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POCO X5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display65.7
29.8Camera30.1
47.8Battery46.4
44Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO X56 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+21). 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

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight189 g168 g+11%
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecPOCO X5Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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