POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy A05
23.6Performance20
60.2Display20
34.2Camera29
49.4Battery43.7
44Features20
12 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and features (+24). 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 X3 NFC
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $229
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 410,000+52%Top 83% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740+76%Top 81% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950+44%Top 84% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 195 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |