Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F5

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Galaxy A54 5G compared with POCO F5
SamsungGalaxy A54 5GXiaomiPOCO F5
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023May 2023
Display
Screen size6.4″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness403 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.4″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded cornersFlow 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 detail1,000 nits maximum brightness (TechRadar)500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak
Always-on display–Supported
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 (TechRadar)Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; adaptive refresh rate; Eye Comfort ShieldDCI-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
ChipExynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUExynos 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 typeUFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR4X memory (TechRadar); microSD expansion up to 1 TBLPDDR5 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 camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP (better)16 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation64 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 cameraF2.28 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus
ZoomDigital 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 recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; VDIS and automatic reframingUK 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 features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Nightography; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflectionsAdditional 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
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 14.8 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 20 hours LTE internet, 19 hours Wi-Fi internet, 68 hours wireless audio playback and 46 hours LTE calls5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music
Wired charging25 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 chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight202 g181 g (better)
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width158.2 × 76.7 mm161.11 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP53
MaterialsGlass finish; Gorilla Glass 5 front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar)Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ
ColoursAwesome Lime, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite, Awesome WhiteBlack, White and Blue
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over timeIP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13 with One UI 5.1MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13
Software updatesFour generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028Tech 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 featuresPhoto Remaster and Object Eraser; Circle to Search with Google available after a software update–
Safety featuresSamsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled–
In the boxUSB-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 network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCSupportedSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C and OTG; no wired video output
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS

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