Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xiaomi 17 Max
73.2Performance64.4
63.6Display63.8
51.3Camera74.3
51.1Battery92
94.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+23). Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 29% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 8.2 mm
- 26% lower weight: 163 g vs 219 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 51
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+23% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,105Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,941Top 7% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+105% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 163 g+26% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+29% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |