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Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked): 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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Pixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked)

Google · 2024

$1,219–$1,463

Overall 83/100

Editorial estimateFull Pixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked) guide →

Quick verdicts (our rubric)

  • Best for camera

    Tie

  • Best for battery

    Tie

  • Best for performance

    Tie

  • Best value score

    Tie

  • Best overall rubric / for most people

    Tie

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

Pixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked)

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,219–$1,463

→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.

Full comparison

SpecGalaxy S22 UltraPixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked)
Price band (US MSRP)$1,099–$1,609$1,219–$1,463
Release year20222024
Camera9/109/10
Battery8/108/10
Performance9/109/10
Display9/109/10
Value6/106/10
Overall score83/10083/100

Galaxy S22 Ultra — pros

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

Pixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked) — pros

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

Galaxy S22 Ultra — cons

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

Pixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked) — cons

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

Galaxy S22 Ultra — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

Pixel 9 Pro XL (Unlocked) — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

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