Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 17 Ultra has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 119990 | Rs. 99400 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 11, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Xiaomi 17 Ultra is Rs. 119990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 99400.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has screen size of 6.82 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 515 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 498 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.5% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.7%. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 17 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's lower 12 GB RAM. Xiaomi 17 Ultra has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi 17 Ultra's 50 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Mi 17 Ultra | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2026 (Expected) | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Qwerty | No | No |
| Colors | Silver Chrome | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 515 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | ~ 92.5% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 5000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | No |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28A/28B/38/40/41/48/66/75/77/78/79/71, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79/71 | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 support | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1+L5, Galileo: E1+E5a, GLONASS: G1, Beidou, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5, A-GPS Supplementary Positioning, Electronic Compass, Wireless Network, Data Network, SAP | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster, Laser Autofocus, Barometer, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Telephoto) 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Laser AF | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Leica Summilux Optical Lens, Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lenses, Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Leica Filters, Leica Classic Shutter Sound, Leica Watermark, Xiaomi ProFocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus and Motion Capture), Lightning Burst, Digital Zoom Up to 120x, HDR, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-Lens System (23mm-135mm), 50MP Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), 200MP Mode (Periscope), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon, Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: DNG, HEIF, JPEG, RAW Mode, UltraRAW: 16-Bit, Rear Camera Video Features, Movie Mode, ShootSteady, Slow Motion, Dual Video, Time-Lapse, Ultra Night Video, Video Pro Mode, Video Log Format | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 4-Mic Array, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio. Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz Audio), Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 1000W HyperCharge | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W HyperCharge | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |