POCO X5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display35.4
29.8Camera37.4
47.8Battery26.4
44Features49.3
8 spec wins — POCO X58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 26
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+13% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 157 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |