Poco M7 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
The Poco M7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M7 leads — 43/100 vs 33/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Poco M7 is faster in AnTuTu (476,175 vs 348,562); the Samsung Galaxy A05 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 224g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M7
Samsung Galaxy A05
What makes Poco M7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 476175 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 466 vs 419
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher performance (34/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (74/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1461 vs 1396
- Lighter: 195g vs 224g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M7 vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Poco M7 scores 10 points higher (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 leads (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M7 | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 476175 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $110 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M7
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Poco M7
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Poco M7
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M7 and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M7 leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 36.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy A05
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (74/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 is a bit better (58/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M7 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Poco M7 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A05 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M7 and the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Poco M7 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco M7 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Poco M7 leads on performance (34/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Poco M7 over the Samsung Galaxy A05?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco M7 (74/100 vs 32/100).