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HONOR X6e vs POCO X5

WINNER
HONOR X6e
36.2Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
20Performance23.6
40.6Display44.8
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery47.8
20Features44
4 spec wins — HONOR X6e7 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X6e scores 36.2 against 36 for POCO X5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X6e edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X6e

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 12% higher Peak brightness: 1,010 nits vs 900 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 48% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 266 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
Screen size6.61 ″6.67 ″+1%
Panel typeTFT LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density266 ppi395 ppi+48%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,010 nits+12%900 nits
Screen-to-body84.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 17%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
Weight207 g189 g+9%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X6e versus POCO X5
SpecHONOR X6ePOCO X5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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