iPhone XS vs POCO X5 Pro
30Performance32
29.7Display44.8
35.3Camera35.6
21.3Battery58.4
73.3Features60
7 spec wins — iPhone XS12 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) 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 features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 21
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 347% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 15 W
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 784,274+9%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+8%Top 63% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 2,930+5%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+2% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |