POCO X5 vs Xiaomi 14
23.6Performance63.4
44.8Display64.5
29.8Camera65.9
47.8Battery70.9
44Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X514 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+36). 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 $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,880,000+357%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 2,250+148%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 7,050+250%Top 15% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+2% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |