POCO M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
35Performance80
64Display66.7
31.6Camera74
57.4Battery65.8
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and camera (+42). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 18% lower weight: 178 g vs 218 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 659% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 989,555 vs 130,371
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 498 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 92.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 30% | 2,787,981+233%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | 895,141+206%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | 989,555+659%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | 348,188+94%Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | 555,097+136%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 3,030+196%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 9,800+231%Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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