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POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
57.8Inno Score
34.7Performance43.7
47.5Display57.1
31.3Camera72
43.3Battery55.1
65.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — POCO F315 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and features (+13). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 229 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.8 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10803088x1440
Pixel density395 ppi500 ppi+27%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,750 nits+35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)378,834Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)171,089Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)173,146Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)266,988Top 72%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 870Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu 10990,057Top 50%1,100,000+11%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Top 66%1,600+52%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000Top 63%4,150+38%Top 48%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto10 MP
Optical zoom10 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera20 MP40 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Capacity4,520 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Weight196 g+14%229 g
Thickness7.8 mm+12%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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