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Phone Comparison
Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.
Better Camera
Xiaomi 17
Better Battery
Xiaomi 17
Better Display
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Better Performance
Xiaomi 17
Better Value
Xiaomi 17
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Price | $853.44 | $762 |
| Display |
| 6.3 inches |
| 6.9 inches |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 6330 mAh, 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.3 inches, 98.8 cm² (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China), Mohs level 6 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6; DX anti-reflective coating |
| HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+ | HDR10+ |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Triple | Quad |
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 50 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama; HDR10+ |
| Video | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Single | Single |
| Selfie | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6330 mAh, 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min |
| Wireless | 50W wireless | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
| Reverse | 22.5W reverse wired | N/A |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT; Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Water Resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White | Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 5.4, A2DP, LE | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Snapdragon sound | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio | High-bitrate audio support |
