iPhone XS vs POCO X5
30Performance23.6
29.7Display44.8
35.3Camera29.8
21.3Battery47.8
73.3Features44
10 spec wins — iPhone XS10 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+15). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 75% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 411,000
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.67 ″+15% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 900 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+75%Top 68% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+21%Top 63% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+39%Top 67% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |