POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
25.3Performance79.3
54.1Display63.6
44.1Camera47.3
59.3Battery54.2
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X610 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+29). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 261% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 2,816
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 513 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,763,072Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 30% | 3,141+211%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 32% | 10,153+261%Top 7% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+4% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |