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POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S22

WINNER
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Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S22
46.4Inno Score
44Performance41.4
45.5Display49.4
44.1Camera46.9
58.4Battery34.1
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — POCO F58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+3). Samsung Galaxy S22 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 34
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi425 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,300 nits+30%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689Top 57%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509Top 69%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815Top 60%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748Top 57%—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu 101,263,761+15%Top 34%1,100,000Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 52%1,600+12%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 48%4,150Top 48%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
Capacity5,000 mAh+35%3,700 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
Weight181 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S22
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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