Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Xiaomi 17
41.4Performance87
49.4Display68.8
46.9Camera68.6
34.1Battery91
78.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2213 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+46). Samsung Galaxy S22 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
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 191 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 464 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,100,000 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | 3,559+122%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 10,459+152%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 6,330 mAh+71% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+6% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |