Tech specs: 

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | 
Display: 6.8-inches, 3200x1440 pixels | 
RAM/Storage: 12GB/(128GB-256GB-512GB-1TB) | 
Cameras: 10MP with 10x optical, 10MP with 3x optical, 108MP, and 12MP ultra wide. 40MP front-facing camera | 
Battery: 5,000mAh 

Samsung's first flagship phone of 2022 was the Galaxy S22 Ultra. While the S21 Ultra from 2021 supported the S Pen, there was no way to store, carry, or charge up the stylus. With the launch of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung has fully embraced it as the Note successor by including an S Pen silo, flat and square design elements, and all of the latest and greatest specifications in a smartphone.

The Galaxy S22 phones were the first to launch widely with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor inside. While the same resolution cameras from the S21 Ultra are found in this year's S22 Ultra, Samsung improved the cameras' performance in low-light conditions. Samsung's inclusion of two telephoto cameras also continues to stand out from Apple and Google by providing fantastic zoom capability.