POCO F8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
79.2Performance79.3
65.4Display63.6
53.1Camera47.3
84.7Battery54.2
100Features94.7
10 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 66.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+6). Samsung Galaxy S25+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $579 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 22% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 419 ppi
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 513 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,024,818+9%Top 13% | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351+2%Top 13% | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566+13%Top 14% | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540+18%Top 15% | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361+10%Top 16% | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,141Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,153Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+27% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |