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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+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
28.9Performance79.3
49.7Display63.6
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery54.2
62.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) 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 54
  • 63% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 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 ″+4%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23961440x3120
Pixel density375 ppi513 ppi+37%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%

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—2,763,072Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,625Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—996,402Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,621Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—552,424Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,141Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,153Top 7%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
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+63%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Weight225 g190 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm7.3 mm+14%
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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