POCO F5 vs POCO X6
44Performance25.3
45.5Display54.1
44.1Camera44.1
58.4Battery59.3
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO F54 spec wins — POCO X6
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,816
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,011
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 13% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $379
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,800 nits+80% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+41%Top 46% | 1,011Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+47%Top 46% | 2,816Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |