POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10
32Performance28.9
44.8Display35.4
35.6Camera37.4
58.4Battery26.4
60Features49.3
8 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 157 g vs 181 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+13% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 784,274Top 64% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 157 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |