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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs POCO X5

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
43.7Performance23.6
60.6Display44.8
64.4Camera29.8
54.3Battery47.8
94.7Features44
14 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro5 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+35). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 44

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • 24% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 11 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 189 g vs 213 g
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1344x29922400x1080
Pixel density489 ppi+24%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+167%900 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 10950,000+131%Top 51%411,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+93%Top 42%906Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,400+119%Top 43%2,013Top 80%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera11 MP13 MP+24%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
Capacity5,050 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
Weight213 g189 g+11%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge7 years+250%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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