Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
75.3Performance64.4
61.3Display63.8
47.3Camera74.3
51.4Battery92
94.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2510 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+27). 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 performance score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 26% lower weight: 162 g vs 219 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 51
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.9 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,578,555Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 792,959Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 925,248Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 331,698Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 528,650Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400Top 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 162 g+26% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |