Samsung Galaxy A22 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Lighter design: 203g vs 215g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 380 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
629 nits
sRGB gamut95.7 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)147 Hz2358 Hz
Response time28 ms35.4 ms
Contrast1596:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1878
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)702722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18481878
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
395451
CPU132869132406
GPU6140579345
Memory6875075270
UX94014108430
NanoReview Score357038395451
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1108
Max Surface Temp.43.7 °C42.6 °C
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test6 fps6 fps
Graphics Score11061108
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
8826
Writing score984310279
Web score58747068
Video editing52565923
Data manipulation72247591
NanoReview Score76738826

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18 GB 20.5 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:29 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
24:00
Web Browsing10:01 h09:56 h
Video Playback14:14 h13:59 h
Games05:42 h05:35 h
Standby Mode115 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/21/1.73
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
107
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
98
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
103
Bokeh50n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom43n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- SBAS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM: B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category1815
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
83.5 dB
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
89.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 245
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC the clear winner in this comparison.

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