Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 439,999 against PKR 459,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 439,999 Cheaper PKR 459,999
Design & build
Release date February 3, 2025 September 23, 2026
Dimensions 162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm 163.4 × 77.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight 218 g Better 235 g or 240 g
Water resistance IP68 — Dustproof and water-resistant (up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions) IP68 dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches 6.9 inches
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~505 ppi) Better 1208 × 2624 pixels
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz LTPO AMOLED, 68 billion colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.0 GHz Oryon + 6×2.8 GHz) Octa-core (1×5.0 GHz + 3×4.6 GHz + 4×3.8 GHz),
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 15 with One UI 7 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB /16GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (possible top variant)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP (f/1.7, OIS) + 50MP Ultra-Wide (f/1.9) + 50MP Telephoto (f/3.4, 5x Optical Zoom, OIS) + 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS) Triple 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP — 200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS, PDAF) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.4, 102°). Leica optics, laser autofocus, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash.
Selfie camera 12MP (f/2.2, Dual Pixel AF) 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88" sensor, PDAF, HDR, panorama. Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps 8K@30fps; 4K@30/60/120fps with HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG; 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; 720p@1920fps; gyro-EIS. Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) non-removable battery 8500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired / 15W wireless / 4.5W reverse wireless 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Geomagnetic, Barometer, Light, Hall Sensor, S Pen Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum sensor, UWB.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is listed at PKR 439,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max at PKR 459,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max a 8500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.