POCO X5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
23.6Performance75.8
44.8Display58.4
29.8Camera55.7
47.8Battery47.9
44Features94.7
7 spec wins — POCO X512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+51). 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
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
- 447% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,250,000 vs 411,000
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 8 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+7% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 2,600 nits+189% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 2,250,000+447%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 2,950+226%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 9,300+362%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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