POCO X5 vs POCO X5 Pro: Specs Comparison

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    Michele Ingelido
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    Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO has recently launched two new smartphones in the European market, the POCO X5 and the POCO X5 Pro. Both these devices come with high-end hardware departments and are considered great phones for gamers and power users, even though they are not flagships and they come with very affordable prices even in the global market. In this comparison article, we will take a closer look at the specifications of the POCO X5 and the POCO X5 Pro to determine which one is the best and most suitable for your needs.

    Xiaomi POCO X5 vs Xiaomi POCO X5 Pro

    Xiaomi POCO X5 Xiaomi POCO X5 Pro
    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm,
    189 g    		 162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm,
    181 g
    DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
    PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, octa-core 2.4 GHz
    MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB –  micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
    SOFTWARE Android 12, MIUI for POCO Android 12, MIUI for POCO
    CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
    CAMERA Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
    13 MP f/2.5 front camera    		 Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
    16 MP f/2.4 front camera
    BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, Fast Charging 67W
    ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP53 certification 5G, dual SIM, reverse charging, IP53 certification

    Design

    In terms of design, both the POCO X5 and the POCO X5 Pro are similar not only in their build materials, with both being made of polycarbonate, but also in their looks. However, the POCO X5 Pro is slightly lighter and thinner, weighing 181 g and being 7.9 mm thick, while the POCO X5 weighs 189 g and is 8 mm thick. Both devices come with IP53 certification, making them dust and splash resistant. Both displays are protected by Gorilla Glass 5, providing excellent scratch resistance. You would better focus on the other specifications because if we look at the design, these devices are almost identical.

    Display

    Both the POCO X5 and the POCO X5 Pro come with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, as well as a 120 Hz refresh rate. This means that both devices offer vibrant colors and deep blacks, and are great for streaming platforms. The displays of both phones are protected by Gorilla Glass 5, making them scratch-resistant. The display of the POCO X5 Pro is actually better because it is able to display up to one billion colors with a color depth of 10 bits, and it supports the Dolby Vision standard, as well as HDR10+. Despite these phones having AMOLED displays, the fingerprint readers are side-mounted, on the power key.

    Specs & Software

    The POCO X5 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, an octa-core processor with a clock speed of 2.4 GHz. It comes with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage, depending on the chosen configuration. On the other hand, the POCO X5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, an octa-core processor with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz. It comes with 6 GB, 8 GB, or 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage. Both devices run Android 12 out of the box, customized by MIUI 13 in a special version for POCO devices. It is sad seeing devices released in 2023 still with Android 12, but they are very affordable, so several people won’t mind about it. The Pro variant provides better performance, as you probably understood.

    Camera

    In terms of camera, the POCO X5 Pro comes with a triple-camera setup, consisting of a 108 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP macro camera. It also has a 16 MP front-facing camera. On the other hand, the POCO X5 has a triple-camera setup consisting of a 48 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP macro camera. It also has a 13 MP front-facing camera. The superiority of the Pro variant is pretty clear: it has a better main camera on the rear side and it also comes with a better selfie camera, while the secondary sensors are exactly the same.

    Battery

    Both the POCO X5 and the POCO X5 Pro come with a 5000 mAh battery. However, the POCO X5 Pro supports faster charging, with a 67W fast charging capability and reverse charging support, while the POCO X5 supports 33W fast charging. The processors of these phones are built with the same production process and they both come with AMOLED displays, so you should not expect a big difference in terms of battery life.

    Price

    The starting price of the POCO X5 in the European market is $320 or €300 in the base configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage, while the POCO X5 Pro starts at €349 or $369 in the same memory configuration with 6/128 GB. Which one would you pick?

    Xiaomi POCO X5 vs Xiaomi POCO X5 Pro: PRO and CONS

    Xiaomi POCO X5

    PRO

    • More affordable
    • Good AMOLED display
    • Expandable storage

    CONS

    • Inferior camera
    • Inferior hardware

    Xiaomi POCO X5 Pro

    PRO

    • Superior chipset
    • Better display
    • Superior cameras
    • Faster charging

    CONS

    • Price

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