Huawei P40 Pro vs POCO X5
26.5Performance23.6
49.7Display44.8
62.1Camera29.8
47.9Battery47.8
57.3Features44
11 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro7 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and features (+13). 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 Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
- 400% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 590
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
- 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 209 g
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+12% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000+17%Top 79% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 906+54%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+12%Top 77% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |