Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
43.7Performance64.4
57.1Display70
72Camera83.6
55.1Battery92
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+21). 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
- 213% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.2 x
- 19% higher Pixel density: 500 ppi vs 419 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3088x1440 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 500 ppi+19% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,000 nits+129% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,100,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+213% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 203 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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