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POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22

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Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S22
46.4Inno Score
32Performance41.4
44.8Display49.4
35.6Camera46.9
58.4Battery34.1
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+11). POCO X5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 34
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi425 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,300 nits+44%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
ChipsetSnapdragon 778GSamsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu 10784,274Top 64%1,100,000+40%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Top 68%1,600+57%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 64%4,150+42%Top 48%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto10 MP
Optical zoom3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
Capacity5,000 mAh+35%3,700 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
Weight181 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S22
SpecPOCO X5 ProSamsung Galaxy S22
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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