Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12
43.7Performance43.2
57.1Display47.7
72Camera47
55.1Battery62.5
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and features (+13). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 59% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 55
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 229 g
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi+19% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+59% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,100,000Top 42% | 1,150,000+5%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 47% | 1,720+8%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 4,300+4%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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