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POCO M8x 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
64.7Inno Score
20Performance73.2
50.5Display63.6
29Camera51.3
71.3Battery51.1
62.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+32). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
  • 103% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $170 vs $1,100

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 63
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeLCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution720x16001440x3120
Pixel density254 ppi513 ppi+102%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,105Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,941Top 8%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Capacity7,900 mAh+103%3,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—12.1 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Weight232 g163 g+30%
Thickness8.8 mm5.8 mm+34%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Titanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SpecPOCO M8x 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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