Xiaomi Mi Max 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 48/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build, Value. The Xiaomi Mi Max counters on value.
SpecEagle subscores
64
Display
96
56
Camera
93
58
Performance
94
84
Battery
88
64
Build
93
70
Value
78
Category wins: Xiaomi Mi Max 0 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v6
78,000
—
AnTuTu v10
—
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
—
78.0
Full specifications
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Type
IPS LCD
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.44 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
1,920 × 1,080 px (FHD)
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Main
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Selfie
5 MP
12 MP, f/2.2
Video
1080p
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
Ultrawide
—
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
—
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
—
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Chipset
Snapdragon 650 / 652
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
RAM
3 / 4 GB
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
32 / 64 / 128 GB · microSD
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
4,850 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired
18 W QC 3.0
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
Choose Xiaomi Mi Max if…
- Huge 6.44" screen for media.
- Big 4,850 mAh battery — two-day life.
- Aluminium unibody, fingerprint sensor.
- microSD + jack + IR blaster.
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.