Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design vs Samsung Galaxy S25
64.4Performance77.2
43.6Display61.3
59.3Camera47.3
72.6Battery51.4
100Features94.7
8 spec wins — Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design scores 64.5 against 64.6 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 44
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 46% lower weight: 162 g vs 299 g
- 41% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 12.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″+65% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2232x3184 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 416 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9050 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,583,039Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 790,426Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 937,333Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 329,515Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 525,765Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 2,841,389Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,087Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,776Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.49-f/4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh+40% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 299 g | 162 g+46% |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 7.2 mm+41% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 7 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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