Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi 13
75.3Performance51.7
61.3Display52.8
47.3Camera52
51.4Battery62.5
94.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S256 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+24). Xiaomi 13 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
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 5,500
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 51
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.36 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+37% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.1 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 792,959Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 925,248Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 331,698Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 528,650Top 19% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,578,555+66%Top 5% | 1,550,000Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+44%Top 9% | 2,050Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400+71%Top 5% | 5,500Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 162 g+14% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+10% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |