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Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy S22
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
41.4Performance91.6
49.4Display67
46.9Camera71.9
34.1Battery76.6
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2214 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+42). 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

  • 29% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 219 g
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 425 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.1 ″7.58 ″+24%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10802364x1672
Pixel density425 ppi+11%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,000 nits+208%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu1,100,0004,811,636+337%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,600Top 43%3,448+116%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 46%12,758+207%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video8K@24fps8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP16 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity3,700 mAh6,000 mAh+62%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight168 g+23%219 g
Thickness7.6 mm+29%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S22Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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