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POCO F6 vs POCO X5

WINNER
POCO F6

Xiaomi

POCO F6
51.6Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
40.7Performance23.6
58.2Display44.8
43.4Camera29.8
62.8Battery47.8
65.3Features44
13 spec wins — POCO F61 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+17). 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 POCO F6

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27122400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+13%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+167%900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,930+113%Top 37%906Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,876+142%Top 39%2,013Bottom 19%
Wild Life Extreme stability82 %Bottom 50%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.59f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+54%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W+173%33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
Weight179 g+5%189 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F6 versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO F6POCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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