Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
79.3Performance88.1
63.6Display67.4
47.3Camera73.3
54.2Battery95
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 66.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+26). 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 87
- 23% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 219 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 79
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic 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+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,763,072Top 22% | 3,543,388 |
| 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) | 3,141Top 11% | 3,528+12%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,153Top 7% | 10,600+4%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| 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+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 7,500 mAh+53% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+9% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |