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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Pro

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SamsungGalaxy S22 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 12 Pro
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2022December 2021
Display
Screen size6.8″6.73″
Resolution3088 × 14403200 × 1440
Sharpness501 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits1,500 nits
Display typeEdge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3,088 × 1,440), 120 Hz; 6.8 inchesWQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detailPeak 1,750 nits1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresVision BoosterAdaptiveSync Pro at 1/10/30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours; DCI-P3; JNCD approximately 0.43, Delta E approximately 0.4; 8,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, reading/sunlight modes, 360° ambient light sensor, DisplayMate A+ and SGS Eye Care/Seamless Pro certifications
Performance
ChipExynos 2200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB
CPU4 nm octa-core, 2.8 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 1.8 GHz; 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB, 12 GB with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno
AI engine–Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB; no microSD slotLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch configuration was 12 GB/256 GB, with 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheets
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom10×2×
Front camera40 MP32 MP
Main camera108 MP, F1.8, OIS; 2.4 μm effective pixels with nine-to-one binning; Super Clear Glass lensSony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super Pixels
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.250 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, F4.9, 10x optical zoom50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera40 MP, F2.232 MP, ƒ/2.45
Zoom3x and 10x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 100x–
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; slow motion at 960 fps (HD) and 240 fps (Full HD)8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps
Front video–1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresNightography; Auto FramingProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, Ultra Night Photo/Video, night modes on all rear cameras, portrait HDR/night mode, six long-exposure effects, clones, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW and Google Lens; AI cinema, HDR10+ video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 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 38 hours (4G)4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging45 W with Samsung's 45 W adapter (sold separately)Included 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0; up to 15 WMaker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight228 g205 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.16 mm
Height × width163.3 × 77.9 mm163.6 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusYes–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus+ front and back with an aluminium frame; built-in S Pen with 70% lower latency than before–
ColoursPhantom Black, Phantom White, Green, BurgundyBlue, Purple and Grey
Water resistance detailIP68–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light, proximityProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
Speakers–Quad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12 with One UI 4.1MIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the box–Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Software updatesUp to four major Android updates–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6; 4G LTE5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMNano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or eSIMDual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E varies by region and may require an OTA update; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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