Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C81

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680, vs Xiaomi Poco C81, 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 A57 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Xiaomi Poco C81
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.8 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
Xiaomi Poco C81
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.5 mm (6.36 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %
Xiaomi Poco C81
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Xiaomi Poco C81 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1680 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Xiaomi Poco C81
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Xiaomi Poco C81
1462
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1389430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)44531462
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
Xiaomi Poco C81
326769
CPU510705144072
GPU37453520274
Memory20446976639
UX30034685784
NanoReview Score1390055326769

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin One UI 8.5 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Xiaomi Poco C81
n/a
Web Browsing10:41 hn/a
Video Playback20:15 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.2 (0.31) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 549 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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