Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
80Performance43.2
66.7Display56.7
74Camera63.6
65.8Battery72.1
94.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+29). Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 66
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 522 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+73% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 895,141Top 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 989,555Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 348,188Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 555,097Top 13% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,787,981+142%Top 4% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030+76%Top 8% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800+128%Top 3% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 204 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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