Poco X5 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: Comparison

Comparing Two Mid-Range Smartphones: Poco X5 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

With the influx of newer, more dynamic smartphone models flooding the market, it is getting harder to choose one that fits your needs and budget. To help you make your decision, this article will compare two mid-range smartphones, the Poco X5 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, both due to be released in spring 2023.

Design & Materials

The X5 Pro features an AMOLED 6.67 inch screen with 1080 x 2400 resolution, refresh rate of 120 Hz, 500cd/m2 brightness, 5000000:1 contrast ratio, and HDR10. The Galaxy A54 also boasts a 6.40 inch Super AMOLED screen but with a slightly lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a maximum refresh rate of 120 Hz. Both phones include stereo speakers, Gorilla Glass 5 for protection and 86.3% and 82.4% usable surface respectively, with the latter being surrounded by plastic on the X5 Pro and glass on the Galaxy A54.

Hardware

When it comes to hardware, the Poco X5 Pro offers a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) 6nm processor, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a side fingerprint scanner. It is expected to score around 535000 on AnTuTu’s v9 benchmark test, proving it to have high power performance.

The Samsung Galaxy A54 is packed with an Exynos 1380 5nm processor, up to 8GB of RAM, a maximum of 256GB of internal storage, a fingerprint display scanner and an external MicroSD slot. It has been pre-recorded to receive a 507000 score on AnTuTu’s v9 benchmark test.

Camera

On the camera side of things, both phones offer three rear cameras, a standard lens, wide angle lens and macro lens. However, the Poco X5 Pro packs a Samsung S5KHM2, 108.010Mpx standard lens with f/1.9, ISOCELL alongside a Samsung S5K4H7 8.0Mpx wide angle lens with f/2.2, a Omnivision OV02B10, 2.0Mpx macro lens with f/2.4, and support for 4K video. As for selfies, it boasts an Omnivision OV16A1Q, 16.0Mpx lens with f/2.4.

Meanwhile, The Galaxy A54 offers a top-notch Sony IMX766, 50.0Mpx standard lens with f/1.8, CMOS, Samsung S5K3L6, 13.0Mpx wide angle lens with f/2.2, a 5.0Mpx macro lens with f/2.4, pixel size 1.120, and CMOS, plus support for Optical Stabilization or (OIS) and 4K Video. For selfies, it features a Sony IMX616, 32.0Mpx lens with f/2.0, CMOS.

Connectivity and Battery

In terms of connectivity, both phones offer Bluetooth 5.2 (or 5.3 for the Galaxy A54), Dual SIM, NFC, audio jack, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and infrared.

As for the battery, both models come with a 5000mAh capacity and the X5 Pro offers a fast charge speed of 67.0W compared to 25.0W for the A54.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, both phones are great options for mid-range budgets and depending on what you are looking for you can find great specs on both. The Poco X5 Pro 5G offers a slightly better display and camera, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G offers more RAM and storage. You can’t really go wrong either way.