Samsung Galaxy A54 vs. Xiaomi Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo

03 September 2023
Two popular midrangers go head to head.

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MRSTEK, 03 Sep 2023The only two advantages of A54 are IP rating and software s... moreSoftware is most important thing.

    DarlingYext, 03 Sep 2023The Poco F5 has almost twice the raw power of the A54, so i... moreYeah right the poco with software issues will be perfectly fine for the long term use I'm not saying a54 will do better with that exynos but if you are a casual user non gamer them exynos will do a better job especially with the software support and i think the poco is good as well for
    the casual but it's the software that is holding it back
    Don't be ignored it's true.. both facing some issue
    But while a54 might has heating issues like the poco f5
    The a54 is superior in software terms

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      • Anonymous
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      • 03 Sep 2023

      Any flagship from 2020 is far better than both.

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        • Anonymous
        • tZk
        • 03 Sep 2023

        justasmile, 03 Sep 2023Put on a case and the ugliness will be hidden.How do you hide the A54's thick chin? I held the A54 and A34 side by side and the A54 has thicker bezels overall than the already subpar A34. Not a problem if the A54 is less than $200 but since the A54 is more than $400 those bezels are an eyesore.

          Hzzif, 03 Sep 2023Really can't help with the A54 design, it's quite... moreit is quite symmetrical, atleast not too much as iphone 11 and xr.

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            • 03 Sep 2023

            Ati77, 03 Sep 2023Maybe for you for me software update is important not every... moreIf software support is important for you then with F5 you can get a custom OS with what you get more of these Android updates and security updates then you get with A54 in the long run. While F5 wont be slow 5 years in the future after 5 OS updates like the A54 will be with it's performance that is SD778 range that is over 2 years old middle class chip.

            Last phone i had in use was 5 years and 2.5 years of it was no updates. Life didnt end for me and everything got done with it this time that i had no updates.
            Also risk with long term updates is that the brands will made the old phone slower and consume more battery just so you buy there new model that we have seen done with Apple and Samsung in the past.

            For me if i would of not care to have one good phone in my life and didnt go with the F5 then i would of gone with X5 Pro that now is already under 300 euro cause it's same level of performance as A54 with SD778 but at least it has 3.5mm jack that is my first priority on buying a phone.

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              • vG1
              • 03 Sep 2023

              I think people in the comments section are not understanding the point here.
              If you want to play games or do some high graphics work then poco f5 makes sense.
              However, those who want a competent camera phone with decent performance for everyday use, A54 makes sense as that will also last longer given the long software support.
              People may not realise it but security updates for 5 years is a big thing considering how much personal data we save in our phones now a days.

                justasmile, 03 Sep 2023Put on a case and the ugliness will be hidden.The front is ugly, not the back. The back is actually quite nice. A case won't fix the gigantic bezels on the front.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • IEI
                  • 03 Sep 2023

                  What about price? Poco is €50 cheaper and offers better storage and ram.

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                    • bJb
                    • 03 Sep 2023

                    DarlingYext, 03 Sep 2023The Poco F5 has almost twice the raw power of the A54, so i... moreI owned a34 and sold it within a week after i find out delay while using wireless earphones/buds,

                      rosesarerosie, 03 Sep 2023Poco F5 by a mile -Better main cam -Much better performan... moreBut the software is.

                        Hzzif, 03 Sep 2023Really can't help with the A54 design, it's quite... morePut on a case and the ugliness will be hidden.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • YWi
                          • 03 Sep 2023

                          I prefer Poco..it will win everywhere expect camera. So I choose poco f5

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                            • Good Guy
                            • uRB
                            • 03 Sep 2023

                            I miss proper VS articles thay Gsmarena used to do in the past like LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5
                            I wish those return

                              Really can't help with the A54 design, it's quite ugly. There's not much distinction between this and the A14 / A24 / A34. Those thick bezels kinda kills me though.

                              Just from my personal view, designs are subjective.

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                                • 03 Sep 2023

                                Ouifuf, 03 Sep 2023Sooo buy a case for the F5 and then it wins in every aspect... moreYou get pretty good case with the phone and they also have screen protection film that you feel under finger when you go over selfie camera and also you get the 67W charger in the box with F5 over A54 that probably wont come with a charger.

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                                  • txF
                                  • 03 Sep 2023

                                  Anonymous, 03 Sep 2023Widely known is only that there are loads of trolls who co... moreThe only known Poco series to have motherboard issue is just Poco X3 Pro and Poco M3. Other than that I never heard anything related to motherboard issue, especially F series. I don't know why people exaggerate this issue, but production errors are extremely normal. Samsung is also not a perfect company. So does every other company in this world.

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                                    • 3Kn
                                    • 03 Sep 2023

                                    Ouifuf, 03 Sep 2023Sooo buy a case for the F5 and then it wins in every aspect... moreMaybe for you for me software update is important not every one can buy a phone every year.

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                                      • txF
                                      • 03 Sep 2023

                                      A54 and Poco F5. Most people compared both devices just because both are just the best devices on it's price class. Both have their strengths. Everyone has it's own preferences. I just need to wait until some war happens in this comment section just because someone can't just accept that another guy is talking about the weaknesses of their chosen smartphone. I mean come on guys, can we at least keep it civil for once? Imagine arguing over a phone that you gonna change in the next 3-5 years.

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                                        MRSTEK, 03 Sep 2023The only two advantages of A54 are IP rating and software s... more2 advance is the most important for a device go for a54 is the best phone in the long term.

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