POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
27Performance28.9
45.6Display65.7
29Camera42.6
38.8Battery52.5
28Features57.3
0 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+20). POCO M5 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
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | — |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.9 mm+22% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |