POCO F5 vs Xiaomi 17
44Performance87
45.5Display68.8
44.1Camera68.6
58.4Battery91
60Features84
5 spec wins — POCO F516 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+33). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 464 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | 3,248,535+157%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | 921,447+83%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | 1,191,470+587%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | 473,607+115%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | 662,011+81%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | 3,559+149%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | 10,459+152%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |