Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X5 and Samsung Galaxy A03 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X5 vs Samsung Galaxy A03

54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03
Xiaomi Poco X5
Samsung Galaxy A03

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X5 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, 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 X5
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 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 X5 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A03

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED 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 700 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 81.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    725 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    418 nits
    sRGB gamut99.3 %96 %
    PWM (Flicker)486 Hzn/a
    Response time1 ms45 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite1641:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5], [Samsung Galaxy A03]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    84.9 %
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    81.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco X5 and Samsung Galaxy A03 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Unisoc T606
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))    		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
    Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP1
    GPU Cores 256 32
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    888
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    371
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    1918
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    1255
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)888371
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19181255
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A03]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    440731
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    208818
    CPU15577877300
    GPU8180722121
    Memory9614249186
    UX10700460211
    NanoReview Score440731208818
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    1204
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    407
    Max Surface Temp.35.2 °C43.2 °C
    Stability99 %97 %
    Graphics Test7 fps2 fps
    Graphics Score1204407
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5], [Samsung Galaxy A03]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    9182
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    6773
    Writing score124108595
    Web score84186021
    Video editing46843936
    Data manipulation80995354
    NanoReview Score91826773

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 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 17 GB 13.5 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI Core 5.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 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 (63% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 40 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:06 h 3:35 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    21:22
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    21:21
    Web Browsing07:11 h09:11 h
    Video Playback11:58 h11:46 h
    Games04:56 h05:23 h
    Standby Mode120 h103 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 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 120 fps (720p) No
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    SensorOmniVision OV48Bn/a
    Sensor size1/2.0n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    SensorOmniVisionn/a
    Sensor size1/4.4n/a
    Pixel size1 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Sensor Samsung 3L6 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 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 5.1 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 Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS 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 category184
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes n/a
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco X5
    93 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    81.9 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced February, 2023 yr November, 2021 yr
    Release Date February, 2023 yr January, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 140
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 8 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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