Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
#4
Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
97.391.8
Camera
99.898.5
Display
98.494.6
Battery
94.391.2
Build
97.381.5
Connectivity
90.685.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
96.386.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra features a larger and more advanced 6.9" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, compared to the Xiaomi 12S's 6.28" AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Xiaomi 12S.
- The camera system on the S25 Ultra is significantly more advanced, with a 200 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, while the Xiaomi 12S has a 50 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the S25 Ultra at 5000 mAh versus 4500 mAh in the 12S, although the latter supports faster charging at 67W.
- Both devices run on Android, but the S25 Ultra offers a more recent version with One UI 7, while the 12S runs MIUI 13 based on Android 12.
- Build quality is premium in both, with the S25 Ultra utilizing a titanium frame and Gorilla Glass Armor 2, while the 12S features Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2025, January 22
2022, July 04
Announced
2025, January 22
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.28"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
218 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass