POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
88.4Performance80
67Display66.7
69.5Camera74
92Battery65.8
78.7Features94.7
14 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 80
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 416 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 498 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | 92.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+31%Top 4% | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+17%Top 5% | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+39%Top 5% | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909+40%Top 4% | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+34%Top 5% | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+17%Top 5% | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+7%Top 5% | 9,800Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h+45% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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