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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs POCO F8 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • 218 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 113,000In Stock
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POCO F8 Ultra

POCO F8 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 6,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 106,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.9-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the POCO F8 Ultra has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a sharper screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
POCO F8 Ultra
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
POCO F8 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
UFS 4.0
POCO F8 Ultra
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity
POCO F8 Ultra
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
45 W rated wired charging power
POCO F8 Ultra
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Sharper screen: 498 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).

POCO F8 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
BrandSamsungPOCO
ModelGalaxy S25 UltraF8 Ultra
Announced2025, January 222025, November 26
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2025, November 26
Model numbersSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS25102PCBEG
SAR1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Dimensions162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)218 g or 220 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Poco Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back
Stylus supportStylus—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2Poco Shield Glass
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coatingAMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAh6500 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 38 mins 50W wireless, 50% in 31 mins 22.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) StylusIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
ColorsTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink GoldBlack, White, Denim Blue
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportTuned by Bose; Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1417 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:49h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2720760 (v10), 3887841 (v11) GeekBench: 10876 (v6) 3DMark: 6864 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1077 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 18:52h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraPOCO F8 Ultra
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have video output to a monitor over USB-C.

In summary

Get the POCO F8 Ultra if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if you would rather have a sharper screen and a higher-resolution main camera.

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