Galaxy S22 Vs Xiaomi 12: Small-Screen Flagships Battle
There are not a lot of compact Android flagship phones, but f0r those looking to pick up one in 2022, the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Xiaomi 12 are two options currently available. But which of these two phones is the better device? Xiaomi hasn't released a compact flagship in years in comparison to Samsung. However, its 2021 flagship, the Xiaomi M11, packs a massive 6.81-inch screen that dwarfs the Galaxy S21's 6.2-inch display.
Most Android smartphones have a big display that is difficult to operate with one hand. However, some manufacturers have been shipping their phones with a software solution called One-Handed Mode (now baked into Android 12) that shrinks the user interface, making it possible to reach buttons and controls on the screen easily. Regardless, there is still a need for phones that are not ridiculously big, but unfortunately, only a few manufacturers are catering to this segment.
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The Galaxy S22 and the Xiaomi 12 are quite different in looks. Samsung has adopted a flat display on the front, while the Xiaomi Mi 12 has a curved display panel. Their different designs are further highlighted on the back — the Galaxy S22's triple rear cameras have the same sized holes and housing that seems to be fused to the frame. In contrast, the Xiaomi 12 has an island-style camera housing with one oversized sensor and two small ones. Both phones are covered in glass on both sides and have a metal frame. However, the Galaxy S22 has the advantage of having IP68 dust- and water-resistance rating, while the Xiaomi 12 is completely lacking any ingress protection.
The Galaxy S22 is the smaller device of the two, with a 6.1-inch screen housed in a 146 × 70.6 ×
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