Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.81 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 228 g | 234 g |
| Released | Feb 2022 | Apr 2021 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (HBM), 1700 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.81 inches, 112.0 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels (WQHD+) | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Secondary Display | — | 1.1" AMOLED, 126 x 294 pixels (rear) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 (upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA/China; Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Europe/International | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (Snapdragon: 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510; Exynos: 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 (Snapdragon); Xclipse 920 (Exynos) | Adreno 660 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/1.12", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 128˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF | 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45W wired (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 36 min (advertised) 67W wireless, 100% in 39 min (advertised) 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm | 164.3 x 74.6 x 8.38 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 228g / 229g (mmWave) | 234 g (8.25 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), ceramic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 9, 2022 | 2021, March 29 |
| Status | Available. Released February 25, 2022 | Available. Released 2021, April 02 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — 228 g for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus 234 g for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — Feb 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra versus Apr 2021 for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra 9/10.