Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |  Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 108,000.00 – KSh 122,000.00 | KSh 110,000.00 KSh 104,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear camera | 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 | 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 |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh (China) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
| Announced | 2025, January 22 | 2024, October 29 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42) |
| Stylus support | Built-in stylus (S Pen) | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) | 1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | Xiaomi Shield Glass, Mohs level 6 |
| Display features | DX anti-reflective coating | 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Adreno 830 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 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 | 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 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 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 |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh (China) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / 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; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-Fi | 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/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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