POCO F9 Pro vs vivo X Fold5
83.8Performance52.9
84.5Display71.7
64.4Camera63
85.7Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+13). vivo X Fold5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 81
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,347 vs 6,483
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 22% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.59 ″
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 8.03 ″+22% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+1% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+58%Top 8% | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+60%Top 6% | 6,483Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+6% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+5% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+4% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |