Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 208g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A23 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
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 6.6 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 460 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 84.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A23 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1800 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))
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz n/a
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13921457
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU107322144708
GPU3944720888
Memory84454128828
UX66034106958
NanoReview Score297257401382
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score440n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Writing score8419n/a
Web score6898n/a
Video editing4231n/a
Data manipulation5867n/a
NanoReview Score7258n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 24 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:43 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:39 hn/a
Video Playback13:39 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/5/8
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 240 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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