POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A50
32Performance20
44.8Display30.6
35.6Camera28.2
58.4Battery29.4
60Features33.3
11 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy A50 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
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 784,274+273%Top 64% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+200%Top 68% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+136%Top 64% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+332% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 166 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |