POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25
32Performance75.3
44.8Display61.3
35.6Camera47.3
58.4Battery51.4
60Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+35). POCO X5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 51
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 2,600 nits+189% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 784,274Top 64% | 2,578,555+229%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 2,950+189%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 9,400+221%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 162 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |