Samsung Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB) vs Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Poco F5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/9/2023 6:38 AM, updated: 5/31/2023 4:28 PM

Compare Xiaomi Poco F5 X Samsung Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

31Points Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A03 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	vs	31 Advantages Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.91GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)73% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (105GB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
196 grams (6.86 ounces)	vs	+181 grams (6.34 ounces)8% Lighter
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)15% Thinner
TFT PLS	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+395 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.5"	vs	+6.67"3% Larger screen
(dual camera) 48MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP48% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
7.75W	vs	+67W8 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A03 SM-A035M Single-SIM (128GB+4GB RAM)	POCO F5 5G NFC 23049PCD8G
Country or region available	(Latin America), Argentina	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	1/21/2022, Announced: 11/26/2021	5/9/2023, Announced: 5/1/2023
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 164.2 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in)	74.95 x 161.11 millimeters (2.95 x 6.34 in)
Weight	196 grams (6.86 ounces)	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	500nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI Core 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	MIUI 14
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Unisoc Tiger T606 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (SM7475-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Single-core) 3x 2.49GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G57 MC1 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 725
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 179555 (v9)	AnTuTu: 949215 (v9) Geekbench: 3939 (v5.1), 4348 (v6) GFXBench: 66fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (105GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) India version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, Red	• Colors: Black, White, Blue • LiquidCool 2.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A03 (SM-A035M 128GB)	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.55W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered