Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight review: Ultralight (mostly) without compromises

I really love what we’re seeing with ultra-light PCs. Dell actually offers a wide array of products under the umbrella of Latitude 7330. This one is the Latitude 7330 Ultralight, and it weighs in at only 2.13 pounds. It’s pretty sweet, packing Intel U-series processors, an array of ports, and a magnesium build.

There are some drawbacks. Unlike most modern laptops, it has a 16:9 display. Also, strangely, it’s the only Latitude 7330 that has a 720p camera instead of a 1080p webcam. If you were willing to get a laptop that’s a bit heavier in the Latitude 7330 that’s made of carbon fiber, that’s what you’d get. It’s just not in the Ultralight model.

Still, this laptop is great, as long as you’re not looking for the absolute best webcam. Dell Optimizer offers some really great features, like AI noise reduction for both you, and other people on the call with you. It’s pretty neat. If you’re looking for a productivity laptop to take on the go, this is a pretty great choice.

Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight

The Dell Latitude 7330 comes in a variety of flavors, but the Ultralight model weighs in at well under a kilogram, still packing Intel 12th-gen processors, an array of ports, and more.

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Navigate this review:

• Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight pricing and availability
• Dell Latitude Ultralight specs
• Design: It’s under a kilogram, but it doesn’t stop there
• Display and keyboard: It’s a standard FHD screen and Chiclet-style keyboard
• Performance: Intel’s 12th-gen U-series is really good
• Should you buy the Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight?

Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight pricing and availability

• The Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight starts at $1,895.19
• There’s also a standard Latitude 7330 and a 2-in-1

If you’re in the market for Dell’s Latitude 7330 line of products, there’s a wide variety to choose from. To be clear, I’ve reviewed a wide variety of them in the past, and they’re almost universally fantastic. They’re all available on Dell.com, under the same product listing.

The one that I’m reviewing is the Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight, a 2.13-pound version of the Latitude 7330 that starts at $1,895.19, packing a Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. The model that the company sent me for review includes a Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD, which currently comes in at $2,256.79.

Like I said, there are various other models to choose from. There’s a Dell Latitude 7330 2-in-1, which is obviously a convertible. There are also both carbon fiber and aluminum models of the clamshell Latitude 7330. You can think of the carbon fiber one as a ‘light’ model, rather than ‘Ultralight’.

Dell Latitude Ultralight specs

Processor	Intel Core i7-1265U
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe
Display	16:9 13.3” FHD (1920 x 1080) WVA Non-Touch, 400 nits, sRGB 100%, Anti-glare, Super Low Power, ComfortView Plus Low Blue Light,
Body	12.07×7.87×0.67in (306.5×199.95×16.96mm), 2.13lbs (0.967)
Memory	16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz, integrated, dual channel
Storage	512GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe SSD
	2x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4.0 with Power Delivery & DisplayPort 1.4 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with Power share 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Optional external uSIM card tray (WWAN only) 1x Optional Contacted SmartCard Reader 1x Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button 1 x Universal Audio jack Wedge Shaped Lock slot
Connectivity	Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz) AX211 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.2
Multimedia	HD Camera Experience: Temporal Noise Reduction, Camera Shutter Optional FHD IR Camera Experience: ExpressSign-in, Intelligent Privacy, Ambient Light sensor, Temporal Noise Reduction, Camera Shutter 2 x Speakers, Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x Noise Canceling Microphones Intelligent Audio with Neural Noise Cancelation Universal Audio jack
Battery	3 cell 41 WHr Polymer, ExpressCharge 1.0, ExpressCharge Boost & Long Life Cycle capable
OS	Windows 11 Pro
Price	$2,282.85

Design: It’s under a kilogram, but it doesn’t stop there

• It weighs in at 2.13 pounds
• There’s a USB Type-A port and two Thunderbolt 4 ports

Like I said above, you have choices in build material for the Latitude 7330. Aluminum is the heaviest, which is to be expected. Carbon fiber is lighter, and magnesium is the lightest. The Latitude 7330 Ultralight comes in at 2.13 pounds. Most companies seem to aim for “under a kilogram”, so they land at around 999g or 2.22 pounds, so this goes a step further.

Also, while Dell’s website for configuring a Latitude 7330 is kind of a mess, I really like that the company offers a variety of designs, all of which are designed for business. The carbon fiber is a black weave style. The magnesium on this unit is a sort of gunmetal gray. You’ve got options here.

Your laptop bag doesn't have to be so heavy.

At 2.13 pounds, it’s perfect for anyone that’s on-the-go. Moreover, you can configure it with cellular connectivity, so it’s super easy to just throw it in a bag, carry it wherever, and work from wherever. Your laptop bag doesn’t have to be so heavy.

As far as ports go, there are Thunderbolt 4 ports on both sides. First of all, Thunderbolt has become a staple of what we consider to be a good laptop, but to be fair, most people don’t take full advantage of it. Still, you’ll be able to connect the dock of your choosing for proper expansion. What I like, particularly, is that there’s one on each side. It seems trivial, but cables get in the way, and sometimes it’s just easier to have the charging port on a different side.

On the left side, there’s just the one Thunderbolt 4 port and a 3.5mm audio jack. On the right, there’s the Thunderbolt port, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and HDMI 2.0, so there’s a proper array of ports here, something that’s critical in a business environment where you could be using any kind of peripheral. It could be a brand new peripheral, or it could be 2012.

Ultimately, the design isn’t particularly sexy, nor is it intended to be. This is a business laptop, so it’s not meant to turn heads. It’s meant to be more functional, and it gets the job done there. It’s very light, and that’s the key selling point.

Display and keyboard: It’s a standard FHD screen and Chiclet-style keyboard

• The display is FHD, but weirdly 16:9
• The camera is still 720p

The Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight comes with a 16:9 1,920×1,080 400-nit display, which is fine. The strange thing is that it’s 16:9, like the rest of the Latitude 7330 lineup. This would have been completely normal two years ago, but most of the rest of the market has moved on to 16:10 screens, to the point where it’s actually jarring for me to run into something that’s 16:9.

This is the only display option for the Ultralight model. For the traditional clamshell, there are options that come in at 250, 300, and 400 nits, and of course, touch and non-touch options (the Ultralight is non-touch only). There are also two 300-nit options for the convertible.

The display supports 100% sRGB, 77% NTSC, 82% Adobe RGB, and 83% P3, which is all pretty good, particularly for a business laptop. This is really more of a productivity machine, rather than a creativity machine that would require a color-accurate work flow, so it exceeds expectations there. It’s also a matte anti-glare display, which is also helpful on this type of device.

Brightness maxed out at 432.1 nits, which is pretty awesome considering how much it exceeds what was promised. Contrast ratio maxed out at 1,400:1.

The bezels are narrow on the sides with a bit more space on top for the webcam. Unfortunately, the camera is still a 0.9MP sensor, or 720p. This comes at a time when Intel is including FHD webcams as a recommendation in its latest Evo spec, most business laptops are including FHD webcams, and companies like HP are even pushing that boundary with 5MP cameras.

The disappointing part is that Dell had originally led the charge on this. When the working from home boom started in 2020, it took a long time to actually get laptops with proper webcams. Redesigns have to sit in the pipeline for 12-18 months. But Dell was first, including FHD webcams in a bunch of Latitude laptops because it was already planning to do so. Unfortunately, there’s no FHD option for the Latitude 7330 Ultralight as there is for the rest of the 7330 series. In fact, an FHD webcam comes standard for the rest of the 7330 series.

To be fair, it’s a pretty large sensor, and as far as 720p standards go, it’s one of the better webcams out there. It’s just not as good as other business laptops, and that’s a big deal considering how much of today’s business environment revolves around being on video calls.

The keyboard is pretty standard. It uses the backlit Chiclet-style keys that you’d expect from a Dell Latitude. It’s a good keyboard, but if you’re looking for the best typing experience, it’s still not coming from Dell. Again, that’s not to say that it’s bad. The keyboard is great; it’s just that HP and Lenovo are doing better in their business products.

Performance: Intel’s 12th-gen U-series is really good

• Dell chose Intel’s 12th-gen U-series processors for this product, and it’s the right choice

With Intel’s 12th-gen lineup, there are a lot of choices that a company can make for a product. Some companies are pushing for the new 28W P-series, while others are opting for the more traditional 15W U-series. I’ve reviewed a lot of them now, including a bunch of ultrabooks using 45W H-series processors without dedicated graphics. Having lots of experience with these devices, I’m comfortable in saying that 15W U-series is the best option for almost everyone, and that’s what Dell chose for the Latitude 7330 Ultralight.

Like I said earlier, this is a laptop that’s built for productivity on the go. It’s great at that. Everything about it feels fast and snappy, as it should. Most of this includes just working through the browser, as many people work these days. But I have to admit, I took this and the ThinkPad X13s with my on a work trip recently, and while the intention was to use the ThinkPad for the bulk of the trip, I ended up using this Latitude for a lot of photo editing in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.

The Snapdragon PC just couldn’t meet my needs, thanks to how poorly the native Photoshop app works and the lack of native browsers. That’s not the point though. The point was that the Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight could meet my needs, and while Dell didn’t include 4G LTE in this configuration, it’s an option, so all of the benefits were there. It did great with photo editing, just like it did with productivity. This laptop was a lifesaver.

For benchmarks, I used PCMark 10, 3DMark: Time Spy, Geekbench 5, Cinebench R23, and CrossMark.

	Latitude 7330 Ultralight Core i7-1265U	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Core i7-1260P	HP Elite Dragonfly G3 Core i7-1265U
PCMark 10	4,991	5,178	5,094
3DMark: Time Spy	1,225	1,761	1,717
Geekbench 5 (single / multi)	1,754 / 5,991	1,622 / 8,207	1,713 / 7,284
Cinebench R23 (single / multi)	1,568 / 5,677	1,309 / 7,115	1,692 / 6,756
CrossMark (overall / productivity / creativity / responiveness)	1,488 / 1,489 / 1,576 / 1,253	1,547 / 1,436 / 1,771 / 1,292	1,559 / 1,484 / 1,744 / 1,288

I noted above that 15W processors are still the right choice for this type of product, and in case you thought I had forgotten, I’m still going to tell you why. The reason comes from benchmarks. These machines aren’t designed to accommodate such high TDPs, so the power usually isn’t sustained well enough in order to actually have a higher score than the 28W processor or even the 45W processor.

The Latitude 7330 Ultralight actually benchmarks fairly low for its class, which is still fine. The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 actually scored 5,305 on PCMark 10, which actually exceeds the score that the 28W processor in the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 got. When I tested the Asus Vivobook S 14X, which had a 45W Core i7, that scored 5,233.

Performance on the Latitude 7330 Ultralight is the best at this size and weight.

Battery life was pretty mediocre on the Latitude 7330 Ultralight. To be clear, this unit came with a 41mAh battery, but it’s also available with a larger 58mAh battery, and it adds around $19 to the config price. It’s probably worth it.

For some numbers, the best I was able to get was five hours and nine minutes, which isn’t great. The worst was two hours and 42 minutes, which is terrible. On average though, I found that you’re looking at around four hours of battery life. It’s not terrible, but it’s definitely not good.

To be clear, I run these tests with real-world performance. I just work and then record how long it lasted. Work means using the Vivaldi browser, editing photos, Slack, Notepad, and some other productivity applications. Brightness was only at around 25% most of the time, since I found that to be comfortable (I set it to the minimum comfortable brightness).

Dell Optimizer

One cool thing about Dell’s business laptops is that it has an app called Optimizer that has a lot of neat features. Here are some examples.

For one, you can adjust thermals for better performance, for it to stay quiet, and more. There’s also ‘adaptive battery performance’, which should get you better battery life based on it learning how you use your PC.

The Network category has a feature where it can automatically use both wired and wireless networks simultaneously for a faster download speed. You can also choose your five most-used applications and optimize your PC for it.

Dell Optimizer improves your meeting experiences in a meaningful way.

Probably most interesting is the Audio category. That’s where you can remove your background noise when you’re on a call. One thing that’s newer is that you can actually remove background noise coming from others’ streams. It’s pretty great.

