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Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Xiaomi Poco M5s

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Samsung Galaxy A05s
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Xiaomi Poco M5s
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Xiaomi Poco M5s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A05s Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Poco M5s, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 194g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A05s and Xiaomi Poco M5s
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A05s
vs
Xiaomi Poco M5s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 83.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
465 nits
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %91.8 %
Response time30 ms3 ms
Contrast1444:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A05s], [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 160.46 mm (6.32 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A05s
82.9 %
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A05s and Xiaomi Poco M5s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Mediatek Helio G95
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 128 144
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
417
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
1416
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)417674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14161833
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A05s], [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A05s
310093
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
CPU104440129382
GPU4031182755
Memory8454592473
UX80797109701
NanoReview Score310093414311
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A05s
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Max Surface Temp.n/a46.7 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a8 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1482
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A05s
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Writing scoren/a9269
Web scoren/a5447
Video editingn/a6019
Data manipulationn/a6525
NanoReview Scoren/a8097

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 16 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (43% in 30 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:26 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A05s
22:55
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Web Browsing08:37 h09:24 h
Video Playback11:33 h14:15 h
Games05:18 h05:40 h
Standby Mode127 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 9000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B
Sensor size1/2.81/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4208x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV13B
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5.1 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
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
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 (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A05s
80.3 dB
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 209
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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