Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Xiaomi has launched its 2022 Ultra phone, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra with a new chipset and a new camera sensor. And this phone is in direct competition with Samsung’s 2022 Ultra phone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra. So, between the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Galaxy S22 Ultra which is better?

To answer the question above, I’ll do a Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra spec comparison. At the end of this post, you’ll know which of the areas where the Galaxy S22 Ultra is better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra and vice versa.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Specs

Specs	Xiaomi 12S Ultra	Galaxy S22 Ultra
Display	6.73-inch, 120Hz	6.8-inch, 120Hz
RAM	8/12GB	8/12GB
Storage	128/256/512GB	128/256/512GB
Back Camera	50 + 48 + 48 + TOF	108 + 10 + 10 + 12MP
Front Camera	32MP	40MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Software	Android 12	Android 12
Battery	4,800mAh (67W)	5,000mAh (45W)
IP Rating	IP68	IP68

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Display, Build, and Design

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 6.73-inch AMOLED display while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display. The display of both smartphones has an LTPO panel, support for a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+. Both screens can refresh between 1Hz and 120Hz depending on use.

But, the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is brighter than that of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. This is because the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 1750 nit of peak brightness while the Xiaomi 12S has a 1500 nit of peak brightness.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is made of Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), and aluminum frame while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is made of Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco-leather back, and aluminum frame.

Both smartphones have a punch hole on the front with curved screens. The screen of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is slightly curved while that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra feels like it wraps around the frame of the phone. On the rear, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a big circular camera module while the Galaxy S22 Ultra does not.

As for durability, both the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Xiaomi 12S Ultra are water and dustproof. These phones are rated IP68 water and dustproof which means you can use both phones underwater.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Camera

On the rear, the camera setup of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is 50.3MP + 48MP + 48MP + TOF and 32MP front camera. While the camera setup of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP and 40MP front camera.

Camera	Xiaomi 12S Ultra	Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main	50.3MP	108MP
Periscope	48MP (5x zoom)	10MP (10x zoom)
Ultra-wide	48MP	12MP
Other	TOF 3D depth	10MP (3x zoom)
Front	32MP	40MP

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 50.3MP primary camera while the primary camera of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is 108MP. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 48MP periscope lens while the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 10MP periscope lens. The Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 12MP Ultra-wide lens while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 48MP ultra-wide lens. The Galaxy S22 Ultra has another 10MP telephoto lens while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a TOF 3D depth sensor. The front camera of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is 32MP while the front camera of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is 40MP.

The primary cameras of both phones have OIS and Laser AF features. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra can do 5x optical zoom and 120x digital zoom while the Galaxy S22 Ultra can do 10x optical zoom, 3x optical zoom, and 100x digital zoom. The ultra-wide camera of the Galaxy S22 Ultra has support for a super steady video mode but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra does not.

Both smartphones can shoot steady videos in 8K resolution. Some of the video features on both phones are HDR10+, stereo sound rec., and gyro-EIS. Dolby Vision and LEICA lenses are extra features on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

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Performance | Storage | RAM | 5G

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are 5G smartphones. But both smartphones have different performances because they feature different chipsets.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Both chipsets are built on the 4nm process node but the chipset inside the Xiaomi 12S Ultra uses TSMCs fabrication tech while that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra uses Samsung’s fabrication tech.

The Cortex X2 CPU-core of the Xiaomi 12S is 3.19GHz while that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is 3.00GHz. The efficiency Cortex-A710 of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is 2.75GHz while that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is 2.50GHz. Both phones are equipped with the Adreno 730 GPU.

Judging from the CPU cores, the Xiaomi12S Ultra will perform slightly better and will also be better at heat management. As per the GPU, the Adenon 730 GPU in the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is said to be 20% better than the one inside the Galaxy S22 Ultra

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Galaxy S22 Ultra feature 8GB or 12GB of RAM. The internal storage option of the Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at 128GB while that of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra starts at 256GB. Both phones have storage options up to 512GB (the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 1TB version). None of these phones have space for storage expansion via a microSD card slot.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Software

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra boots MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. Xiaomi has promised three years of major software updates and security patches for this phone. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra boots the OneUI 4 based on Android 12 OS out of the box. Samsung has promised four years of major software updates and five years of monthly security patches for the device.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will get four years of major software updates while the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will get three years of major software updates.

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Battery and Charging

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is powered by a 4,800mAh battery while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is powered by a 5,000mAh battery. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a 67W wired fast charge while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 45W wired fast charge. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a 50W Fast wireless charging While the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging. The Reverse wireless charging of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is 10W while that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra is 4.5W.

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Price

The 8GB RAM and 256GB storage of the Xiaomi 12S and Galaxy S22 Ultra are priced at $1,199. But the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is cheaper because the 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at $1,399 while the Galaxy S22 Ultra with similar storage is sold for $1,499.

Buy Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Galaxy S22 Ultra

Xiaomi 12S Ultra	Price	Galaxy S22 Ultra	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1,199	Buy on Amazon	$1,199

Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Conclusion

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is not an easy one but between these two phones which is better?

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are similar in some key areas. Both smartphones feature an LTPO AMOLED panel, wireless charge, 120Hz refresh rate, curved screens, and IP68 water and dust resistance. However, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a bigger battery, a slightly bigger display, and supports S PEN. This makes it a better device for productivity.

As for the camera, on paper, the 50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1.0″-type primary camera of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra seems like a huge deal but the difference is not that much when it comes to quality photos and videos. Both smartphones are awesome camera smartphones.

In conclusion, if you have no use for the S PEN feature, then buy the Xiaomi 12S Ultra for the extra performance, efficiency, and faster charge technology that comes with it. But, if you have a use for the S PEN, then buy the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.