Xiaomi 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi 15	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2024, October 29	2025, January 22
Status	Available. Released 2024, October 29	Available. Released 2025, February 03

Body
Build	Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame (6M42)	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions	152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm	162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
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
Weight	189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)

Display
Protection	Xiaomi Shield Glass, Mohs level 6	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Resolution	1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Size	6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
OS	Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2	Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Quad	-	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Triple	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm	-
Video	8K@24/30fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (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

Selfie camera
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, HDR10+
Single	32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5	5.4, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	Yes	-
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless	45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Type	Market-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh - Global· Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh - China	Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Black, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac	Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Models	24129PN74G, 24129PN74I, 24129PN74C	SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Price	$ 789.99 / £ 519.00 / € 648.25	€ 895.00 / $ 859.98 / £ 799.99 / ₹ 110,498
SAR	-	1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)	1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)

OUR TESTS
Battery	Active use score 16:28h	Active use score 14:49h
Display	1517 nits max brightness (measured)	1417 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-25.7 LUFS (Very good)	-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 2534638 (v10) GeekBench: 9419 (v6) 3DMark: 5980 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)

EU LABEL
Battery	63:26h endurance, 1000 cycles	44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Energy	Class A	Class B
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C