Huawei P30 Pro vs POCO X5
25.2Performance23.6
30.1Display44.8
55Camera29.8
45.8Battery47.8
33.3Features44
8 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro10 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P30 Pro scores 37.1 against 36 for POCO X5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei P30 Pro edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- 150% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 550
- 20% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 40 MP
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi+1% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000+5%Top 81% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 906+65%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 2,013+1%Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP+20% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |