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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
28.9Performance75.3
49.7Display61.3
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery51.4
62.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+32). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
  • 100% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.2 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 63
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
Screen size6.99 ″+13%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density375 ppi416 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu—2,578,555Top 27%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—792,959Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—925,248Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—331,698Top 33%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—528,650Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,950Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,400Top 12%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
Capacity8,000 mAh+100%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
Weight225 g162 g+28%
Thickness8.5 mm7.2 mm+15%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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