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POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
34.7Performance79.3
47.5Display63.6
31.3Camera47.3
43.3Battery54.2
65.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — POCO F320 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+29). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801440x3120
Pixel density395 ppi513 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetSnapdragon 870Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 11990,057Bottom 39%2,763,072+179%Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)378,834Bottom 39%866,625+129%Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)171,089Bottom 39%996,402+482%Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)173,146Bottom 38%347,621+101%Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)266,988Bottom 33%552,424+107%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Bottom 37%3,141+199%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000Bottom 40%10,153+238%Top 7%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity4,520 mAh4,900 mAh+8%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
Weight196 g190 g+3%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F3 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO F3Samsung Galaxy S25+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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