(My mom can finally give up her Galaxy Note 8hallelujah.)
Note users loved the old flagships gigantic screen, angled corners, and the S Pen.
The Ultra has all of that, and more.
The Note has returned in the form of the dapper Galaxy S22 Ultra.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Its safe to say that if youve been missing the Note, the Ultra checks basically every box.
The deep red is stunning in person.
The Ultra sports a a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, which means its Samsung-grade gorgeous.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is as massive as a Galaxy Note.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
It is as crisp and clear as you could imagine in person.
When it comes to design, Samsung didnt stray far from the Galaxy Notes classic look.
The Ultra has a 5,000 mAh battery that charges up to 45W when wired and up to 15W wirelessly.
The S Pen is back with all of its fluid features.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
There are also wireless power-sharing capabilities for Qi-enabled devices.
The 40-MP front-facing lens seems like overkill for selfies, but Ill put it to the test.
Note that once you bump up to 256GB of storage, the Ultra gets 12GB of RAM.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in Phantom Black and Phantom White.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Both offer a 120Hz refresh rate and can bump up to 240Hz like the Ultra if youre into gaming.
Theyre both stylish smartphones and have metal trim around the edges like the S22 Ultra.
I preferred the smaller one for my grip.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra has four rear lenses, one of which shoots 10x optical zoom.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Their batteries are a little smaller, too.
The Galaxy S22 has a 3,700mAh battery, while the Galaxy S22+ has a significantly larger 4,500 mAh battery.
There is also a slight difference in web connection connectivity.
The Galaxy S22 and S22+ are available in Pink Gold (left) and Green (right) colorways.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
The S22 doesnt have Wi-Fi 6E or ultra-wideband capabilities so theyre not future-proofed.
The 10-MP front-facing camera seems is underpowered compared to the Ultra, but a little more my speed.
And Google hasannouncedsome good news: Material You theming is coming to the Galaxy S22 series.
The handy Galaxy S22.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
you could expect the new phones to come with Material You out of the box, ready to customize.
And Samsungs new smartphones will be the first to get YouTube video previews in the Google Messages app.
These features are coming to other Android phones eventually, except for Android Go edition devices.
The Galaxy S22 (left) compared to the Galaxy S22 Ultra (right).Photo: Flornece Ion / Gizmodo
This is important for accessibility purposes.
Both models will be on sale beginning Feb. 25 through the companys website and select carriers and retailers.
Preorders for both devices start today.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra’s app drawer.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Note lovers, you could also preorder the Galaxy S22 Ultra today.
It starts at $1,200 and will ship Feb. 25.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
Small, big, biggest.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
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