POCO X2 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.

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AI Verdict

The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 74/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build, Value. The POCO X2 counters on value.

SpecEagle subscores

82
Display
96
74
Camera
93
76
Performance
94
80
Battery
88
74
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: POCO X2 0 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra

Benchmarks

Test
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v8
285,000
AnTuTu v10
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
78.0

Full specifications

A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.67 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
Yes
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Main
64 MP Sony IMX686, f/1.89
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
8 MP, 120 deg
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Macro
2 MP
Depth
2 MP
Selfie
20 MP + 2 MP depth dual punch hole
12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto 1
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Video
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Chipset
Snapdragon 730G (8nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 830
CPU
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
RAM
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
A · Xiaomi
B · Samsung
Capacity
4500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Charging
27W
Wired
45 W
Wireless
15 W Qi2
Reverse
4.5 W wireless
Choose POCO X2 if…
  • 120Hz at sub-$230 was unheard of
  • IMX686 64 MP main
  • Stereo speakers + 3.5 mm + microSD
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
  • The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
  • Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
  • Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
  • Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.