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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
What Galaxy S25 Ultra does better (9) and where 17 Max wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Display9.1
9.1Performance9.7
9.8Camera9.6
7.1Battery9.7
9.8Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S25 Ultra17 Max
| Galaxy S25 Ultra | 17 Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.8 mm | 162.9 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 77.6 mm | = |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S25 Ultra better than 17 Max?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
- Measured brightness1,417 nits vs 1,055 nits+34%
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- eSIMYes · 17 Max: No
- Pixel density498 ppi vs 420 ppi+19%
- Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,200 px+20%
- Screen-to-body ratio92.5% vs 90.5%+2%
Why is 17 Max better than Galaxy S25 Ultra?
- Wired charging45 W vs 100 W2.2×
- AnTuTu score2,207,809 vs 3,654,776+66%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+60%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,846 vs 11,674+19%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 50 W3.3×
- Peak brightness2,600 nits vs 3,500 nits+35%
- CPU frequency4.47 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 162.8 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | — |
| Colours | Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold | Black, Blue, White |
| Stylus | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,120 px | 2,608 px |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi | 420 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,417 nits | 1,055 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.5% | 90.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.47 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,207,809 | 3,654,776 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 9,846 | 11,674 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,687 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.3" | 1/1.4" |
| Rear cameras | 4 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 14.8 h | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 65% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.6 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 9 | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 2,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 45 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
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