POCO F9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
83.8Performance80
84.5Display66.7
64.4Camera74
85.7Battery65.8
78.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+18). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 80
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 66
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.5 x
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 498 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+13%Top 7% | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+6%Top 6% | 9,800Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 F9 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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