POCO X6 vs POCO X5
The POCO X6 scores 6.2 in our rating, and the POCO X5 scores 5.3. The POCO X6 leads in display, performance, camera, battery and design, while the POCO X5 is ahead in software support. The POCO X6 is the newer phone, announced Jan 11, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO X6
- Bigger battery 5,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 33 W
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP54 vs IP53
- Newer model Jan 11, 2024 vs Feb 6, 2023
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
Why choose the POCO X5
- microSD card slot
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Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
Overall
6.2
5.3
Display
7.9
7.1
Performance
4.7
3.8
Camera
5.7
4.3
Battery
5.4
4.8
Design
7.0
6.0
Software support
5.7
6.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
Size
6.67 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes Flow AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno
Adreno 619
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
890
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,020
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2"
48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
Capacity
5,100 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
67 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
Dimensions
161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
7.98 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
181 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP53
Fingerprint
—
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Black, Blue, Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
MIUI 14 for POCO
MIUI 13 for POCO
OS updates
3 years
—
Security updates
4 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X6POCO X5
Announced
Jan 11, 2024
Feb 6, 2023
Released
Jan 11, 2024
Feb 6, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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