Samsung is no longer the only brand that offers a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered flagship in the Philippines, as Xiaomi aims to challenge Samsung’s Galaxy S22+ with the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both the Galaxy S22+ and Xiaomi 12 Pro represent the best they could offer in 2022 as flagship phones–but which one commands better value for money? Let’s find out in this Xiaomi 12 Pro VS Samsung Galaxy S22+ comparison:
Xiaomi 12 Pro Philippines Specs
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
- 12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 6.73-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED display, 120hz refresh rate, 12-bit color
- 50-megapixel f/1.9 IMX 707 main camera with PDAF and OIS, 50-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 50-megapixel f/1.9 portrait camera
- 32-megapixel f/2.2 selfie camera
- 4G, 5G
- WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, in-display fingerprint scanner
- Harman Kardon Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos
- 4600mAh battery
- 120w wired charging, 50w wireless charging, 10w reverse wireless charging
- Android 12, MIUI 13
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Philippines Specs
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
- 8GBGB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 6.6-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display, 120hz refresh rate, 240hz touch response rate
- 50-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with OIS and Dual Pixel AF, 12-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 10-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom
- 10-megapixel f/2.2 selfie camera
- 4G, LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
- In-display fingerprint scanner, IP68 Rating, stereo speakers
- 4500mAh battery
- 45w wired charging, 15w wireless charging
- Android 12, One UI 4.1
Design
Like their smaller siblings, both the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Galaxy S22+ feature glass and aluminum build that are expected for their price points. However, the Galaxy S22+ does things a bit better with its use of Gorilla Glass Victus for both the front and back, along with an IP67 rating.
The same applies to the design as well: even if Samsung recycled the design language of the Galaxy S21+ for the Galaxy S22+, its camera module looks more distinctive than the one on the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
Display and speakers
The Xiaomi 12 Pro beats the Galaxy S22+ in the display department in practically all aspects: aside from having a physically larger (and curved) AMOLED display, you also get a higher WQHD+ resolution as well. The Galaxy S22+ does have its advantage, as it offers a higher brightness range at 1750nits.
The Xiaomi 12 also has an upper hand in the audio department, as it is one of the few (if not only) smartphones to offer a quad-speaker system.
Cameras
Like their smaller siblings, both the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Galaxy S22+ have technically the same main camera, which is a 50-megapixel sensor with OIS. However, the Xiaomi 12 Pro uses an IMX 707 sensor that is physically bigger than the one used by the Galaxy S22+.
For the telephoto camera, while the Galaxy S22+ has a 10-megapixel telephoto camera that has 3x optical zoom and OIS, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is not shabby either with its 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
It’s a different story with the ultra-wide-angle camera, however, as the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads the way with a significantly higher resolution 50-megapixel sensor. The same applies to the selfie camera, as the Xiaomi 12 Pro uses a high-resolution 32-megapixel sensor.
Like their smaller siblings, both phones are capable of shooting 8K video.
Internals
Both the Galaxy S22+ and Xiaomi 12 Pro get the best possible internals with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro edges the Galaxy S22+ by having more RAM at 12GB. Both do not have a MicroSD card slot, but 256GB of storage should be enough for most people–even if they intend to shoot a lot of 8K video.
Battery
While both the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Galaxy S22+ have roughly the same battery size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the edge VS the Galaxy S22+ with its insanely fast 120w wired and 50w wireless charging speeds.
Price
While there’s no denial that Xiaomi’s premium flagship phones are more expensive than ever, the Xiaomi 12 is priced at Php 48,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant, which is around Php 12k more affordable than the 8GB/256GB variant of the Galaxy S22+ (Php 60,990).
Unlike with the case of their smaller siblings, the Xiaomi 12 Pro does offer more than the Galaxy S22+ while being more affordable at the same time.
