PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Poco F8 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy S25 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 Ultra 75 · Poco F8 Pro 74 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra $902
Safe to buy$13.33/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro $700
Safe to buy$10.72/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S25 Ultra 100Poco F8 Pro 70

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
Galaxy S25 Ultra 98Poco F8 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Galaxy S25 Ultra 96Poco F8 Pro 79

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Galaxy S25 Ultra 80Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy S25 Ultra 81Poco F8 Pro 78

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Galaxy S25 Ultra 75Poco F8 Pro 74

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S25 UltraPoco F8 Pro
Price (street)$902$700
Display6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh6,210 mAh
Charging45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless100W wired
Rear cameras200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight218 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2032Nov 2031

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