Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C65 and Samsung Galaxy A03 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Samsung Galaxy A03

46 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C65
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03
Xiaomi Poco C65
Samsung Galaxy A03

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C65 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A03, Manufactured in January, 2022with chipsetUnisoc T606. 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 Xiaomi Poco C65
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C65 and Samsung Galaxy A03
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C65
vs
Samsung Galaxy A03

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.74 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C65
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
sRGB gamutn/a96 %
Response timen/a45 ms
Contrastn/a1641:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C65
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C65 and Samsung Galaxy A03 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
416
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C65
1155
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)416371
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11551255
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1132n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C65], [Samsung Galaxy A03]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C65
265260
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
CPU7767377300
GPU4193522121
Memory6882349186
UX7682960211
NanoReview Score265260208818
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A03]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Writing scoren/a8595
Web scoren/a6021
Video editingn/a3936
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6773

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13.5 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI Core 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 3:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C65
25:42
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Web Browsing08:24 h09:11 h
Video Playback13:39 h11:46 h
Games04:35 h05:23 h
Standby Mode153 h103 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C65
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr November, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 140
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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