Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A02s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A02s

55 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02s
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860, vs Samsung Galaxy A02s, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. 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 X3 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 215g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/125 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A02s
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 X3 Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
530 nits
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %95.5 %
PWM (Flicker)2404 Hzn/a
Response time37.4 ms37 ms
Contrast995:11095:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy A02s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
84.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A02s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2960 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.96 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Prime))		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon 546
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 768 96
GPU Frequency 675 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 1036.8 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
973
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
2589
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)973472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25891523
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
642297
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
CPU18170945078
GPU15574314913
Memory12696740800
UX17787824423
NanoReview Score642297125214
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
3456
Samsung Galaxy A02s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test20 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3456n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
10579
Samsung Galaxy A02s
n/a
Writing score13393n/a
Web score8062n/a
Video editing6035n/a
Data manipulation8470n/a
NanoReview Score10579n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 2:36 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
22:40
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Web Browsing08:43 h10:18 h
Video Playback12:45 h14:17 h
Games05:20 h05:42 h
Standby Mode117 h125 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 960 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 5480x3648 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.4 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsUMTC B1/2/4/5/8UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category204
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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