Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
80Performance64.4
66.7Display70
74Camera83.6
65.8Battery92
94.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and camera (+10). 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 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x
- 19% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 419 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+19% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 %+1% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800Top 8% | — |
| 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 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| 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 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 203 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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