The extra width is because the S22 Ultra has a hidden stylus housed in one side of the body. It is coaxed out with a click and instantly brings up the contextual S Pen menu when removed. I like this.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 is a small phone with a big heart. Yes, it has a few shortcomings, but there's a lot to like here for its asking price.

Samsung Galaxy S22 (8GB/128GB): $799 / £769 / €859 / CA$1,099 Samsung Galaxy S22 (8GB/256GB): $849 / £819 / €909 / CA$1,169 Samsung’s Galaxy S22 trio launched as the latest installment of ...

Winner: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Performance, battery life, and charging Andy Boxall/Digital Trends Samsung ships the U.S. Galaxy S22 Ultra with Qualcomm’s flagship-grade Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is the high-end Android phone most shoppers in the US should buy in 2022. The Plus, and the smaller-but-similar standard S22, aren’t perfect.

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is a great overall phone that can function both as a high-end consumer smartphone or a high-end business device, thanks to the integration of the S Pen.

At a time when phones are getting bigger, Samsung is going smaller. The Galaxy S22, which starts at $800 and launches on Feb. 25, is the tiniest (and cheapest) phone in Samsung's new lineup.