Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
80Performance75.8
66.7Display67.4
74Camera73.3
65.8Battery85.4
94.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+1). 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 performance score: 80 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 85 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
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+3% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,787,981Top 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% | 3,289+9%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800+8%Top 8% | 9,111Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 192 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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