POCO X5 vs POCO X6
23.6Performance25.3
44.8Display54.1
29.8Camera44.1
47.8Battery59.3
44Features65.3
0 spec wins — POCO X514 spec wins — POCO X6
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+14). 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 X5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,800 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 1,011+12%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 2,816+40%Bottom 33% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 181 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | POCO X6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |