POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
37Performance75.3
63.7Display61.3
45.9Camera47.3
78.5Battery51.4
70.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+24). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 51
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 63% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 695% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 925,248 vs 116,332
- 195% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 3,183
- 172% higher AnTuTu: 2,578,555 vs 946,831
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 2,578,555+172%Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 792,959+95%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 925,248+695%Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 331,698+116%Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 528,650+96%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,950+140%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 9,400+195%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+63% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 162 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |