POCO X5 Pro vs RedMagic 9S Pro
32Performance56.6
44.8Display57.1
35.6Camera51.5
58.4Battery75.1
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro10 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+25). POCO X5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% lower weight: 181 g vs 229 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 400 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,600 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 2,277+123%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 7,097+142%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+21% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |