POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
75.8Performance80
70.8Display66.7
43.4Camera74
89.4Battery65.8
100Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro Max scores 73.5 against 74.8 for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 95% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+2% | 92.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459Top 25% | 2,787,981+7%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | 895,141+11%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | 989,555+15%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+16%Top 16% | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | 555,097+3%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,800Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+95% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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