Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Samsung Galaxy S22+ 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S906B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 157.4 mm Xiaomi MI 9 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Width 74.67 mm 75.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9.
Depth 7.61 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9.
Weight 173 g 195 g Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9.
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black Phantom white | Phantom black
Body Material Curved glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) 1.399 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 3.08 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 393 ppi Xiaomi MI 9 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 1750 cd/m² Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 9.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 3000000:1 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 9.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunshine mode 2.0 Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Samsung Exynos 2200
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2.8 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9.
User Memory - 101.5 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Sensor Size - 1/1.56"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.8 Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1 μm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x 3x Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better optical zoom than Xiaomi MI 9.
Digital Zoom 10x 30x Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better digital zoom than Xiaomi MI 9.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode 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
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash High CRI LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 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
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion 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, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.94"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Xiaomi MI 9 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1 μm Both phones have the same third camera pixel size.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.24"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi MI 9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2520 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 2520 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 69 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 12
User Interface MIUI 10 One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology Android Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR
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 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
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+ 5G has UWB wireless technology.
WLAN Security WPA3 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD 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
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo HD Voice, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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