Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 75/100 vs 55/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 859,516); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is thinner (5.8mm vs 7.2mm).

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 20 points (75/100 vs 55/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Performance 91
Display 89
Camera 73
Battery 29
Portability 97
Value for money 60

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 42
Portability 84
Value for money —

What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 859516
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 1044
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 2785
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 163g vs 171g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (73/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (97/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?

  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 25W

  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 20 points higher (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (73/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads (42/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (73/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (42/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (97/100 vs 84/100).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3034849 859516
Geekbench Single 2970 1044
Geekbench Multi 9490 2785
Display 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 3120x1440 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3900 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 25W 67W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 140 —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 20 MP
Front camera 12 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 / One UI 7 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 2600 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm
Weight 163 g 171 g
Launch price $1099 —

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
73
camera

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • 3900 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
29
battery

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100
3034849 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
55/100 -253.1%
859516 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 253.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

$1099

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (91/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (73/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (42/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (97/100 vs 84/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 20 points (75/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.