Samsung Galaxy S22+ vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro

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Galaxy S22+ compared with Xiaomi 13 Pro
SamsungGalaxy S22+XiaomiXiaomi 13 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2022December 2022
Display
Screen size6.6″6.73″
Resolution2340 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness390 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,900 nits (better)
Display typeFlat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080), 120 Hz; 6.6 inches as a full rectangle, 6.4 inches with rounded corners3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detailPeak 1,750 nits1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresVision BoosterAdaptiveSync Pro with dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours, DCI-P3, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; 360° ambient-light sensors
Performance
ChipExynos 2200Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU4 nm octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAMQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz
GPU–Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; the UK maker specification does not name the GPU
Storage type128 GB (101.5 GB available) or 256 GB (219.8 GB available); no microSD slot12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor). Current UK specifications take precedence over the review's LPDDR5/UFS 3.1 table and its launch claim that only 256 GB was sold in the UK.
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology with a large vapour chamber and multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3.2× (better)
Front camera10 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, OIS; Adaptive Pixel; sensor 23% larger than the Galaxy S21'sSony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, f/1.9, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, eight-element Leica lens and HyperOIS; 23 mm equivalent confirmed by co-developer Leica
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.250 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm
Telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, OIS and floating 3P+3P lens with Focal Shift; focuses down to 10 cm for macro; 3.2× optical zoom confirmed by all three reviews
Front camera10 MP, F2.232 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view
Zoom3x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 30x3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70×
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 8K 24 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps; 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps, with resolution unspecified in the main sheet
Front video–Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
Camera featuresNightography; Adaptive Pixel; Auto FramingLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night modes on all rear cameras, HDR, Supermoon, panorama, documents, clone, long exposure, Pro and cinematic effects
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,820 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical, 4,370 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 19 hours (LTE) or 20 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 42 hours (4G)4,820 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
Wired charging45 W super-fast charging with Samsung's 45 W adapter (sold separately)120 W HyperCharge with included charger; maker laboratory claims of 19 minutes to full in Boost mode and 24 minutes in Standard mode
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0; up to 15 W50 W wireless turbo charging
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g (better)229 g
Thickness7.6 mm (better)8.38 mm
Height × width157.4 × 75.8 mm162.9 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass front and back with a haze finish; slim symmetric metal frameCeramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisor
ColoursPhantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink GoldCeramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurations
Water resistance detailIP68IP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, proximityProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
Speakers–Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with One UI 4.1MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updatesUp to four major Android updatesReviews agree on three Android updates but differ on security duration; Android Central reports five years, while TechAdvisor and Tom's Guide report four
In the box–Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6; 4G LTE5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor)
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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