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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
57.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
43.7Performance79.1
57.1Display69.1
72Camera73.2
55.1Battery79
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 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

  • 133% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 4.3 x
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
  • Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 57
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 55
  • 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3088x14401440x3200
Pixel density500 ppi522 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits3,200 nits+83%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,100,000Top 42%2,650,000+141%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,600Top 47%3,050+91%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 48%9,600+131%Top 5%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP200 MP+1900%
Optical zoom10 x+133%4.3 x
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera40 MP+25%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging15 W80 W+433%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight229 g226 g+1%
Thickness8.9 mm+5%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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