The best Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra plans and prices in Australia

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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was the tech giant’s flagship phone in 2022, but we’re expecting this year’s Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to be unveiled on February 1. So if you’re looking to buy Samsung’s top phone, should you wait for the latest model or buy last year’s handset?

One aspect that’s likely to influence your decision-making is price. While we don’t yet know how much the S23 Ultra will cost, we do know that you’ve got a decent chance of getting a better price on the S22 Ultra. In fact, Vodafone is currently offering AU$400 off the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra when you pair it with a Vodafone plan and stay connected for 24 or 36 months. Because of this, we think Vodafone is the best place to buy the S22 Ultra on a plan.

The S22 Ultra has an RRP of AU$1,849, which makes it an expensive phone to buy outright, but there’s a chance we’ll see the official price drop once the S23 Ultra becomes available. Buying outright will allow you to pair the S22 Ultra with a more affordable plan, so read our guide to the best SIM-only plans if you want a telco other than Telstra, Optus or Vodafone.

Noteworthy Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra deals

Here are the telco deals you should know about before signing up to a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra plan:

Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra plans: our picks

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Best overall Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra plan

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (128GB)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (128GB) | 40GB data | 24 months | AU$105.37p/m

Vodafone is currently offering AU$400 off the S22 Ultra, the only requirement is that you stick with a Vodafone plan for 24 or 36 months. We’d suggest pairing it with Vodafone’s AU$45 Small plan, as that’ll get you 40GB of data, and see you pay AU$105.37 a month on a 24-month contract. That’s considerably cheaper than equivalent plans from Telstra and Optus – the latter would set you back AU$126.04 a month for 30GB.

Total cost over 24 months is AU$2,528.88

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review in brief

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review in brief

Samsung's Ultra and Note models meet in the middle

Specifications

Screen size: 6.8-inch
Resolution: 1440 x 3080
Rear camera: 108 + 10 + 10MP
Front Camera: 40MP
Weight: 228g
OS: Android 12
RAM: 8/16GB
Storage: 128/256GB/1TB
External storage: No
Battery: 5000mAh

Reasons to buy

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S pen compatibility
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Large bright display
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Slim redesigned body

Reasons to avoid

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Very pricey

The S22 Ultra was Samsung’s most powerful handset of 2022, but what can you actually expect from the device? In a nutshell, the S22 Ultra is a blend of Samsung’s S series and the Note range, offering the best of both worlds.

Along with the addition of the S pen stylus and a slot inside the device for it, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also adopts a lot of the style of the Note series. That means large in size, flat edges at the bottom and top of the device and  a thicker feel to the handset.

Inside the device, Samsung has fitted a 5000mAh battery - large but expected for a device like this. That's joined by a Exynos 2200 chipset inside the smartphone which, while we haven't fully tested it yet, has been suggested to provide a minor boost in power over the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

As with any top-tier handset, one of the most important features with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the cameras. The specs are very similar to last year's Ultra. You get a 108MP main camera with wide angle and ultra-wide options too.

There is also two telephoto cameras, both 10MP. The device brings back Samsung's somewhat ridiculous 100x zoom but, it still isn't fantastic quality when fully zoomed in. While the specs are very similar, Samsung has talked highly about improvements to the AI functionality of the cameras. 

Read our full Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review

Jasmine Gearie
Ecommerce editor

Jasmine Gearie is an ecommerce editor at TechRadar Australia, with a primary focus on helping readers cut through the jargon to find the best mobile and internet plans for their needs. She crunches the numbers to maintain dedicated guides to the latest phones, NBN and broadband plans of all types, and covers the important telco industry news. She also hunts down tech deals on laptops, phones, gaming consoles and more, so readers know where to buy the products they want for the cheapest prices.

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