Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
73.2Performance87.6
63.6Display67.4
51.3Camera77
51.1Battery81
94.7Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and camera (+26). 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 30% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 26% lower weight: 163 g vs 219 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,105Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,941Top 7% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 6,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 163 g+26% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+30% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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