Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy A03s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
VS
38 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Xiaomi Poco M5
Samsung Galaxy A03s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A03s, Manufactured in August, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. 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 M5
  • Larger display: 6.58in
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy A03s
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M5
vs
Samsung Galaxy A03s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.58 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %93.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a806 Hz
Response time27 ms43 ms
Contrast1481:11126:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Samsung Galaxy A03s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy A03s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)743478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19141521
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
CPU13631451263
GPU6408720113
Memory11083935388
UX10774636853
NanoReview Score418986143617
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1230n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Writing score11620n/a
Web score7959n/a
Video editing5388n/a
Data manipulation7058n/a
NanoReview Score9134n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13.2 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI Core 5.0

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 (24% in 30 min) Yes (15% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 3:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Web Browsing09:34 h11:05 h
Video Playback14:13 h15:35 h
Games05:54 h06:17 h
Standby Mode129 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 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
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/5.0 n/a
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE 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
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes 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, PCS1900
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)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category134
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 159
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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