POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
37Performance80
63.7Display66.7
45.9Camera74
78.5Battery65.8
70.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+28). 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 66
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 751% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 989,555 vs 116,332
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+23% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 32% | 2,787,981+194%Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | 895,141+120%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | 989,555+751%Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | 348,188+127%Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | 555,097+105%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | 3,030+147%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 9,800+208%Top 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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