Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Ultra

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Galaxy S25 Ultra compared with POCO F8 Ultra

	SamsungGalaxy S25 Ultra	XiaomiPOCO F8 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	November 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.9″	6.9″
Resolution
Resolution	3120 × 1440 (better)	2608 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	498 pixels per inch (better)	416 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,600 nits	3,500 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.9 inches as a full rectangle, 6.8 inches allowing for the rounded corners	AMOLED with full RGB subpixel structure, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast; marketed as 6.9 inches, with approximately 6.85-inch full-rectangle diagonal stated by the maker
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2 (glass-ceramic with an anti-reflective surface treatment)	POCO Shield Glass
Display features
Display features	Vision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling	DCI-P3, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, circular polarisation, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm	3 nm, third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.6 GHz
GPU
GPU	Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix; dedicated VisionBoost D8 with GEX assists supported games with AI super resolution, 120 fps frame interpolation and Game HDR, and selected YouTube/Netflix video scenarios
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm AI engine
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB
Cooling
Cooling	Larger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)	LiquidCool Technology, 6,700 mm² 3D dual-channel, dual-layer IceLoop system with separate processor and camera cooling; WildBoost optimisation
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	200 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5×	5×
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensor	Light Fusion 950, 50 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.31-inch sensor, OIS, one glass plus six plastic lens elements and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP, F1.9, 120° field of view; macro shots	50 MP, f/2.4 and 18 mm equivalent focal length
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom	50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS, four-element lens, 115 mm equivalent focal length and focusing from 30 cm to infinity
Second telephoto camera
Second telephoto camera	10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom	–
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus	32 MP; automatic 0.8× framing for group selfies
Zoom
Zoom	3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 100x digital	5× optical, 10× lossless in-sensor crop and 20× Ultra Zoom processing
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
Front video	–	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	ProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Expert RAW; Filters made from your own photos	Dynamic Shots at 1440p with EIS and HDR, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, super macro, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, adaptive telephoto, Supermoon, HDR, panorama, long exposure, video teleprompter and ShootSteady; regional AI gallery editing
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 31 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 44 h 54 min per charge cycle	6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon dual-cell battery; maker laboratory claims 15.14 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD	100 W HyperCharge; PD 3.0/2.0 and 100 W PPS support, with global PPS rollout stated for early December 2025; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 38 minutes; separate 120 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)	50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 31 minutes; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	Up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM, 4×4 MIMO; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78; Surge T1S and Surge T1+ signal tuners
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM	Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM	Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA, Auracast and MIHC
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Yes	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported; regional functions vary
Satellite features
Satellite features	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	218 g	218 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	162.8 × 77.6 mm	163.33 × 77.82 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	Yes	–
Materials
Materials	Titanium frame (not the volume and side keys)	Aluminium-alloy frame, camera surround and lens bezel; glass-fibre and third-generation Nano-tech back materials; Denim Blue describes the finish and contains no denim fabric
Colours
Colours	Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Whitesilver; Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen and Titanium Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)	Black and Denim Blue; main dimensions and weight are for Black, while Denim Blue is 8.3 mm thick and weighs 220 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader with press-and-slide enrolment and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Bose-tuned 2.1-channel system with two symmetrical 1115F stereo speakers and separate 1620 subwoofer; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Three-microphone array
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 7 (Android 15)	Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updates
Software updates	Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)	–
AI features
AI features	Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google (finger or S Pen); Gemini on the side button	Regional Xiaomi HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; some features require internet access or software updates
Safety features
Safety features	–	Xiaomi Offline Communication supports voice calls over 1 km in open, unobstructed environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; availability and actual range depend on region and surroundings
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor