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POCO X5 vs POCO X6 Neo

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
23.6Performance46.7
44.8Display45.5
29.8Camera35.6
47.8Battery47.8
44Features36
0 spec wins — POCO X56 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 Neo wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+6). 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

  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 36

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 30
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2400
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,000 nits+11%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
ChipsetSnapdragon 695MediaTek Dimensity 6080
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
Weight189 g175 g+7%
Thickness8 mm6.8 mm+15%
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO X5POCO X6 Neo
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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