Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
79.3Performance79.1
63.6Display69.1
47.3Camera73.2
54.2Battery79
94.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 66.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and battery (+25). Samsung Galaxy S25+ 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+
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 22% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 226 g
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi | 522 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,763,072Top 22% | 2,650,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 866,625Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 996,402Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 347,621Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 552,424Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,141+3%Top 11% | 3,050Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,153+6%Top 7% | 9,600Top 11% |
| 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+ | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,410 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+22% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 15 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+ | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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