POCO X5 vs realme C71
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display39.9
29.8Camera29
47.8Battery64.7
44Features20
5 spec wins — POCO X55 spec wins — realme C71
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X5 scores 36 against 37.4 for realme C71. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme C71 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 24% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 725 nits
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 48
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+50% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+24% | 725 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |