Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Xiaomi Poco C40

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A05 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco C40, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetJLQ JR510. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A05
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A05 and Xiaomi Poco C40
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.71 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 83.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A05
n/a
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.1 %
Response timen/a34 ms
Contrastn/a1170:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.8 mm (6.65 in) 169.59 mm (6.68 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 76.56 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 9.18 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A05
82.1 %
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A05 and Xiaomi Poco C40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G85 JLQ JR510
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05
419
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05
1386
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419217
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1386797
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A05
242864
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
CPU8546952804
GPU3019116776
Memory5700554670
UX7019936529
NanoReview Score242864160779

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11
OS Size n/a 12 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core MIUI 13 for POCO

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 4:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A05
n/a
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Web Browsingn/a11:04 h
Video Playbackn/a14:58 h
Gamesn/a06:25 h
Standby Moden/a141 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A05
n/a
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 149
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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