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POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

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Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
44Performance75.3
45.5Display61.3
44.1Camera47.3
58.4Battery51.4
60Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO F514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+31). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 51
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 433% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 925,248 vs 173,509

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
Screen size6.67 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi416 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,600 nits+160%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689Top 57%792,959+57%Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509Top 69%925,248+433%Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815Top 60%331,698+51%Top 25%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748Top 57%528,650+45%Top 19%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,263,761Top 34%2,578,555+104%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430Top 52%2,950+106%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150Top 48%9,400+127%Top 5%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
Weight181 g162 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy S25
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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