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Poco F6 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Poco F6

Poco F6

  • 179 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 41,500Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • 179 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 42,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Poco F6 charges faster (90 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen and sharper selfies (20 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G runs newer Android 16 and has 6 promised OS upgrades, better water and dust protection (IP68) and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Refresh

Poco F6
120 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Poco F6
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

Poco F6
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Poco F6
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
UFS 3.1

Connections

Poco F6
Wi-Fi 6 support
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Wi-Fi 6E support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco F6

  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,400 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

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PriorityPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
DisplayOLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processorExynos 1680 processor
Charging90 W wired charging45 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP64 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance
ConnectionsWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0
SoftwareAndroid 14, 3 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 6 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
BrandPOCOSamsung
ModelXiaomi Poco F6Galaxy A57
Announced2024, May 232026, March 25
Release status—Available. Released 2026, April 9
Model numbers—SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760
SAR—0.85 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.70 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions160.5 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)179 g (6.31 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
DisplayAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features6.67 inches, 107.4 cm² (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 1680 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUAdreno 735Xclipse 550

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
RAM8 GB, 12 GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, 2-100% in 35 min45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, HyperOSAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Green, TitaniumNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 1001995 (v10), 1363464 (v11) GeekBench: 4411 (v6) 3DMark: 1742 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1309 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 13:59h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F6Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Poco F6 if you want faster charging and a sharper, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G if you would rather have newer Android 16 and 6 promised OS upgrades.

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