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
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
| 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
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 comparisonDisplay
| 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 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 93.1 % |
| Response time | n/a | 34 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 1170:1 |
Design & Build
| 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
Performance
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 419 | 217 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1386 | 797 |
| CPU | 85469 | 52804 |
| GPU | 30191 | 16776 |
| Memory | 57005 | 54670 |
| UX | 70199 | 36529 |
| NanoReview Score | 242864 | 160779 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB |
- 3 GB - 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
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 |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 11:04 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 14:58 h |
| Games | n/a | 06:25 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 141 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 |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800 | GSM 2, 3, 5, 8 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 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 category | 7 | 4 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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 |
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