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OnePlus N6 vs POCO X5

WINNER
OnePlus N6

OnePlus

OnePlus N6
38.4Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
20Performance23.6
43.6Display44.8
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery47.8
36Features44
5 spec wins — OnePlus N66 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus N6 wins this phone face-off, 38.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24). 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 N6

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 900 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 224 g

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+33%900 nits
Screen-to-body86.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6360 ApexSnapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 19%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
Weight224 g189 g+16%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6 versus POCO X5
SpecOnePlus N6POCO X5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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