POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
27Performance20
45.6Display20
29Camera29
38.8Battery43.7
28Features20
6 spec wins — POCO M55 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 106% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 270,000
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $189
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+53% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+106%Top 72% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+74%Top 83% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+49%Top 81% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |