Poco M6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Verdict
Comparing these phones reveals a stark contrast in positioning and capabilities. Poco M6 Pro delivers impressive value with a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, solid 64MP camera system, and zippy 67W charging in a budget package. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra commands premium pricing with its 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display (3088x1440 resolution), periscope telephoto lens setup, 8K video recording, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 performance. While Poco excels in charging speed and display quality for the price, S22 Ultra dominates with professional-grade cameras, superior processor power, 5G connectivity, and wireless charging. Battery capacity matches at 5000mAh, but S22 Ultra's flagship hardware delivers substantially faster performance and photographic versatility. Budget-conscious buyers should choose Poco M6 Pro; those wanting flagship power and advanced imaging should invest in the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Poco M6 Pro if…
- →120Hz AMOLED display at just $199
- →67W fast charging at budget price
- →5000 mAh battery with all-day life
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra if…
- →Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- →Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- →108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Poco M6 Pro
Pros
- 120Hz AMOLED display at just $199
- 67W fast charging at budget price
- 5000 mAh battery with all-day life
- Lightweight at 179 g
- Good 64 MP main camera for the price
Cons
- No 5G connectivity
- Helio G99 struggles with demanding games
- No OIS on main camera
- Only 1080p video recording
- Weak ultrawide and macro cameras
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Pros
- Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- 108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot under sustained load
- Very heavy and thick body
- 108 MP sensor replaced by 200 MP in the S23 Ultra
- Only 8 GB RAM on base storage variant
Full Specifications
| Spec | Poco M6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13, MIUI 14 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 179 g | 229 g |
| Material | Plastic frame, glass front | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 74.95 x 7.98 mm | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.79 | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP 10x periscope + 10 MP 3x optical |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W turbo wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 3088 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 1750 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
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