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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs POCO X5

WINNER
POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
50.1Display44.8
34.9Camera29.8
48.1Battery47.8
36Features44
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G4 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in display (+5) and performance (+5). 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 M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
  • 64% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 550 nits
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
Screen size6.79 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24602400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits900 nits+64%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 19%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
Capacity5,030 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
Weight205 g189 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP53IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GPOCO X5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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