Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 10,105, while Xiaomi 15 Ultra scores 9,127, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers 6.73 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Xiaomi 15 Ultra's LTPO AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi 15 Ultra better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB delivers longer battery life with 13h 51m, while Xiaomi 15 Ultra delivers 12h 07m, making Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB offers 1 GB, making Xiaomi 15 Ultra the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB receives a higher expert rating of 8.6 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi 15 Ultra is rated 8.5.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

22 Jan, 2025
19 Mar, 2025
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.32 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.73 inches (17.09 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
200 MP
Camera (upto 4.3x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5410 mAh
6500 mAh
45W Fast Charging
90W Hyper Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

1 TB
512 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.6/10
8.5/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Excellent display
  • Solid performance & battery life
  • AI & software features
  • Lighter than before
  • Brilliant display
  • Reliable Leica cameras
  • Solid battery
  • Smooth performance
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • S Pen misses out on Air Actions
  • Pricey
  • Incremental upgrade over predecessor
  • Limited productivity AI features
  • Only one colour option
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.7/5
(894 ratings)
4.4/5
(94 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,209,231
AnTuTu Score
2,407,499
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
13h 51m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
12h 07m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jan 22, 2025
(Official)
Mar 19, 2025
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v15
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years
4 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

7 Years
6 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
HyperOS
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 680 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 830
Adreno 830
Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB
16 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,209,231
2,407,499
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
13.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
8.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

22.5 %
23.4 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LTPO AMOLED (Curved Display)
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.73 inches  (17.09 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1440x3200 px (QHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2600 nits
3200 nits
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

498 ppi
521 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

92.31 %
90.03 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Armor 2
Yes
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

162.8 mm
161.3 mm
150.83 mm

Width

77.6 mm
75.3 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
9.48 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

218 grams
229 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2
N/A
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 ISO-CELL 0.6µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.63 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1" sensor size LYT 900 1.6µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.8 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
f/3.4111 mm focal length 1/2.52" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
200 MP
f/2.6100 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size 0.56µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Laser Autofocus Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

16000 x 12500 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
SuperMoon
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Filters
Touch to focus
Xiaomi ProFocus
N/A
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Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @1920 fps
HD @1920 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/3.14" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
5410 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
Yes 90W Hyper Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 80W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 51m
12h 07m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 43m 54s
0h 47m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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