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POCO X5 vs realme Note 50

WINNER
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
23.6Performance20
44.8Display36.8
29.8Camera20.5
47.8Battery38.8
44Features20
11 spec wins — POCO X53 spec wins — realme Note 50

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+9). realme Note 50 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 performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
Screen size6.67 ″6.74 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1600
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+61%560 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Unisoc T612
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906+115%Bottom 22%421Bottom 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013+33%Bottom 19%1,509Bottom 9%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
Main camera48 MP+269%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+160%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
Weight189 g186 g+2%
Thickness8 mm8 mm
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 13
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO X5realme Note 50
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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