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Motorola Moto G (2025) vs POCO X5

WINNER
Motorola Moto G (2025)
36.2Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
20Performance23.6
39.9Display44.8
30.7Camera29.8
46.4Battery47.8
68Features44
6 spec wins — Motorola Moto G (2025)5 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G (2025) scores 36.2 against 36 for POCO X5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Moto G (2025) edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G (2025)

  • Stronger features score: 68 vs 44
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 900 nits
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $200 vs $249

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 40
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 263 ppi
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density263 ppi395 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+11%900 nits
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
ChipsetDimensity 6300Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 19%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
Weight193 g189 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Moto G (2025) versus POCO X5
SpecMotorola Moto G (2025)POCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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