POCO X5 vs RedMagic 9S Pro
23.6Performance56.6
44.8Display57.1
29.8Camera51.5
47.8Battery75.1
44Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO X513 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+33). 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
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 229 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 400 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,600 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 2,277+151%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 7,097+253%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |