OnePlus 9 vs POCO X5
38.6Performance23.6
46.6Display44.8
39.3Camera29.8
55.9Battery47.8
65.3Features44
11 spec wins — OnePlus 95 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+15). 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 OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
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 $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+22% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+153%Top 46% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+60%Top 48% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+81%Top 53% | 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 | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+97% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |