Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xiaomi POCO X7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S25 Edge | XiaomiPOCO X7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2025 | January 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 3120 × 1440 (better) | 2712 × 1220 |
| Sharpness | 513 pixels per inch (better) | 446 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,000 nits |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches allowing for the rounded corners | Curved CrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 5,000,000:1 contrast and 100% DCI-P3 coverage |
| Pixel density | – | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 500 nits typical, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 3,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | Vision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling; mDNIe image processing | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch, reading mode and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra |
| Memory | 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm | TSMC 4 nm, octa-core 4+4 configuration, up to 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage rather than adding physical RAM; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 10% larger than the Galaxy S25+'s, with a new hole structure in the front metal frame and a tailored thermal interface material | 13,780 mm² graphite cooling area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 200 MP wide, F1.7, OIS, autofocus | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels; OIS and EIS video stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, autofocus; macro shots | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2, autofocus | 20 MP, f/2.2, soft-light ring and group-selfie framing |
| Zoom | 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x | 2× half-body portrait mode with 46 mm equivalent focal length; no optical telephoto lens |
| Video recording | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD) | 4K at 24/30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240 fps |
| Front video | – | Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps |
| Camera features | ProVisual Engine; Nightography; Object-aware Engine for portraits; Audio Eraser; Auto Trim | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; dynamic shots, motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, film filters, documents, portraits, night, Dual Video and Steady Video; AI gallery editing varies by software and region |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,900 mAh | 5,110 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 24 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 45 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | None |
| Battery life detail | 3,900 mAh typical, 3,786 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class A, 40 h 5 min per charge cycle | 5,110 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 15 hours TikTok video, over 58 hours music and over 17 hours navigation; retains over 80% capacity after 1,600 charge cycles |
| Wired charging | Up to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD | 45 W turbo charging; maker laboratory claim of 100% in 52 minutes, screen off at approximately 25°C; UK maker recommends a compatible 45 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 67 W or higher adaptor |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage | – |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | Dual SIM, dual standby 5G+5G or 5G+4G; 5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Dual SIM, dual standby in the UK maker specification; Notebookcheck tested eSIM on a German review unit, which does not establish UK support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 antenna configuration and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | – |
| NFC | Yes | Supported; regional functions vary |
| Satellite features | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) | – |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network/sensor-assisted positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 163 g (better) | 185.5 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm (better) | 8.4 mm |
| Height × width | 158.2 × 75.6 mm | 162.33 × 74.42 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Materials | Titanium frame (not the volume and side keys); Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 front, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back | Maker lists plastic version at 185.5 g and 8.4 mm thick, used for main figures; polyurethane version is 190 g and 8.63 mm thick; both are 162.33 mm high and 74.42 mm wide; interior aluminium composite reinforcement |
| Colours | Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Icyblue | Silver, Green and Black; Notebookcheck identifies Silver/Green plastic backs and Black synthetic leather |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use | IP68; maker test at 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 7 (Android 15) | Xiaomi HyperOS; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck |
| In the box | – | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information; no UK adaptor; launch purchase promotion offered a separate 67 W adaptor gift |
| Software updates | Security updates until 31 May 2032 (UK) | – |
| AI features | Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar, Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist; Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing; Gemini on the side button | – |
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