Samsung Galaxy S22+ vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S22+ | XiaomiXiaomi 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2022 | December 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 390 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 1,900 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,340 × 1,080), 120 Hz; 6.6 inches as a full rectangle, 6.4 inches with rounded corners | 3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | Peak 1,750 nits | 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | Vision Booster | AdaptiveSync 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 | ||
| Chip | Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 4 nm octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAM | Qualcomm 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 type | 128 GB (101.5 GB available) or 256 GB (219.8 GB available); no microSD slot | 12 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 camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3.2× (better) |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP, F1.8, OIS; Adaptive Pixel; sensor 23% larger than the Galaxy S21's | Sony 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 camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | 10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom | 50 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 camera | 10 MP, F2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view |
| Zoom | 3x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 30x | 3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70× |
| Video recording | 8K (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 features | Nightography; Adaptive Pixel; Auto Framing | Leica 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,820 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 22 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 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 charging | 45 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 charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; up to 15 W | 50 W wireless turbo charging |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | 10 W reverse wireless charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 195 g (better) | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (better) | 8.38 mm |
| Height × width | 157.4 × 75.8 mm | 162.9 × 74.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass front and back with a haze finish; slim symmetric metal frame | Ceramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisor |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Pink Gold | Ceramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurations |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 | IP68 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 |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, proximity | Proximity, 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 system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 | MIUI 14 based on Android 13 |
| Software updates | Up to four major Android updates | Reviews 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 network | 5G Sub6; 4G LTE | 5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIM | Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | – |
| NFC | Yes | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor) |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning |
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