Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
73.2Performance64.4
63.6Display69.8
51.3Camera83.6
51.1Battery92
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+32). 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 87
- 31% lower weight: 163 g vs 235 g
- 31% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 23% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 418 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 51
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+23% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 8,500 mAh+118% |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 163 g+31% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+31% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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