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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Rewriting the status quo

With incredible cameras and standout battery life, Xiaomi's 15 Ultra is easily the better choice.

(Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)The phone is built to last; Xiaomi is using a custom glass solution at the front, and the back is made out of a resilient material that weathers tumbles with ease. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)Samsung chose to go with a similar design, but the Galaxy S25 Ultra has rounded edges, and that makes it a little easier to hold. One point of contention with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is that it tends to overheat during extended gaming sessions; it gets hotter than most other 2025 phones I used, but the side effect is that it doesn't have any issues with throttling.

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