Xiaomi 13 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.

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AI Verdict

The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 82/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build. The Xiaomi 13 counters on value.

SpecEagle subscores

84
Display
96
84
Camera
93
86
Performance
94
78
Battery
88
84
Build
93
78
Value
78
Category wins: Xiaomi 13 0 · 5 Galaxy S25 Ultra

Benchmarks

Test
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v10
1,280,000
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
1,980
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
5,200
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
48.0
78.0

Full specifications

A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Type
AMOLED flat, 120 Hz
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.36 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
2,400 × 1,080 px
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
2,600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
Yes
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Main
50 MP Sony IMX800, f/1.8, OIS, Leica
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto
10 MP, 3.2× optical
Selfie
32 MP
12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto 1
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Video
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
RAM
8 / 12 GB
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
128 / 256 / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
CPU
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 830
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Capacity
4,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired
67 W
45 W
Wireless
50 W
15 W Qi2
Reverse
4.5 W wireless
Choose Xiaomi 13 if…
  • Genuinely compact flat-screen flagship.
  • Leica 3.2× telephoto + IP68.
  • 67 W + 50 W wireless.
  • 1,900-nit panel.
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
  • The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
  • Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
  • Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
  • Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.