Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
80Performance87.6
66.7Display67.4
74Camera77
65.8Battery81
94.7Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and performance (+8). 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 80
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+20% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 % | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,787,981Top 21% | 3,600,724+29%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | 1,032,276+15%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | 1,345,109+36%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | 495,988+42%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | 727,351+31%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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