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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
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Xiaomi 17T Pro

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • 219 g.
  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 98,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 17T Pro has a much bigger battery (7,000 mAh) and a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has a sharper screen and a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
190 g
Xiaomi 17T Pro
219 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Xiaomi 17T Pro
About 144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Xiaomi 17T Pro
About 6.83 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
UFS 4.0
Xiaomi 17T Pro
UFS 4.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 447 ppi).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 219 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • Bigger battery: 7,000 mAh (vs 4,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,600).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 447 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorMediatek Dimensity 9500 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery7,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
BrandSamsungXiaomi
ModelGalaxy S25+17T Pro
Announced2025, January 222026, May 28
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2026, May 28
Model numbersSM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS2602EPTC0G
SAR1.16 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.26 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)162.2 x 77.5 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)219 g (7.72 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Mali-G1 Ultra MC12

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
RAM12GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF (9.5cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLeica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, QC4 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· 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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue BlackDeep Blue, Deep Violet, Black
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) GeekBench: 9669 (v6) 3DMark: 6601 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1449 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.1 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:26h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2795030 (v10), 3352325 (v11) GeekBench: 9766 (v6) 3DMark: 6939 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1069 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 21:41h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusXiaomi 17T Pro
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery43:38h endurance, 2000 cycles70:55h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Xiaomi 17T Pro if you want a much bigger battery and a brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus if you would rather have a sharper screen and a longer cycle life.

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