POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22
64.4Performance41.4
84.3Display49.4
78.2Camera46.9
92Battery34.1
78.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and display (+35). 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 F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 34
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- 29% lower weight: 168 g vs 235 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.7 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 425 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,600Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+118% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 168 g+29% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |