POCO X5 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display65.7
29.8Camera42.6
47.8Battery52.5
44Features57.3
1 spec wins — POCO X59 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and features (+13). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | — |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 179 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6.9 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | 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 X5 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |