In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-S908B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.3 mm | 163.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 77.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 199 g | 228 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Body Colour | Forest green | Sky blue | Burgundy | Green | Phantom black | Phantom white | Graphite | Red | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speaker | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 500 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.3:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 3000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM G52 MC2 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| User Memory | - | 101.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.33" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | 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 Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | 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, object eraser, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.4μm) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | 1/2.55" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
| 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) | 118 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.2 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.52" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/4.9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 11 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | Dual Pixel AF |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has higher resolution fourth camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | 1/3.52" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better fourth camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger fourth camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| 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) | 13 Megapixel | 40 Megapixels | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/2.82" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.25 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 74 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has larger front lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 0.7 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Adaptive Pixel (10MP 1.4μm) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 2280 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2280 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 4.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| 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 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | 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, XviD, M4V, MP4 | 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 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology | S Pen multi-input, 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 |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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