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POCO X5 vs REDMI K90 Ultra

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Ultra
69.1Inno Score
23.6Performance64.4
44.8Display78.7
29.8Camera43.4
47.8Battery83.2
44Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X511 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+41). 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 227 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801280x2772
Pixel density395 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness900 nits3,500 nits+289%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
Weight189 g+17%227 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI K90 Ultra
SpecPOCO X5REDMI K90 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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