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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
74.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
80Performance46.7
66.7Display61.6
74Camera55.5
65.8Battery55.6
94.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+29). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 47
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 62
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 18% lower weight: 179 g vs 218 g
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1440x31201236x2750
Pixel density498 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits+15%
Screen-to-body92.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu2,787,981Top 21%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)895,141Top 11%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)989,555Top 21%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)348,188Top 27%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)555,097Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,030Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,800Top 8%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.63
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight218 g179 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitanium—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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