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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs POCO X5 Pro

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
43.7Performance32
60.6Display44.8
64.4Camera35.6
54.3Battery58.4
94.7Features60
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro6 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+29). POCO X5 Pro 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 52% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 11 MP
  • 15% lower weight: 181 g vs 213 g
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5 Pro
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 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5 Pro
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10950,000+21%Top 51%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+72%Top 42%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,400+50%Top 43%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5 Pro
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP16 MP+52%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5 Pro
Capacity5,050 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5 Pro
Weight213 g181 g+15%
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO X5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO X5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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