Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
20Performance43.7
20Display57.1
20.5Camera72
38.8Battery55.1
28Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+52) and features (+51). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 229 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 500 ppi+86% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 1,100,000+900%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP+731% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 40 MP+700% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+14% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |