Xiaomi 17T vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Verdict
Xiaomi 17T scores higher on the OH Rank (63 vs 62), winning 2 of 10 categories including Battery and Screen. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is 1.4mm wider than Xiaomi 17T. Xiaomi 17T is the more recent release, from May 28, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
63
62
Xiaomi 17T
75.2mm (2.96in) · May 28, 2026 · Rank #154
9+11+11+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 63
* TOP SoftwareMidrange
EDITORIAL: The 17T is a mature model positioned just below Xiaomi's flagship phones. It gets a new (excellent) periscope telephoto lens and long-lasting battery while shaving almost 3mm(!) from it's width to put it into a one-hand-phone group. Good connectivity with PCs and Macs with lots of useful software features, long OS support (for a midranger). A very reliable phone if you're okay with paying a small premium.
PROs
solid build with likable design, fast midrange Dimensity 8500 Ultra with UFS 4.1 performance, 36hr endurance from a 6500mAh Si-C battery with 60min 67W charging, sub-1100nits 460ppi AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision and high PWM dimming, IP68 protection, very reliable 50MP 23mm main + 50MP 115mm periscope telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 12MP 15mm ultrawide setup, 32MP 21mm selfie, 5 years of updates for mature and AI feature rich HyperOS
CONs
plastic frame and back panel, relatively slow 67W wired charging (no wireless), not a very bright screen with no LTPO tech, no expandable storage, no desktop replacement or Video Out on a slow USB-C 2.0 port (there is OTG), relatively expensive
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
76.6mm (3.02in) · Sep 2025 · Rank #164
9+8+8+12+9+3+3+0+5+5 = 62
FLY* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement
EDITORIAL: This is a proper upgrade of S24 FE. Smaller and narrower body, Samsung's best 2024 processor, LTPO screen with smaller bazels, S25 flagship series selfie camera and the very first phone to run OneUI 8.0 out of the box.
PROs
flagship build, fast Exynos 2400 UFS 4.0 performance, sub-60min 4900mAh battery 45W (15W wireless) charging, >1200nits 385ppi LTPO OLED with HDR10+, IP68 protection, good imaging from 50MP OIS PDAF + 8MP OIS PDAF telephoto + 12MP ultrawide, good 12MP selfies, reliable video recording, up to 7 years of OS updates, DeX desktop replacement feature and a fast USB-C 3.2 with OTG
CONs
wide and hard to use one-hand, quick to throttle and get hot under a heavy load, disappointing sub-24hr endurance for such a big phone, same back cameras as last year, no AF on ultrawide or selfie, no SDmemory slot
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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