Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13
80Performance51.7
66.7Display52.8
74Camera52
65.8Battery62.5
94.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+28). Xiaomi 13 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 52
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+20% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+37% | 1,900 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 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,787,981+80%Top 4% | 1,550,000Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030+48%Top 8% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800+78%Top 3% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 189 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |