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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
75.3Performance87.6
61.3Display67.4
47.3Camera77
51.4Battery81
94.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2516 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and battery (+30). 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

  • 26% lower weight: 162 g vs 219 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 75
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.2 ″6.9 ″+11%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density416 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits+35%
Screen-to-body91.1 %92.3 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 112,578,555Top 27%3,600,724+40%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)792,959Top 25%1,032,276+30%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)925,248Top 24%1,345,109+45%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)331,698Top 33%495,988+50%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)528,650Top 32%727,351+38%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,400Top 12%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP200 MP+1900%
Optical zoom3 x4.3 x+43%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity4,000 mAh6,000 mAh+50%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight162 g+26%219 g
Thickness7.2 mm+13%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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