Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
VS
52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
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 A23 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.58 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 82.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
507 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %99.9 %
Response time27 ms22 ms
Contrast1481:11442:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Samsung Galaxy A23 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 165.4 mm (6.51 in)
Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
82.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
895
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1943
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)743895
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19141943
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Samsung Galaxy A23 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
417389
CPU136314152613
GPU6408780451
Memory11083979577
UX107746104748
NanoReview Score418986417389
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
1197
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °C43.9 °C
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test7 fps7 fps
Graphics Score12301197
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Samsung Galaxy A23 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
10034
Writing score1162012734
Web score79599116
Video editing53884801
Data manipulation70588549
NanoReview Score913410034

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 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 (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
26:19
Web Browsing09:34 h10:23 h
Video Playback14:13 h15:03 h
Games05:54 h05:45 h
Standby Mode129 h134 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore 5035
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor n/a GalaxyCore
Sensor size 1/5.0 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 5.3 5.1
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
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850), Band VIII (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
85.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr August, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 300
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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