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Galaxy S22 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro: Which one is worth it?

Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.

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Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung · 2022

$1,099–$1,609

Overall 83/100

Editorial estimateFull Galaxy S22 Ultra guide →
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iPhone 15 Pro

Apple · 2023

$999–$1,559

Overall 86/100

Official anchorFull iPhone 15 Pro guide →

Quick verdicts (our rubric)

  • Best for camera

    Tie

  • Best for battery

    Tie

  • Best for performance

    iPhone 15 Pro

  • Best value score

    Tie

  • Best overall rubric / for most people

    iPhone 15 Pro

Which fits you?

Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.

Galaxy S22 Ultra

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,099–$1,609

iPhone 15 Pro

69

Depends on your priorities

$999–$1,559

→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.

Full comparison

SpecGalaxy S22 UltraiPhone 15 Pro
Price band (US MSRP)$1,099–$1,609$999–$1,559
Release year20222023
Camera9/109/10
Battery8/108/10
Performance9/1010/10
Display9/1010/10
Value6/106/10
Overall score83/10086/100

Galaxy S22 Ultra — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

iPhone 15 Pro — pros

  • • Balanced mix of performance and battery
  • • Very capable camera system for most users
  • • Good value compared with pricier flagships

Galaxy S22 Ultra — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

iPhone 15 Pro — cons

  • • Some premium materials, telephoto, or advanced features may be reserved for top-tier models

Galaxy S22 Ultra — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

iPhone 15 Pro — best for

  • • Power users
  • • Photography
  • • Everyday flagship buyers

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