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Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A25

69 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco F5
VS
57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
Xiaomi Poco F5
Samsung Galaxy A25

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco F5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2) that was released on May 9, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F5
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • 2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1122K versus 480K)
  • Shows 15% longer battery life (21:08 vs 18:26 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • The phone is 7 months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco F5 and Samsung Galaxy A25 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco F5
vs
Galaxy A25

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness500 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1000 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%84.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.4%145.1%
PWM120 Hz119 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Poco F5
968 nits
Galaxy A25+7%
1038 nits

Design and build

Height161.11 mm (6.34 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width74.95 mm (2.95 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight181 g (6.38 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco F5+6%
88.9%
Galaxy A25
84.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco F5 and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2910 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.49 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache8 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 725Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units1024256
GPU clock580 MHz972 MHz
FLOPS~1187.8 GFLOPS~487 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco F5+94%
4043
Galaxy A25
2089
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco F5+134%
1122750
Galaxy A25
480563
CPU343155158444
GPU336018105626
Memory20723189882
UX236346126611
Total score1122750480563
Samples[242 tests][21 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature48.7 °C45.6 °C
Stability84% -
Graphics test45 FPS -
Graphics score7530 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 6
OS size32 GB20 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (83% in 30 min)Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:47 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:04 hr06:44 hr
Watching video12:47 hr11:34 hr
Gaming05:49 hr04:52 hr
Standby95 hr91 hr
General battery life
Poco F5+15%
21:08 hr
Galaxy A25
18:26 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9248 x 69368160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens119°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 27 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64B40Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.5f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K3P9Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Poco F5+14%
90.6 dB
Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMay 2023December 2023
Release dateMay 2023December 2023
Launch price$379$299
SAR (head) - 0.46 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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