POCO F5 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
44Performance54
45.5Display64.2
44.1Camera69.5
58.4Battery71.6
60Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO F510 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and display (+19). POCO F5 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 181 g vs 227 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689Top 57% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815Top 60% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748Top 57% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761Top 34% | 1,550,000+23%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 2,050+43%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 5,500+33%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+20% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+13% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |