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POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

POCO X7

Xiaomi

POCO X7
50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
34.5Performance79.3
62.2Display63.6
43.4Camera47.3
59Battery54.2
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO X714 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+21). POCO X7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X7

  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 816% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 996,402 vs 108,744
  • 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 2,908

Display

Display comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1220x27121440x3120
Pixel density446 ppi513 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 11803,683Bottom 25%2,763,072+244%Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)300,148Bottom 25%866,625+189%Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)108,744Bottom 27%996,402+816%Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)135,681Bottom 8%347,621+156%Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)259,110Bottom 30%552,424+113%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Bottom 36%3,141+205%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,908Bottom 35%10,153+249%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 X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity5,110 mAh+4%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance11.1 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
Weight186 g+2%190 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1.0)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy S25+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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