Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A54 5G | XiaomiPOCO F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | May 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch (better) | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners | Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours |
| Brightness detail | 1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar) | 500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak |
| Always-on display | – | Supported |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating |
| Display features | Infinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort Shield | DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | Exynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHz; 5 nm process (TechRadar) | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TB | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion |
| Cooling | – | LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 16 MP |
| Main camera | F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation | 64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode |
| Ultra wide camera | F2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus |
| Front camera | F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS | 16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10× | Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens |
| Video recording | Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframing | UK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded |
| Front video | – | Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps |
| Camera features | 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 21 hours | Up to 14.8 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls | 5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music |
| Wired charging | 25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (TechRadar) | 67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0 |
| Wireless charging | Not supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 202 g | 181 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 158.2 × 76.7 mm | 161.11 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 | IP53 |
| Materials | Glass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar) | Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ |
| Colours | Awesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome White | Black, White and Blue |
| Water resistance detail | Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time | IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor) | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13 |
| Software updates | Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028 | Tech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support |
| AI features | Photo Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update | – |
| Safety features | Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled | – |
| In the box | USB-C cable, SIM tool and paperwork; no charger (TechRadar) | Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Dual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX | USB-C and OTG; no wired video output |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS |
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