thermal guardian ?
Your3 going to wait for what?
@@analuisaadornodelima9503 I'm guessing that is what he is referring to. Thank you!
Best part of the review 5:01 - finally he reviews something he made!
The s22 ultra is finally making me return to Samsung, thanks for the review my guy! Looking forward to finally experiencing it this week
Samsung needs to drop the bloatware and make the bootloader unlockable. I'm moving away from when my S9 kicks the bucket.
@@McNetDeck one ui 4.0 barely has any bloatware... it's actually one of the best and most stable UI on android, oxygen OS is dead and the pixels stock android is glitchy af
@@McNetDeck I may be wrong, but I believe you can access the bootloader through developer settings
@@fraser2498 must have changed from last I checked. My main use case is to sideload lineage OS when Samsung stops supporting the phone.
@@fraser2498 you do know that Samsung put a physical fuse on the motherboard so that if you try to do any of that the fuse will blow and that costs you a motherboard
The display on this machine is really impressively good👌
@MAMUNAS At least the starting price still cheaper than the S20 series
They are always good. I just hope they don't keep trying to put that under display camera on their fold series until it is perfected. It completely ruins the immersive experience of the phone. I'm disappointed that samsung has done away with extendable storage. The end of an Era 😪
I have seen many much cheaper phones and their displays all look brilliant. Anyone claiming they buy a phone on the quality of the display are only fooling themselves as quality is high everywhere and any differences are minor and not really quantifiable for most users.
Can't get over how good S 21 design is. They should go back to it next year. Apart from that S 22 is a good step up
Agreed bro!
I still just stare and appreciate the design of the s21 ultra. I know they felt they had to change something but the camera module area just feels like a downgrade.
A camera hump is a camera hump the very name suggests ugliness. Appreciate the fact that Samsung's technical prowess eliminated the hump despite having the largest sensors in the market, that's a feet in itself. Appreciate the flat uninterrupted design. I don't want the hump back, in fact Apple will be eliminating it too.
the s22 variants look better than s21 and ultra. Also comes with gorilla glass 4
Superb iteration of the S/Note line up. The burgundy color is stunning btw, more so than the metallic pink of the N20U. Really hoping Samsung is able to fit similar camera hardware and built in s pen on the Fold4. As always, great review and thank you for the content.
Thank you once again for such a clean non dramatic review.
i just love the premium and futuristic look of a curved display you can’t change my mind no matter how hard you try to hate on it
Same here! It's so smooth and nice to touch, and looks amazing
the back gesture is also very nice on curved screens
Yes. I Love it. I never faced any issues for having it. It gives a depth to the content and many things that flat ones don't compete
Same here. Though the glass screen protectors are a bit of a b*tch. The one I got on my S22 Ultra is slightly too narrow and about 1.5mm too short. Getting a screen protector with an excellent fit seems like a bit of a challenge.
I love swiping left or right on curved screens, your content seems to just "roll" onto the screen. It's so satisfying seeing stuff come up and over the curve of the screen on my S21 Ultra. Only downside to me is screen protectors are a pain to put on curved screens, though I never really put screen protectors on my phone anyways cause I can't ever seem to find one that covers the entire display aswell as working with the under display finger scanner, I can't stand having lips on the top and especially the bottom of my phone screen when using screen protectors as I use the swipe gestures
Just picked mine up yesterday, switching from the 11 Pro Max, and so far I love it! I just pre-ordered the DBrand case as well, it looks awesome!
You will regret it
Samsung camera sucks
After spending 899$ i got advrt on health app, bixby suck Samsung feed on right swipe is worst you can get
@@chintansheth93 I appreciate the input. So far I like it. Maybe I'm of a older mindset but the camera on any phone is not a big deal to me. As a videographer, I'll use my Canon cameras over any phone camera. Android has always had issues with pop-ups, being a former Note 10 user, I remember the days. I don't use Bixby, like at all. I'll run with Alexa or just search for whatever I need myself.
@@DaddingAllDay i appreciate your choice .
How much did u pay?
@@DaddingAllDay remember to install TH-cam Vanced!
I've had my S22 Ultra for 3 days now and absolutely love it. If you got the S21 Ultra and don't think you'll use the SPen, don't bother upgrading. My wife has that one and doesn't use her's for work like I do and is very happy with it. 👍
how is the battery life
How is the battery life
Has anyone had any bad battery experiences with this one? My GS20 ultra had a average battery at best and I’m just wondering about the GS22 ultra.
@@mikeg3644 not good nor bad, average battery life am loving my s22 ultra battery is kinda okish as a phone is great in itself 😚
Thanks!
Sketching, modelling for 3D prints and signing is so under appreciated. This is a enthusiast phone, but more people should have a phone with a pen. Even a cheap one makes one hell of a difference.
I had a note 9 it’s pretty niche tbh I barely even remembered it was there
I agree, i have a note 10 lite and loving every minute of it. This new line up got me worried there won't be anymore "cheap" galaxy note. Not just note lite (which I know is very unpopular), but at least previous line up got note, note +, note ultra... And you can get the cheapest note available from the line up,, this year and last year only top of the top from the line (s21 ultra w/ separate pen & s22 with incl. pen) got s-pen support.
The majority of people literally do none of those
I use the stylus for signing, writing down notes, grocery list, writing and making a point on photos for my colleagues but I only use it indoors because I'm worried the dust outside might get into the slot. And I think a lot of people don't really need the stylus on their phones. They can use a tablet for bigger canvas.
There's no cheaper Samsung galaxy Note lite alternative in this lineup.
Thanks Marques, this was a much much much much better review than the S22/S22+ one. Simple, to the point, using real world usable examples and comparisons instead of basketball comparisons which had me absolutely lost.
I know absolutely nothing about basketball, let alone US basketball teams, and I got the analogy 🤷🏻♂️
@@DavidUzsak I got the analogies too, but I retained very little from that review. It has this basketball > tech > basketball progression and I only retain the part I came for: the tech.
Always love the simple informative presentation and review. Keep up the great work!
There is a reason why you have 15 million viewers; keep up the great work!
Just to note (lol) I believe Arun adjusted the screen brightness on all phones so they output a similar nit count, so max screen brightness wouldn't affect the results of the battery test. Also he only had the exynos chipset to test. Thanks for the awesome content!
If they were true to their word, the exynos chips should give almost the same screen on time as the snapdragon chips.
@@nikhilchandran1 the same. At least that was the case last year
@@nikhilchandran1 Exynos is garbage. Especially the Exynos modems.
@@jimv1983 I'm not saying they are better, I'm just saying that the exynos chips were improved and according to Samsung they should give the same amount of screen on time as snapdragon chips
@@nikhilchandran1 given Samsung's history with Exynos I don't have much confidence in that statement especially when using mobile data.
Went into Best Buy today to look at it, and was VERYYYYYYY impressed! I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S10, and I LOVE it!.......but, its starting to show its age lol! Either way, I was waiting for YOUR full review of the note, and I totally think I can justify dropping SO much money on a flagship phone like this. Thanks MKBHD! Been watching your stuff sine around 2012, 2013, and I appriciate you still making trustworthy and super polished tech content on the platform. Much love 🙏💯💖😁
Just upgraded from a Note 20 Ultra, received this yesterday. Loved the matte finish on the S-Pen.
Any way you can tell me if when you take a picture of a "document" if all the surrounding edges are blurry like the Note 20 Ultra was. My Note 10 plus took amazing pics, focused edge to edge. When I got the Note 20 I was highly disappointed with the camera while taking pics of important papers. Thanks!
@@O-RoD I totally remember this issue with my note, will update you in a couple hours about this
@@O-RoD Just checked now, clicked pictured of few documents.
They look great, it seems Samsung has fixed that issue.
Also, one workaround I used with my note was to use the office lens.
It took better scans than the native camera app
@@anmolshah thank you very much for taking the time to do this. I'll consider pre-ordering the S22 Ultra now! Much appreciated!
@@O-RoD no problem, bro
Nice "Founder Bricks" statues you got there at 10:10. I'm surprised no one noticed!!
Easily one of the cleanest phones I’ve ever seen, love minimalism
Refreshing to see no camera bump compared to other companies with their giant protruding bumps and bars covering half of the entire back panel already
@@lenjaminjosh7269 There's still a little bit of bump actually. If you know Samsung own midrange phone from last year (Galaxy A32) then that's the inspiration for S22 ultra
Copycat of Xperia's design back in 2015
minimalist costs fortune
I've wanted to upgrade from my S9plus to the S22U but I like the S22plus more but ultimately decided to skip this year's phone. I wish you would do a review against older phones like 3 4 year old since normal user don't change their phones every year
I own a regular S9 and i would love to see a comparison between the S9 and the next gen phones, next year. Im probably not gonna change my phone this year, cause it still works really really well, but im beginning to see where the new ones are better at, so maybe next year ill get a new one.
I really regret trading my s9 for the s20fe. the s9 was just so good, sd card and headphone jack too. I lost the original earphones and I still regret that. I think it’s best to skip this year’s s series, and if you absolutely need a phone, get a mid ranger.
I've got the same dilemma and the same phone. I've been considering to replace my S9+ with the newer model or switch to iphone even. The main drawback with S9+ is the avaliable memory space, tho it has a SD card slot, I use it for seconds sim card, so the memory capacity now is the main factor for me. Even 128 gigs would be a big leap for me.
Same, I got an s9+ and i'm skippig this year as well. The phones are nice and all, but I'm just satisfied with what I got now. I'm looking forward to buy a new phone from samsung next year.
Hey, I'm also a S9＋ owner.
However, I'm planning to get one this year.
My phone still works perfectly fine.
I enjoy my S9＋ a lot but the only problem is the camera.
The S22 ultra does provide the highest standard of Camera comparing with S9＋.
Although S22 Ultra doesn't have SD card slot, the 512GB storage would do the trick.
Thanks for the video. What mode should be used when filming videos between FHD UHD or 8k?
I like the change on the vibration motor actually. I find the Samsung vibration super excessive compared to other phones and it drives me crazy when my coworkers phone vibrates on the table next to me. This X axis thing is gonna make it more similar to the iPhone I think.
you can just lower it????
I'm surprised he didn't talk about how Samsung
announced partnerships with Tik tok Instagram and Snapchat for real camera optimization like iPhone's and not other androids that use view finder on these apps for the grainy "android look". Considering how android cameras have such a stigma for looking like trash (mostly with american teenagers or people who don't know much about tech) he makes a big deal about having two phones, one android and one iPhone and that iPhone is entirely for just social media I'm surprised he didn't do his research on this subject as it effectively removes the need for him to carry a second iPhone and fixes the fault of amazing android cameras looking horrible on social media
Because it only changed for Snapchat. At least that is what other reviewers have shared. Him saying he's keeping the S21 Ultra as his Android daily driver was clear as day to me.
@@TheCurlyFitChicOriginal for the s21 it's only Snapchat but on the s22 it's tik tok Snapchat and ig
He actually carries an iPhone for other reasons too, like iOS exclusive apps/features such as iMessage.
That not gonna happen lmao. That's what they said they released the S10 series and the camera was still shit quality. What I think they mean is that camera features from the stock app will work in the social media apps but still use the primitive screen grab capture method.
Snapchat is too much of a lazy ass that won't do anything unless companies toss money in their direction to do stuff.
