Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Short answer: buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra if you want the built-in S Pen, a 10x periscope zoom, a 108MP main camera, faster 45W charging and a 40MP selfie camera. Buy the Pixel 7 Pro if you want Google's natural photo processing with a 48MP 5x telephoto, a slightly lighter body and clean Android with Pixel features. Both are older flagships with 5000 mAh batteries and QHD+ 120Hz screens, so check update support before you buy.
Updated 11 November 2026
Design and build
The Galaxy S22 Ultra has an Armor Aluminium frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ and a built-in S Pen that slides out of the bottom. It weighs about 228 g. The Pixel 7 Pro has an aluminium frame with Gorilla Glass Victus on both sides and a polished camera bar, and weighs about 212 g. Both are IP68.
The S Pen is the main reason many people pick the S22 Ultra: notes, signatures, drawing and precise photo editing. The Pixel feels a little lighter and slimmer in the hand.
Display
The S22 Ultra has a 6.8 inch curved Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 1440 x 3088 with 1–120Hz and up to 1750 nits peak. The Pixel 7 Pro has a 6.7 inch LTPO AMOLED at 1440 x 3120 with 10–120Hz and up to 1500 nits.
Both are sharp, smooth QHD+ screens with curved edges. The Samsung panel gets a bit brighter in direct sunlight, which helps outdoors.
Performance and chipset
The Galaxy S22 Ultra uses either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the Exynos 2200 (both 4 nm), depending on the region. The Pixel 7 Pro uses Google's Tensor G2 (5 nm). The Snapdragon version is the fastest of the three for gaming; all of them can run warm under heavy load in summer.
For daily apps both feel fast. The Tensor G2 powers Pixel features like Call Screen, Photo Unblur and fast voice typing.
Cameras
The S22 Ultra has a 108MP main camera with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide, a 10MP 3x telephoto and a 10MP 10x periscope, plus a 40MP selfie camera and 8K 24fps video. The Pixel 7 Pro has a 50MP main with OIS, a 12MP autofocus ultra-wide and a 48MP 5x telephoto with OIS, plus a 10.8MP selfie camera and 4K 60fps video.
For very long zoom, the S22 Ultra's 10x lens wins. For skin tones, night shots and quick, reliable photos of people, many users prefer the Pixel 7 Pro.
Battery and charging
Both have a 5000 mAh battery. The Galaxy S22 Ultra charges at 45W wired and 15W wireless, with reverse wireless charging. The Pixel 7 Pro charges at 23W wired and 23W wireless on the Pixel Stand 2, also with reverse wireless.
The Samsung tops up noticeably faster on a cable, which matters during load shedding. Battery life is similar on both for normal use.
Specs side by side
- Chipset: Tensor G2 (5 nm) vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 (4 nm)
- Display: 6.7 inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED vs 6.8 inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Peak brightness: 1500 nits vs 1750 nits
- Main camera: 50MP OIS vs 108MP OIS
- Ultra-wide: 12MP vs 12MP
- Telephoto: 48MP 5x vs 10MP 3x + 10MP 10x
- Front camera: 10.8MP vs 40MP
- Battery: 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh
- Charging: 23W wired, 23W wireless vs 45W wired, 15W wireless
- S Pen: No vs Yes
- Weight: 212 g vs 228 g
- Launch software: Android 13 vs Android 12
Software and updates
The Galaxy S22 Ultra launched in February 2022 with Android 12 and One UI 4.1; Samsung promised four Android upgrades and five years of security updates. The Pixel 7 Pro launched in October 2022 with Android 13, with three Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised. Both have finished their major Android upgrades, so expect security patches only from here.
PTA Patch Approved and SIM notes in Pakistan
Our stock is Non Custom box pack international variants. This phone is PTA Patch Approved, so a local SIM works. Wi-Fi and every other feature work normally. See how to check PTA status (How to Check PTA Status of Any Mobile Phone).
The Pixel 7 Pro has a nano-SIM plus eSIM. The S22 Ultra has a nano-SIM plus eSIM on most variants and dual nano-SIM on some. Ask which variant is in stock before you order.
Who should buy which
Buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra if you want the S Pen, 10x zoom, a better selfie camera and faster charging.
Buy the Pixel 7 Pro if you mostly take photos of people and want a lighter phone with clean Android. If you want longer updates, compare the newer Pixel 8 Pro (Google Pixel 8 Pro) or Galaxy S23 Ultra (Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra). The current price of each model is shown on its page.
