Nothing Phone (1) vs POCO X5
32Performance23.6
47.3Display44.8
51.5Camera29.8
45.8Battery47.8
65.3Features44
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and features (+21). 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 Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 90% higher AnTuTu 10: 780,000 vs 411,000
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+33% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+90%Top 66% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+13%Top 68% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+46%Top 64% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |