After having thoroughly examined the photographic performance of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, arriving at results that have caused much discussion, DxOMark returns to the recent top of the Samsung range to put the screen to the whip.
This is another of the “hot” features of the S22 Ultra since Samsung is recognized with some know-how on the subject and that the same company pushed hard on the top-of-the-range display during the presentation – but then again with a 1,750 nit peak panel who would have done the opposite?
Let’s say it right away: the verdict of DxO Mark on the Galaxy S22 Ultra display is closer to the expectations of customers, fans and enthusiasts than it was the one in the photographic sector. It is not the best display ever among those sifted through by French engineers, but compared to Galaxy S21 Ultra there has been a step forward and in any case, the 6.8-inch OLED is worth the last call for the podium: 93 points, six and five less than the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro that respectively precedes it.
Galaxy S22 Ultra shares location with “standard” iPhone 13 and Huawei P50 Pro, while the predecessor last year had not managed to go beyond 91 points.
JUDGMENTS BY CATEGORY
The 93 points obtained by the Galaxy S22 Ultra screen are the result of those obtained in the six macro-categories identified by DxOMark. The 76 points obtained in Readability are interesting, equaling the maximum score ever assigned, while the 91 points torn in the videos set a new reference for the sector :
- Readability 76 – maximum ex aequo
- Colors 81
- Video 91 – new all-time record (previous high was 90 points)
- Dynamism 74
- Touches 57
- Artifacts 78
- NB DxOMark specifies that Galaxy S22 Ultra (in Exynos variant, the one also marketed by us) has been
- Tested both with the initial firmware and with the latest update released by Samsung.
In relation to the competition and the Galaxy S21 Ultra, DxOMark found that the Galaxy S22 Ultra has:
- A brightness in direct sunlight (100,000 lux) much better than the competition (iPhone 13 Pro Max 1,066 nits) and its predecessor (1,379 nits), but too low in closed or shaded places
- Color management in line with the competition and even better than its predecessor, except for sunny places where colors are inaccurate
- Higher brightness in videos than S21 Ultra, but less contrasted images than iPhone (which in turn exceeds)
- Larger frame drops than the competition and predecessor
EXAMPLES
READABILITY UNDER DIRECT SUNLIGHT (100,000 lux)
DxOMark does not raise any criticisms: it is high and the darker details are well managed – after all, the score in this area is equal to the maximum ever assigned.
COLOR MANAGEMENT UNDER DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Here DxOMark emphasizes the very aggressive behavior of colors and the lack of shades.
VIDEO
Finally, we focus on the videos, where Galaxy S22 Ultra shows off good brightness, color management and contrasts.
