Stuck in a Dilemma between Xiaomi 17 and Samsung 25 Ultra
Location: India
I am ardent android user but I dabbled with iphone 15 for the past 3 years as my daily driver with Poco X3 Pro as a backup. The backup died few weeks ago and I decided to switch to Android for good.
This phone will be daily driver and I also plan on using it to shoot product quality videos and emulate some PC games using Gamehub.
I was so sure on going with S25 Ultra until Amazon India revealed the deal price for Xiaomi 17. The deal seems too good to pass on - it has a newer chip, better battery and storage compared to the S25 Ultra and the size isn't a factor for me as since I come from a base iphone 15 which is similar size.
My concerns with Mi 17 are the heat, throttle issue and the HyperOS. I have been using Samsung A56 for 3 months as my temporary device (which I have to return to it's owner) and OneUI is so refined and definitely miles better than HyperOS. I had flashed Pixel OS in Poco X3 Pro I had and I can go the same route with Mi 17 as well but It would be atleast 2 years before the Custom Roms get stabilised for this mobile.
So if anyone who owns a Xiaomi 17 and used it for gaming or emulating - how is the throttle issue and how is battery holding up with heat trying to sabotage it from within?