Potomac Studios you're right, i stopped watching MKBHD he became Pro Apple, and you could tell his biases against Samsung and other Android makers in his videos, i haven't watched this video i guarantee he's bashing this phone somehow.
The fact that he doesn’t upgrade to the s22 ultra says everything.
no he said he like design and vibration and those are opinion based i literally couldt care less about those 2 features
My wife has the S21 Ultra...thing is a beast
@@Mr.Cool628 I am fine with the design, but I guess the vibration will suck. Will definitely miss a few calls.
Prepare for all the copium coming your way. The 21U was superior in every way, especially the less curved screen.
@@Mr.Cool628 I actually like the reduced vibration...love that he pointed that out. I get so tired of hearing people's phones vibrating like crazy lol.
Went back to see the review 2024
I'm glad you pointed out the x-axis vibration motor. I have a Samsung midrange phone with the same vibration axis and I can hardly feel it on my pocket (I mostly miss out on important calls/messages while on the go). It's been my biggest complain and now that you pointed it out on this flagship, I will not consider it anymore :)
Midranges don't have the one s22 has. They are most likely ERM which rotates. Flagships used to have Linear but z axis. S22 got newly any only Samsungs phone to get the x axis one
@@nazmulhuda3262. DC
Why not just turn on the ringer while on the go?
0:15 There is your reason why samsung decided to kill note, because there is not much to differentiate from s series apart from boxy design and S-pen
I have waited for your review on the Ultra among all the reviews out there for 1 week and kept checking your channel everyday at least 3 times a day and finally its here. Thanks MB for a great review.
Just received mine! Can't wait to get into it!
Well done MKBHD! Having been an all-time Note fan it is pleasurable to see the Samsung S line merge with the Note line. I noticed I do not use the s-pen a whole lot but I am always pleased to have it when I want to use it, so this is a keeper for me and I am definitely upgrading to this. The specs and the features here can naturally make this a candidate for the phone of the year, fingers crossed.
Same!
I find the note style of squared edges just doesn't look as nice as the rounded edges of the normal galaxy line
@@charliebaker1427 I think differently, I actually prefer the squared off looks on this, just like the Note. The softer curves of previous S line devices were too soft for me. I'd have preferred a flatter display too, the curved edges are not a thrill except for the border notification lights but that's negligible for me.
Going from OnePlus 8t back to Samsung family ...just ordered S22 Ultra 512GB. My experience with Note 5 back in the day was great...lasted for over 4 years without any issues. S22 cost was hard to bite but hoping it''ll last for a decade haha
You get 4 years of software updates and an additional year of quarterly security updates
@@ExySmexy 5 years maximum life cycle for any phone if you don't wanna get hacked and have all of your information compromised
I love how you make well explained videos.
Just bought this phone yesterday. Absolutely love it so far!!
Definitely an upgrade in experience from the Pixel. I will leave the Pixel base completely to Samsung over this.
I like the integrations of the Note into a “phone” display rather than a tablet.
S pen translation is something I have been using quite a lot when I live abroad. It has been a lifesaver for me so many times. You can't find similar functionality anywhere else.
Just upgraded to s22 ultra from s10 plus. Loving the high refresh rate! Man I've been missing out! 😆 I can tell this is going to be the biggest learning curve going from a samsung device a cpl yrs back I've ever had. Still learning things the s pen can do, the camera is amazing and I can't say enough about the display... Unreal! So glad I upgraded. If your not sure about going from a plus to ultra, just do it you'll be pretty hype when u get this thing in your hands, it has a level of boss that u feel while using it...
Iam debatting is the phone too big or nah I have a s10 plus my battery is draining quick now
@@bronxbully6261 it's a dope phone bro, I got mine this morning, you'll love it, perfect size if you're a dude with decent sized hands
@@manawearblack I have the pixel 6 and it's a decent phone for 600 if it didn't have the few bugs that I have that is. But I think my experiment with google phones is done now time to go back to galaxy, I have my eye on the s22 ultra 256 GB model but I need to save a bit more to be able to afford it. But I think I need to wait for a little as I've seen reviews of the s 22 ultras that said it's not really worth upgrading to this year so I'm conflicted. The modem on the pixel 6 is weak and I dislike that crap.
@@a-terrible-fate532 get the 512 man, isn't it only like $50 more? Will hold its value better
@bronx bully That's exactly what I upgraded from... And same here with the battery. Trust me it's not crazy. It feels heavier but it's a good heavier, feels solid and premium. 5,000 mah battery is great. If you use your phone for entertainment; movies, games, TH-cam, or photography it's a no brainer!
As someone who isnt a photographer or gives a crud about recording every moment in my life. Id love to see a review mention amy significant differences without bringing up the camera.
Well for phones there isn’t much else to upgrade. Storage, camera, and battery life are the biggest things. That’s why nothing much changes on both Samsung and apple’s end. Although I am in the same boat with you.
Only reason I get excited is because I go 4-5 years before upgrading so to me it usually is worth while.
I am also on the 4-5 year boat. I highly recommend to get a new phone after that since the chances of sudden unpleasant failure start to go up... Best to get a replacement before critical failure imo.
My last two phones were the Note 10+, then the S21 Ultra. I moved from the Note because it had weak glass (smashed front and back and repaired). Also I didn't use the S-pen much either. Very happy still with the S21 Ultra, looks new after a year and is a phone classic. This looks a great phone, especially for Note 10/20 /S20 users (all stlll great phones). Will keep the S21 Ultra for another year as Samsung is getting very good these days in software and updates.
What do you mean that notes have weak glass my note 9 has been dropped from 2 stories nothing really happened except a chip on the side
Dude haven't you ever heard of a case?
How much did u pay for each phone? Is Samsung phone still full of bloatwares?
Awesome review! Going from a note 10 plus to this ultra. Should arrive tomorrow for me. I'm excited. Thank you for helping me understand my new phone more. I do wish the display was flat but it does give it a premium look that others don't have. Excited to play with the cameras 📷
Did you get the phone?
@@zualfiqar1627 yes. It's great!
@@TJY2K good for you my friend
i'am happy for you it's a really good phone 😊.
@@zualfiqar1627 thank you
What would you all rate this phone (out of 10)? I'll be coming back to the Galaxy line from an iPhone 11, just for reference (I had an S9 before that)
The battery life will optimize once the phoe starts to understand your pattern of use. It has happened to the last 2 phones I've owned.
The clock behind you, time is 2:22? Nice touch
My S22 Ultra has been getting about 6 to 6.5 hours of SOT with me running it down to below 10%. I dropped the screen resolution and set it to 60Hz as well as set the screen to Natural and not Vivid to see how it does today.
Please give me an update after a couple days bc I use my phone a ton and I'm thinking about buying this phone. Currently on an S10+
@@edawg8464 yesterday I got 7.5 hours of screen on time before the battery died. Again, I tried to stay on it quite a bit. Lots of TH-cam and camera use. This was with all the resolution and other settings turned back on to the higher settings. The battery optimizer now says I should get 10.5 hours per charge, which I believe is a combo of SOT and the screen off but phone powered on.
I thought the vibration motor thing was you being picky, but I'm currently typing this on the S22 Ultra, and you are absolutely right. The vibration is weird, and not in a good way compared to the S21+ I had.
I don't use vibration mode..I use bluetooth...I don't miss notifications.
Did you believe about winning something or it was a scam?
Was nitpicky.
why the f*** would you upgrade from S21+ to S22 Ultra... bruh i get it were all obsessed with tech but thats just unhealthy...
@@ItsReaxxion I work in the cell phone industry and get access to an employee purchase program. If I told you what I paid for the ultra by trading in my 21+, you wouldn't believe me. I had no intentions of getting a new phone until I saw the promotion. Sometimes (almost all the time) it's good to mind your own business.
