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Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

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Xiaomi Poco C65 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

48 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco C65
VS
45 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05
Xiaomi Poco C65
Samsung Galaxy A05

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Poco C65 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on November 5, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A05, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G85 and came out 1 month before. 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 C65
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco C65 and Samsung Galaxy A05 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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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 C65
vs
Galaxy A05

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.74 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%82.1%
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height168 mm (6.61 inches)168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness8.09 mm (0.32 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonNo
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco C65+2%
83.7%
Galaxy A05
82.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco C65 and Samsung Galaxy A05 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Mediatek Helio G85
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units4848
GPU clock1000 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco C65
1155
Galaxy A05+20%
1386
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco C65+9%
263249
Galaxy A05
241193
CPU7514181789
GPU4198940635
Memory6747750421
UX7864268348
Total score263249241193
Samples[6 tests][12 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 6.1 Core

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (28% in 30 min)Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:09 hr1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:24 hr -
Watching video13:39 hr -
Gaming04:35 hr -
Standby153 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*77
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedNovember 2023September 2023
Release dateNovember 2023October 2023
Launch price$90$120
SAR (head) - 0.41 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Bundled chargerYes, 10 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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