Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi 15
75.3Performance76.7
61.3Display64.5
47.3Camera64.7
51.4Battery83.5
94.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2516 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+17). Samsung Galaxy S25 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 features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
- 15% lower weight: 162 g vs 191 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 51
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.36 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 460 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,578,555Top 27% | 2,914,100+13%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 792,959Top 25% | 874,340+10%Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 925,248Top 24% | 1,069,991+16%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 331,698Top 33% | 379,667+14%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 528,650Top 32% | 590,102+12%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | 2,972+1%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400+1%Top 12% | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 16.5 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 162 g+15% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+11% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |