Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

Samsung Galaxy S25 and Xiaomi 17T Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Samsung Galaxy S25

8.2/10

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Xiaomi 17T Pro

8.2/10

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Best for

GamingXiaomi 17T Pro
Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

Performance
8.9
9.3
Xiaomi 17T Pro has the faster chip: Mediatek Dimensity 9500 against Elite.
Gaming
8.4
9.3
Xiaomi 17T Pro has the stronger graphics for games.
Durability
8.9
7.2
Samsung Galaxy S25 is ahead on durability: screen glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 against Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Longevity
9.3
9.5
Connectivity
5.9
6.2
Extras
3.6
3.8

All specifications

Samsung Galaxy S25

Xiaomi 17T Pro

General

Condition

Available. Released 2025, February 03

Available. Released 2026, May 28

Model

SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS

2602EPTC0G

Operating System

–

beta is now available

Performance

CPU

Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

GPU

Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Mali-G1 Ultra MC12

Processor

Elite

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Display

Display Type

1395 nits max brightness (measured)

1069 nits max brightness (measured)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)

1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Camera

Video Resolution

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log

Battery and power

Charging Port

25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless

100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, QC4 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE

6.0, A2DP, LE

Infrared Port

–

Yes

NFC

Yes

Yes (market/region dependent)

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

-26.1 LUFS (Good)

-25.6 LUFS (Very good)

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)

Dimensions

6.2 inches, 94.4 cm 2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)

6.83 inches, 114.5 cm 2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Samsung Galaxy S25 and Xiaomi 17T Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Samsung Galaxy S25 wins on durability; Xiaomi 17T Pro wins on performance and gaming.

Which is faster, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Xiaomi 17T Pro has the faster chip: Mediatek Dimensity 9500 against Elite.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Xiaomi 17T Pro has the stronger graphics for games.

Which is tougher, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Samsung Galaxy S25 is ahead on durability: screen glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 against Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Xiaomi 17T Pro is the newer of the two, released May 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.