Oppo Find X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: The Ultimate Flagship Battle

The Oppo Find X5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra represent the pinnacle of smartphone technology. Both boast stunning designs, powerful processors, and impressive camera systems. But which one truly deserves your money? This comprehensive comparison dives deep into every aspect to help you decide.
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🏆 Quick Verdict

The Galaxy S22 Ultra edges out the Find X5 Pro with its brighter display, more versatile camera system (especially zoom), and longer software support. However, the Find X5 Pro offers faster charging and a unique, premium design. Ultimately, the S22 Ultra provides a more complete flagship experience.

PHONES
Phone Names Oppo Find X5 Pro Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - Global1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Global1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - China1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Launch
Announced2022, February 242022, February 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, March 14Available. Released 2022, February 25
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back or eco leather back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Dimensions163.7 x 73.9 x 8.5 or 8.8 mm163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Weight218 g or 195 g (6.88 oz)228 g / 229 g (mmWave) (8.04 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)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
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Resolution1440 x 3216 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, BT.2020, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
 -Always-on display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ChinaOcta-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
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - GlobalMediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm) - ChinaExynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW
GPUAdreno 730 - GlobalMali-G710 MC10 - ChinaXclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
 UFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Main Camera
FeaturesHasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser 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
Single32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm-
Triple50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS (3-axis sensor-shift, 2-axis lens-shift) 13 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 2x optical zoom, PDAF 50 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 110˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF-
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS; HDR, 10‑bit video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesPanoramaHDR
Single32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82", 0.7µm, PDAF
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 -32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.2, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1)GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Oppo Find X5 Pro Dimensity model has no MariSilicon X image chip, 5-axis OIS and Hasselblad’s color calibrationSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Charging80W wired, PD, 50% in 12 min 50W wireless, 100% in 47 min 10W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsCeramic Black, Ceramic White, Blue (eco leather)Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue, Bora Purple
ModelsPFEM10, CPH2305, PFFM20SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-S908E, SM-S908E/DS
Price€ 449.00 / $ 430.24 / £ 1,049.00€ 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
Battery life Endurance rating 101h Endurance rating 108h
Camera Photo / VideoPhoto / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -24.7 LUFS (Very good) -27.3 LUFS (Good)
Performance AnTuTu: 1012896 (v9) GeekBench: 3433 (v5.1) GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 968359 (v9) GeekBench: 3657 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Oppo Find X5 Pro

  • Blazing-fast 80W wired charging
  • Unique and premium design
  • Clean and optimized software
  • Excellent camera image quality

  • Lower peak brightness compared to S22 Ultra
  • Less versatile camera system (limited zoom)
  • Software update support potentially shorter than Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

  • Brighter and more vibrant display
  • More versatile camera system with excellent zoom
  • Longer software update support
  • Integrated S Pen stylus

  • Slower charging speeds
  • Exynos variant can have slightly lower performance
  • More expensive

Display Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra takes a clear lead in the display department. Its 1266 nits peak brightness significantly outshines the Find X5 Pro's 762 nits, making it much easier to see in direct sunlight. Both offer excellent contrast ratios (infinite nominal) and vibrant colors, but the S22 Ultra's sheer brightness gives it an advantage. The S22 Ultra also has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, offering smoother scrolling.

Camera Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra’s camera system is more versatile. While the Find X5 Pro delivers excellent image quality, the S22 Ultra’s 10x optical zoom and improved low-light performance give it a significant edge. Both phones capture detailed photos and videos, but the S22 Ultra’s camera offers more creative options. The Find X5 Pro's color science is often praised for its natural look.

Performance

Performance is generally comparable. Both phones utilize powerful chipsets – the Find X5 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (or Dimensity 9000 in China) and the S22 Ultra with Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 depending on the region. While benchmarks might show slight variations, real-world performance feels fluid and responsive on both devices. The S22 Ultra's RAM management is generally considered slightly better.

Battery Life

Both phones offer excellent battery life, with endurance ratings of 101h and 108h respectively. The Find X5 Pro’s 80W wired charging is significantly faster than the S22 Ultra’s 45W, allowing for quicker top-ups. However, the S22 Ultra’s slightly longer battery life provides a bit more peace of mind.

Buying Guide

Who should buy the Oppo Find X5 Pro? Users prioritizing fast charging, a distinctive design, and a clean software experience. Who should buy the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra? Those seeking a brighter display, a more versatile camera with excellent zoom capabilities, and the longevity of Samsung's software updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

❓ Which phone has better software support?
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra generally receives longer software update support from Samsung, typically 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security patches.
❓ Is the Oppo Find X5 Pro worth buying if I live in the US?
Availability in the US is limited. If you can find it, it's a compelling option, but the S22 Ultra is more readily available and offers broader compatibility.