We need to appreciate how much effort Marques puts into these videos for us. Thanks for the amazing free content!
The content isn't free at all
@@p0xygen this ratio is free
Coming from the S10 I've had for over four years, I'm hoping the S22 Ultra will give some seriously noticeable new features and upgrades.
It’s been out for months now ?
@@DBoy176 Yes? Is that supposed to make it somehow less better than an S10?
@@FoeHammerTime what do you think?
@@DBoy176 I cannot discern what you are trying to communicate or add here.
@@DBoy176low IQ moment
After years of using iOS devices, I'm ready for a change of scenery. This gorgeous device is very tempting.
Really liking my 13 Pro it’s just….boring. It works extremely well and don’t have any problems except iOS is very stale.
Was abit underwhelmed this year. Definitely going to stick with my s21 ultra and see what next year brings.
Took the words right outta my mouth
The reason why I waited from note 10+ to s22 ultra was the camera dont look huge, and I used the pen for fun. You don't need to be an artist to draw nice things since it teach you how to do it. It is a lot of fun and may wife believed for a while that I have a hidden talent
I love the curved edge! Some people will complain about everything.
Let me ask you this, does this curve bother you more than apples huge notch in videos ? I’m especially talking about the new 14’s.
Odd how this bothers you, but the iPhones display (notch) doesn’t.
I already used notes so im used to the curve
The main factor on the s21 vs s22 battery life, the s21 has a solid year of updates to iron out the kinks. Give it time, the s22 will shine.
By that time they'll be releasing s23 ultra lol
I've always used the S Pen more for simple navigating instead of using my fingers. Which is faster, more accurate & it doesn't dirty your screen up with smudges either.
Upgrading from the S10+ I almost went with the S22+ because of the squared off design and familiar feel but with AT&T offering what they did I had to upgrade all the way.
I myself am not much of an android fan but these new S22s are pretty cool!
ok
@@emdblyou Or you're never gonna leave it eheh
don't tell me you're a fan of apple LMAO
You better be asap there's a power shift happening
This s21 ultra vibration motor is crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I got this phone because of your review and I've loved it ever since. Zero problem with lasting battery and to be able to zoom 100x is just nice to have In your pocket. Let alone a small computer
How is the haptics on S22 ultra. Looks like MKBHD is not very impressed
@@umrunicorn88 All reviews suggest it is a downgrade.
3:13 The display brightness was calibrated in his test and he was using Exynos version, not the 8gen1 so no excuses.
If anything, the 8gen1 might show better battery results.
I just got the S22+. Such an awesome phone. Upgraded from my Note 9 trade-in.
Was about to do the same from my Note 9 but went with iPhone 13 pro max. Got it yesterday and already questioning my decision😕
@@aujus5735yea, I upgraded from the note 20 ultra to an iPhone 12 instead of an s21+ I regretted switching to Apple and I switched right back
I was gonna upgrade from my s21 ultra but honestly I'm keeping it and wait until next year. The battery still give me like 8-9 hours screen on time, camera is really good. And it looks better. Will wait for next year's phone
I got the S22 Ultra a few days ago. The only thing I don't really like about it, is how hard it is to find settings & how many pages you have to go through to change settings. My previous phone was a Note 8, so it's been a while since I have upgraded.
I just bought this and im switching from my note 9 how did you like it
@@HomnixHD it grew on me. It's a good phone. Too many menus though.
@@scottd9448 bett and the menus would be on any current Samsung sadly as thats tied down to the software updates and they could easily fix or change that but i doubt it
I have z fold 3 and s22 ultra. I'm in a mental dilemma over which one to have my sim in. I like both equally. I just set up the s22 and now I want to go back 😩
I got two sims.
I don't like that the option of buying additional memory isn't available 😕. 128GB isn't enough for me. I loved having the ability to buy an SD card.