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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S22
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
41.4Performance88.1
49.4Display67.4
46.9Camera73.3
34.1Battery95
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2213 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and performance (+47). 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

  • 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 219 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.1 ″6.9 ″+13%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801200x2608
Pixel density425 ppi+2%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits+169%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,100,0003,543,388+222%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,600Top 43%3,528+121%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%10,600+155%Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity3,700 mAh7,500 mAh+103%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight168 g+23%219 g
Thickness7.6 mm+5%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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