POCO X5 vs POCO X5 Pro
The POCO X5 scores 5.3 in our rating, and the POCO X5 Pro scores 5.8. The POCO X5 leads in software support, while the POCO X5 Pro is ahead in performance, camera, battery and design.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO X5
- Brighter screen 1,200 nits vs 900 nits
- microSD card slot
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
Why choose the POCO X5 Pro
- Faster multi-core (Geekbench 6) 2,630 vs 2,020
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 33 W
- Lighter 181 g vs 189 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 7.98 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Stereo speakers
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Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
Overall
5.3
5.8
Display
7.1
7.0
Performance
3.8
4.4
Camera
4.3
5.7
Battery
4.8
5.3
Design
6.0
6.8
Software support
6.3
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
OLED, Flow AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
900 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 642L
Geekbench 6 single-core
890
980
Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,020
2,630
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
108 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.52"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
Dimensions
165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98 mm
162.91 × 76.03 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.98 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
189 g
181 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP53
IP53
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Yellow, Blue, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
5.2
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
MIUI 13 for POCO
MIUI 14 for POCO
Security updates
4 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X5POCO X5 Pro
Announced
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Released
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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