POCO X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
69.5Performance73.2
71.3Display63.6
43.4Camera51.3
78.5Battery51.1
86.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 51
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,105Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,941Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+67% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 163 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 5.8 mm+31% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |