POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy S25
28.9Performance75.3
66.5Display61.3
45.9Camera47.3
83.2Battery51.4
70.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Power7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+24). POCO X8 Power still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 51
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+150% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 162 g+29% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |