iPhone 16e vs POCO X5
64.6Performance23.6
35.5Display44.8
43.4Camera29.8
48.5Battery47.8
89.3Features44
12 spec wins — iPhone 16e6 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+41). 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 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 2,013
- 264% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 906
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 36
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+33% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+224%Top 30% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+264%Top 5% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+292%Top 11% | 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 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 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 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+12% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |