POCO X5 vs Xiaomi 13T
23.6Performance36.3
44.8Display66.8
29.8Camera53
47.8Battery58.4
44Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO X515 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+23). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 2,600 nits+189% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 920,000+124%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,250+38%Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 3,900+94%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |