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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
37Performance79.3
63.7Display63.6
45.9Camera47.3
78.5Battery54.2
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) 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 54
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
  • 33% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
  • 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 37
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 757% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 996,402 vs 116,332
  • 219% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 3,183
  • 192% higher AnTuTu: 2,763,072 vs 946,831

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1280x27721440x3120
Pixel density447 ppi513 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+23%2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 11946,831Bottom 36%2,763,072+192%Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)406,873Bottom 43%866,625+113%Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)116,332Bottom 30%996,402+757%Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)153,400Bottom 25%347,621+127%Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)270,226Bottom 37%552,424+104%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,227Bottom 49%3,141+156%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,183Bottom 44%10,153+219%Top 7%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity6,500 mAh+33%4,900 mAh
Wired charging100 W+122%45 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Weight206 g190 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

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

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