There’s no option for an IR camera or anything along those lines on the Ultralight, so the Presence Detection category doesn’t work unless you plug in a Dell webcam. This offers a feature called ExpressSign-in, which can wake up the PC when you sit in front of it and automatically log you in. But again, it doesn’t work with this laptop.

Should you buy the Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight?

Now, it’s time to ask the question. Should you buy it?

You should buy the Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight if:

• Your work is productivity-related
• You travel a lot, or you take your PC on-the-go
• You have an external webcam that you use with your laptop

You should NOT buy the Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight if:

• You make a lot of video calls from your PC
• Your work flow includes creative work

If you make a lot of video calls, you’re better off with the carbon fiber model, which is just a little bit heavier but comes with an FHD webcam.

Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight

The Dell Latitude 7330 comes in a variety of flavors, but the Ultralight model weighs in at well under a kilogram, still packing Intel 12th-gen processors, an array of ports, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Two alpha phones battle it out

While the Galaxy Flip series has become the breakout star of Samsung’s large and diverse portfolio of phones, the two best and most capable devices are still the slab Galaxy S22 Ultra, and the large foldable the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

But which phone is the best? We suppose there is no correct answer, as they’re two devices that can do wildly different things. We will, however, try our best to break down the pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses, of each phone, so you can have a clearer picture of which of these two alpha dogs are for you.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is by default the king of Android phones right now, with the widest global availability and the most complete camera system.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is both tablet and phone -- and it's better than ever at both.

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Samsung Z Fold 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Specifications

Specifications	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Build	Aluminum mid-frame Gorilla Glass Victus back Gorilla Glass Victus front	Aluminum mid-frame Gorilla Glass Victus back Gorilla Glass Victus front
Dimensions & Weight	Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm 263 grams	163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9mm 229 grams
Display	Outside display 6.2″ AMOLED; 23.5:9 Main display: 7.6-inch AMOLED variable refresh rate up to 120Hz	6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X curved display 3088 x 1440 pixels variable refresh rate up to 120Hz
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Europe: Exynos 2200 US, China, India: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM & Storage	12GB RAM 256GB/512GB	8GB/12GB RAM 128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery & Charging	4,400mAh 25W fast charging 15W wireless charging No charger in the box	5,000mAh 45W USB Power Delivery 3.0 fast charging 15W wireless charging 4.5 reverse wireless charging No charger in box in most regions
Security	Side-mounted fingerprint reader	Ultrasonic in-Display fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera(s)	Primary: 50MP wide, f/1.8, 1/1.55″ Secondary: 12MP ultra-wide Tertiary: 10MP 3X telephoto	Primary: 108MP wide, f/1.8, 1/1.33″, OIS, Laser AF Secondary: 12MP ultra-wide, f/2.2 Tertiary: 10MP telephoto, 3x optical zoom, f/2.4 Quarternary: 10MP, Periscope, 10x optical zoom, f/4.9
Front Camera(s)	10MP	40MP
Port(s)	USB-C	USB-C
Audio	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Connectivity	5G (mmWave) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC	5G (mmWave) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1 NFC
Software	One UI 4.1 over Android 12L	One UI 4.1 over Android 12
Other Features	Single physical SIM in Korea and US; dual physical SIM in most other regions	Single physical SIM in Korea and US; dual physical SIM in most other regions

About this article: This comparison was using review units of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy S22 Ultra provided by Samsung. The company did not have any input in this article.

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Design and Hardware

Neither phone should require much description in terms of design and looks, as these designs are now familiar and proven. Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is basically a 2022 edition of the Galaxy Note, with the latter line’s boxy, rectangular build that stands out from the sea of curvy phones. I have always found this Note design language to look great but don’t feel too comfortable in the hand (the corners are pointy and jab into my palm), and the same can be said for the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

The lack of a camera module — all the camera lenses just protrude from the phone’s body — is a unique look that I personally quite like. The front and back of the phone are glass panels protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and the S Pen is here, hidden in a slot in the bottom left side of the device.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4, meanwhile, brings back almost the exact same design as the Fold 3, which itself barely changed from the Fold 2. This is an inner foldable with a narrow candybar shape when folded, and a 7.6-inch tablet when opened.

The Fold 4 did get some subtle but crucial refinements. The hinge of the Fold 4 doesn’t protrude from the side as much as in years past. Better yet, Samsung gave those extra precious few millimeters to the display, so the Fold 4’s screen is actually slightly wider, while the overall device dimensions remained identical to the Fold 3. If you want to protect your Fold 4, you’ll have to buy a Fold 4 specific case, as the Fold 3 case sadly doesn’t fit despite the two phones looking very, very similar.

Displays

The Galaxy S22 Ultra brings a 6.7-inch, 1440 x 3088 “Dynamic AMOLED 2X” display with support for HDR 10+. If you don’t quite get what all those words and numbers in the last sentence mean, don’t worry — they’re mostly marketing jargon. All you need to know is this display is about the best in the industry and it’s a nearly flawless panel with punchy vibrant colors, razor-sharp details, and an eye-searing maximum brightness of 1,750 nits.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has two displays: a 7.6-inch, 1812 x 2176 “Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X” display. It doesn’t get as bright nor pack as many pixels per inch as the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s screen, but these shortcomings don’t matter much. The Fold 4’s main screen is still bright and sharp enough. This display, of course, can fold in half, which is technically impressive but also leaves a crease that is quite noticeable at off angles.

The Fold 4’s secondary screen, which Samsung calls the “Cover Display,” is 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 OLED panel with an odd 23.1:9 ratio that makes it tall and narrow. Again, this screen is perfectly fine in terms of brightness, color reproduction, and sharpness. But if you are a display purist, the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s screen is better.

S-Pen

Both phones also support Samsung’s stylus, named S Pen. While the Fold 4’s larger screen makes for a more comfortable canvas on which to sketch or jot notes, the Galaxy S22 Ultra takes the win in this particular category, because the S Pen is included with the phone, and has a place to rest when not in use. With the Fold 4, the S Pen requires a separate purchase and the Fold 4 doesn’t have a place to hold the stylus.

SoCs

The Fold 4 has a decisive edge in the chipset, not just because, as a newer phone, it benefitted from having access to Qualcomm’s upgraded Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, but also because Samsung for some reason has never imposed its Exynos chip on the Fold series. This means that all Galaxy Z Fold 4 are running on Qualcomm silicon.

This isn’t the case with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which runs on either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Exynos 2200 depending on the region. The Exynos chip is, frankly put, not as good as the Snapdragon chip. This means the performance gap between the Fold 4 and an Exynos S22 Ultra is even greater than usual.

The Fold 4 has a decisive edge in the chipset with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Now, we don’t think the Exynos version of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is terrible — it’s still a flagship phone and a powerhouse, but it tends to overheat a bit quicker than the Snapdragon version of the device. Simply put, if you’re going by pure performance power, the Fold 4 is either a bit better than the S22 Ultra (if it’s the Snapdragon version) or quite a bit better.

Other hardware bits

Both phones use the latest UFS 3.1 RAM, with the Fold using exclusively 12GB while the S22 Ultra either 8GB or 12GB. Haptics are strong for both devices. Where the Fold 4 has a decisive edge is in speakers — the Fold 4’s speakers are a bit louder and fuller.

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Cameras

The Galaxy S22 Ultra, despite being over half a year old now, still has Samsung’s ultimate camera system, with the best possible camera hardware that Samsung has to offer. But the Fold 4’s camera system is no slouch, it has Samsung’s second best camera system — the same optics used in the non-Ultra S22 phones.

The two phones, in fact, have the same ultra-wide and 3X zoom lenses. Where the S22 Ultra wins is in the two other lenses: its main camera is a 108MP, f/1.8 shooter compared to the 50MP f/1.8 camera of the Fold 4. While more megapixels doesn’t always mean better photos, Samsung’s Adaptive Pixel technology does imply having double the pixels to play with does help its computational photography. The other major win for S22 Ultra is that it has a 10X Periscope zoom lens, while the Fold 4 doesn’t have one. The latter can still shoot 10X images, they are just digital zoom shots.

Surprisingly, the Fold 4 holds up very well in the main camera category. In most images, I can’t see a difference between the two shots. Ultra-wide shots are, unsurprisingly, virtually identical in everything from field-of-view to dynamic range.

In fact, because the Fold 4 has a newer Qualcomm ISP and perhaps newer Samsung software, its main camera night shots sometimes have more aesthetically pleasing colors, as seen in the samples below. But of course, when we get to 10X zoom, it’s a landslide victory for the S22 Ultra’s Periscope camera.

Below are more samples, generally speaking, as long as you’re not trying to do 10X zoom, the Fold 4 cameras hold up very well against the S22 Ultra. I do notice the S22 Ultra’s main camera has a slightly stronger depth-of-field (bokeh) due to the larger image sensor. The S22 Ultra’s higher resolution (40MP) selfie camera also produces a slightly superior dynamic range than the 10MP shooter in the Fold 4’s outside screen.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra's cameras are still better -- but the Fold 4 has really closed the gap this year

Long story short: the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s cameras are still better — but the Fold 4 has really closed the gap this year, and this is great news! If we had done this comparison using Samsung’s 2021 devices, the Galaxy S21 Ultra would have mopped the floor with the Fold 3.

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Software

Both phones run very similar looking software — Samsung’s OneUI over Android, but the Fold 4’s Android version is 12L compared to just the S22 Ultra’s Android 12. This essentially means the Fold 4’s software is more optimized for larger tablet-style screen sizes.

If you use the Fold 4 in folded form, the UI is identical to the S22 Ultra’s UI. But when you unfold the Fold 4, that’s when the Android 12L and extra Samsung software optimization kicks in. The Fold 4 has a more robust multitasking system, taking advantage of that larger display. You can launch an app into a smaller floating window much easier (with just an exaggerated swipe up instead of requiring two taps and a long press like in the S22 Ultra), and the Fold 4 can also run two apps in split-screen while having a third app in a floating window — the S22 Ultra cannot do that.

The Fold 4 also has a new software addition like the taskbar, which is a dock at the bottom of the screen that shows your most recently used and often used apps for quick switching between apps. You can hide the bar if you don’t need it.

Both phones support the S Pen, and functionally, they’re similar. However, the S22 Ultra deserves the win for having the S Pen built in, while the Fold 4 requires a separate purchase.

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Performance and Battery Life

As we covered in the hardware section when it comes to processing power, the Fold 4 is just the clear winner, because it’s running on the newest Qualcomm flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, while the Galaxy S22 Ultra runs on either the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the Exynos 2200.

Don’t get me wrong, the S22 Ultra is still plenty powerful and enough for most people. But if you really want to nitpick and get technical, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is more powerful and energy efficient than either chip in the S22 Ultra. If you push the phones heavy enough, the Fold 4 will keep high performance longer, while the S22 Ultra, particularly the Exynos version, has a tendency to throttle performance due to overheating.

The Fold 4 also has louder and fuller speakers, so it’s a better media consumption machine. But the Galaxy S22 Ultra is more durable, without a soft bendy screen, and a superior IP68 water- and dust-resistance.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Which phone should you buy?

In theory, there are several factors that should matter in your decision-making, considering the fact there’s a $700 price difference between the two, and one phone has a better processor while the other has a significantly better zoom lens. However, we think this ultimately comes down to one simple question: do you want a large screen foldable or not?

If you answered yes — because it makes work easier; because you want a larger canvas for games and movies; because you want to have the coolest tech that will turn heads — then the Fold 4 is likely the only game in town for you; unless you live in China or import phones regularly, in which case, your choices in the foldable space are increased.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is both tablet and phone -- and it's better than ever at both.

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In the past, some people have used the high price and supposed fragility as cases against the Fold, but I don’t think these matter as much today. Samsung has insanely good trade-in offers and deals that make buying a foldable very accessible for many working adults living in North America, and to be honest, if you’ve read this far down the article, you clearly are okay with the Fold 4’s price anyway. And with an official water resistance rating and three years of the Fold being used in the real world, we know enough to say that these phones aren’t malfunctioning left and right.

But if you don’t really care for the foldable form factor still, if you don’t see much use for it, or if you really want a good 10X zoom lens, then the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the phone to get.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is by default the king of Android phones right now, with the widest global availability and the most complete camera system.

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