Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
80Performance87
66.7Display68.8
74Camera68.6
65.8Battery91
94.7Features84
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+7). Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 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 camera score: 74 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 80
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 66
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+7% | 464 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 %+2% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,787,981Top 21% | 3,248,535+17%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | 921,447+3%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | 1,191,470+20%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | 473,607+36%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | 662,011+19%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030Top 13% | 3,559+17%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | 10,459+7%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+92% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 21.3 h+63% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 191 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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