iPhone 16 vs POCO X5
66Performance23.6
40.7Display44.8
44.3Camera29.8
47Battery47.8
89.3Features44
13 spec wins — iPhone 166 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+42). 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 iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 302% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,013
- 264% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 906
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+253%Top 25% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+264%Top 5% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+302%Top 10% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 33 W+32% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+10% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |