In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-S908B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 76.21 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Body Colour | Phantom black | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.8" | 6.67" | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 500 ppi | 395 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Max Brightness | 1750 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 3000000:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better display contrast ratio than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Vision Booster technology | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 101.2 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 108 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.33" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 85 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.55" | 1/4" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.52" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/4.9 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 11 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 10 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/3.52" | - | |
| Lens Type (4th Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | 36 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 40 Megapixels | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.82" | 1/3.0" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.7 μm | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Talk Time | 2280 minutes | 2040 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 2280 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | S Pen multi-input, HD Voice, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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