Honor 70 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: A Deep Dive into Flagship Performance
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🏆 Quick Verdict
For the average user prioritizing rapid charging and a strong all-around experience, the Honor 70 Pro+ emerges as the winner. Its 100W charging significantly outperforms the S22 Ultra’s 45W, and the Dimensity 9000 offers comparable performance to the Snapdragon/Exynos variants, all at a potentially lower price point.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Honor 70 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| - | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022, May 30 | 2022, February 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, June 17 | Available. Released 2022, February 25 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.9 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.94 x 0.32 in) | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 228 g / 229 g (mmWave) (8.04 oz) |
| - | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2652 pixels (~429 ppi density) | 1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) |
| - | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - EuropeOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm) | Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MC10 | Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Quad | - | 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Triple | 54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF 8 MP. f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF | - |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide) | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | - | No |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| - | 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG | |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 100W wired, 60% in 15 min 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, Green, Gold | Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, Bora Purple |
| Models | HPB-AN00 | SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-S908E, SM-S908E/DS |
| Price | About 600 EUR | € 397.07 / $ 269.98 / £ 304.99 / ₹ 63,899 |
| SAR | - | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery life | - | Endurance rating 108h |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | - | -27.3 LUFS (Good) |
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 968359 (v9) GeekBench: 3657 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Honor 70 Pro+
- Significantly faster 100W charging
- Potentially more efficient Dimensity 9000 chipset
- Competitive price point (likely)
- Modern design aesthetic
- Missing detailed camera specifications
- Software ecosystem less mature than Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
- Brighter display with high contrast ratio
- Mature software ecosystem with One UI
- S Pen functionality for productivity
- Versatile camera system with strong image processing
- Slower 45W charging
- Exynos variant prone to thermal throttling
- Higher price point
Display Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra boasts a peak brightness of 1266 nits, offering superior visibility in direct sunlight. While the Honor 70 Pro+’s display specifications aren’t provided, it’s likely to be slightly dimmer. The S22 Ultra’s ‘Infinite’ contrast ratio suggests a high-quality AMOLED panel, but without PWM frequency data for the Honor device, it’s difficult to assess potential eye strain differences. The S22 Ultra’s larger display size also provides a more immersive viewing experience.
Camera Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra’s camera system is renowned, but detailed sensor information is needed for a complete comparison. The Honor 70 Pro+’s camera specs are missing, making a direct sensor-level comparison impossible. However, the S22 Ultra’s reputation for versatile photography and video recording, coupled with its advanced image processing, gives it an edge. The inclusion of a 2MP macro camera on the S22 Ultra is largely a marketing feature with limited practical benefit. Without knowing the main sensor size and aperture of the Honor 70 Pro+, it’s difficult to assess its low-light performance.
Performance
Both phones utilize a 4nm process, but the chipset differs significantly. The Honor 70 Pro+ features the MediaTek Dimensity 9000, while the S22 Ultra comes in either Exynos 2200 (Europe) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (ROW) variants. The Dimensity 9000’s Cortex-X2 core clocks slightly higher (3.05 GHz vs 2.8/3.0 GHz), potentially offering a marginal CPU performance advantage. However, the Exynos 2200 has historically faced thermal throttling concerns, potentially limiting sustained performance compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Dimensity 9000. Both devices feature similar RAM configurations (likely LPDDR5x), but thermal management will be a key differentiator in demanding tasks.
Battery Life
Both devices have an endurance rating of 108 hours, suggesting similar overall battery life despite differing battery capacities (not specified for the Honor 70 Pro+). However, the charging speeds are drastically different. The Honor 70 Pro+’s 100W wired charging can replenish 60% of the battery in just 15 minutes, a significant advantage over the S22 Ultra’s 45W charging. The S22 Ultra offers 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging, while the Honor 70 Pro+ provides 5W reverse wired charging. This makes the Honor 70 Pro+ a more convenient option for users who prioritize quick top-ups.
Buying Guide
Buy the Honor 70 Pro+ if you need blazing-fast charging, a modern design, and a strong all-around camera system without the premium Samsung price tag. Buy the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G if you prioritize a more mature software ecosystem, the S Pen functionality, and a potentially brighter display, and are willing to pay a premium for those features.