Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
- + 6.67 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro smartphone with strong display (95/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 6733 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 17029 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 2281773 | 193935 |
| GPU | 796827 | 14063 |
| Memory | 352540 | 37405 |
| UX | 490967 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 2281773 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 1506 | — |
| Stability | 82% | — |
| Graphics test | 29 FPS | — |
| Graphics score | 7581 | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 7581 | — |
| Section 1 | 32 FPS | — |
| Section 2 | 29 FPS | — |
| Section 3 | 25 FPS | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 526 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.40% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.40% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1492 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.26 mm (6.31 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 74.95 mm (2.95 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.12 mm (0.32 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.61/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Good (C) · 90 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.40% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 3300 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 12 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 6 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 6 years | 4 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 90 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 16 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:37 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 13:00 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 14:33 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 06:14 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 141 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 28:39 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital, 20x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | Up to 24FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 1920 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV08D | |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/B38/40/41/42/48/66 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 90.9 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 25-Mar | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 25-Apr | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
