Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro Comparison and Differences

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Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro

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Newer release date (January 2024 vs February 2023).
Higher screen resolution (1220 x 2712 vs 1080 x 2400).
Higher pixel density of the screen (446 ppi vs 395 ppi).
Brighter screen with 1800 nits peak brightness (vs 900 nits on the X5 Pro).
Improved chipset performance (Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra vs Snapdragon 778G).
Higher Antutu v10 benchmark score (14,330,221 vs 606,594).
Higher RAM options available (up to 12GB vs up to 8GB on the X5 Pro).
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) in the main camera.
IP54 dust and splash resistance (compared to IP53 on the X5 Pro).
Dual speakers with 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio.

Lower starting price (300 EUR vs 400 EUR).
Higher main camera resolution (108 MP vs 64 MP).
Presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Stereo speakers with 24-bit/192kHz audio without the need for wireless hi-res audio.
Lighter weight (181g vs 186g).
Reverse charging capability (5W).

Choose the Poco X6 Pro for the latest features and higher performance or the Poco X5 Pro for budget-friendliness and a higher resolution main camera.

Brand and model	Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro	Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
Rating	(+0)	(+1)
Release date	2024, January 11	2023, February 07
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.5 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm \| 6.32 x 6.32 x 2.93 in	162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm \| 6.41 x 6.41 x 2.99 in
Weight	186 g \| 6.56 oz	181 g \| 6.38 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, Yellow, Gray	Astral Black, Horizon Blue, Poco Yellow
Battery	5000 mAh, , non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 238.20	300 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	68B	1B
Screen size	6.67" in	6.67" in
Screen area	107.4 cm²	107.4 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.1%	86.8%
Screen resolution	1220 x 2712 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	446 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) -	- 120Hz -Dolby Vision -HDR10+ -500 nits (typ) -900 nits (HBM)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	64 MP, Triple	108 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-64 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP, Single	16 MP, Single
Specifications	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Functions	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30/60fps

Operating system - OS	Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS	Android 12, MIUI 14
Chipset	- Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm)	- Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)	- Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali G615-MC6	Adreno 642L
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.2, A2DP, LE

Radio	No
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others	- 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio	- 24-bit/192kHz audio

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port
Other extras	- 67W Fast charging, Quick Charge 2.0, Power Delivery 3.0, 100% in 45 min - IP54, dust and splash resistant	- Fast charging 67W, 100% in 45 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 4 -Reverse charging 5W - IP53, dust and splash resistant

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