Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

On Daraz, the S22 Ultra is already testing the limit of what most salaried buyers in Lahore or Karachi would consider reasonable for a single device — and that's before PTA approval tax. PTA tax on a flagship in this category adds a substantial amount on top of the device price on a CNIC, with passport registration coming in lower depending on customs value at the time of approval — use our PTA Tax Calculator for the exact current figure. Grey-market units are available at Hafeez Centre and similar markets in Karachi's Mobile Market, but authorised Samsung dealers and Daraz Mall listings offer the only realistic path to warranty coverage in Pakistan. For Pakistani buyers who spend long hours on WhatsApp video calls or shoot family events under harsh summer daylight, the 12MP ultrawide with dual-pixel PDAF and the 10x optical zoom periscope telephoto are the two camera modules that matter most in practice — the ultrawide handles bright outdoor scenes without the blown-out skies common on lesser sensors, while 10x optical zoom means you can photograph a stage or a cricket match from a distance without walking closer. The Exynos 2200 chip shipped in Pakistan units (the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 goes to other regions) has a documented history of running warmer than its Qualcomm counterpart, which is a real concern in Karachi summers where ambient temperatures already stress any processor. Samsung's 4 major Android upgrade promise takes the phone to Android 16 on paper, which matters for buyers planning to hold this device for four or more years. The closest direct competitor at this price point in Pakistan is the iPhone 14 Pro, which trades the S22 Ultra's 10x periscope zoom and S Pen stylus for Apple's A16 Bionic chip and a tighter ecosystem. The iPhone 14 Pro wins on video processing and long-term software consistency; the S22 Ultra wins decisively on zoom versatility and the built-in S Pen, which has no equivalent on the Apple side. Anyone who needs a stylus for note-taking or document signing should stop comparing and order the Samsung; anyone who prioritises video calls on FaceTime or lives inside the Apple ecosystem should look at the iPhone instead.