Poco X2 256gb vs Poco X5

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	20 MP + 2 MP	13 MP
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
RAM
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 27W	Yes, Fast, 33W: 100 % in 60 minutes
Removable
Removable	No	No
Type
Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Gorilla Glass	-
Colours
Colours	Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, Phoenix Red	Jaguar Black, Wildcat Blue, Supernova Green
Height
Height	165.3 mm	165.8 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	-	Dust proof
Thickness
Thickness	8.7 mm	7.9 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	Yes, Splash proof	Yes, Splash proof, IP53
Weight
Weight	208 grams	188 grams
Width
Width	76.6 mm	76.2 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	1200 nits
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, HDR 10+	-
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v5	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	84.83 %	85.02 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	91 %	-
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Dual	Single
Resolution
Resolution	20 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(0.8µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4 Camera(1.75µm pixel size)	13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	-

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General

Brand
Brand	POCO	POCO
Custom UI
Custom UI	MIUI	MIUI
Launch Date
Launch Date	February 11, 2020 (Official)	March 21, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v10 (Q)	Android v12

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus Voice Shutter
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Quad	Triple
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	9000 x 7000 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
OIS
OIS	No	-
Resolution
Resolution	64 MP f/1.89, Primary Camera(1.7" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(1.75µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera(1.75µm pixel size)	48 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(2.7" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Sensor
Sensor	IMX686, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Beautify
Video Recording
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	-	Movie Frame Macro Video Kaleidoscope

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	Yes	Yes, Recording option
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.1
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	No	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 1.080 W/kg, Body: 0.620 W/kg	Head: 0.842 W/kg, Body: 0.682 W/kg
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470)	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660)
Chipset
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Fabrication
Fabrication	8 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Adreno 618	Adreno 619
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Side	Side
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 512 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
User Available Storage	Up to 236 GB	-