officially arrive new POCO bestsellers. A year ago we knew the POCO X4 Pro and now we are witnessing the launch of the POCO X5 and the POCO X5 Pro, two versions that continue this series with interesting exterior and interior innovations.
We compare in this article all their spec differences in order to observe the evolution of this popular range from one year to the next. And it is that, although they are not revolutionary changes, there are changes. And the fact that we now have two new models makes this comparison even more interesting.
Screens (almost) identical in technology and dimensions
The differences between these devices, even in the two “X5”, do not lie precisely in the size of the screen. And it is that the three overlap 6.67-inch AMOLED panels with FullHD+ resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Small criticism in this section for those who want to consume content or play with a good resolution.
Now there is touch sample rate changes and several curious facts are given. See that the POCO X4 Pro goes from 360Hz, while newer devices start at 240Hz. The same happens with brightness, since the POCO X4 Pro and X5 have peaks of up to 1200 nits, but the POCO X5 has “only” 900 nits.
If we talk about the protection of glass, in the POCO X4 and X5 we find Corning Gorilla Glass 2. This is not bad protection, although it is less than POCO X5 Pro’s Corning Gorilla Glass 5
This Qualcomm looks familiar to me, but not the X5 Pro
If we talk about performance, we have to look at the brain that these three terminals carry. Unlike the ‘GT’ range where we bet on Mediatek, in this it is Qualcomm who wins the game. and we see that POCO X4 Pro and X5 share Snapdragon 695.
In the LITTLE X5 Pro we find a Snapdragon 778Ga popular midrange processor that promises better performance than the aforementioned 695. What this device shares with the other two is the 6 or 8 GB of RAM memorywhich in turn depends on storage, which can be 128 or 256 GB. Of course, in the X4 Pro and X5 it can be expanded to 1TB with a microSD card, which doesn’t happen in the X5 Pro.
It goes without saying that all three devices have 5G connectivity. And it is that the chips they mount allow it, without it being a difference between them and without existing versions with 4G.
Well charged in battery, although the ‘X5’ ends up with a slower charge
The battery, as always, is once again an aspect to highlight in these mobiles. And the good news is that all three have 5,000 mAh ability. It’s also good news these days that all three come with the AC adapter included in the box.
Now well, POCO X4 Pro and X5 Pro have fast charging up to 67W, for which they bring a suitable adapter. However, in the POCO X5 the maximum power is 33W. It’s not that it’s bad, since it’s still a good fast charge, but we appreciate on paper that it’s inferior to the “Pro” models.
The megapixel war, also in the same range
We know very well that megapixels are not everything in a smartphone camera. However, this remains an important fact. And in these terminals we find main cameras that point very well on paperbut without losing this context of being medium ranges.
The ace the cameras of the POCO X4 Pro and X5 Pro aim to be identical or very very similar
It’s him POCO X5 the one that brings some cuts. See its 48-megapixel main camera as proof of that. Although its two complementary cameras seem to be identical to those of its brothers with a wide angle and a macro of 8 and 2 megapixels respectively. In the case of the wide angle, it collects the same 118º that we mentioned for the X4 Pro.
Suspense in software. at least for now
With Android 13 released six months ago, now is the time to demand that manufacturers launch their new devices with a personalization layer based on it. However, the POCO X5 still brings MIUI 13 based on Android 12. Same version as the POCO X4 Pro because it is precisely one of the devices that has been updated to MIUI 13.
Now well, the POCO X5 Pro brings MIUI 14, although it is also based on Android 12. With no official confirmation of Android 13 with MIUI 14 rolling out and the list of devices coming in, it’s an open secret that the X4 Pro and these new X5s are in the plans. However, to date they continue with a layer based on the previous version of Google’s operating system.
Maintain prices, but with a small catch
First, we must bear in mind that the price of the POCO X4 Pro will no longer be the same, since it will be discontinued until the end of the units and the stores that have stock will probably sell it at a lower price. However, we will take into account here prices at the time of launch and not including early-bird offerswhich in the case of the X5, has them.
- POCO X4 Pro 6/128 GB: 299 dollars (at launch)
- POCO X4 Pro 8/256 GB: 349 dollars (at launch)
- POCO X5 6/128 GB: $299.99
- POCO X5 8/256 GB: $349.99
- POCO X5 Pro 6/128 GB: $349.99
- POCO X5 Pro 8/256GB: $399.99
And where is the trap we were talking about? Well, although we could get a new “X5” from 299 dollars, just like the X4 Pro at the time, for that price we would get the standard model and not the X5 Pro. Thus, we observe that the differences between the POCO X5 and X5 Pro are 50 dollars.
POCO X4 Pro, POCO X5 and POCO X5 Pro technical sheet
poco x4 pro |
POCO X5 |
POCO X5 Pro |
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS |
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 millimeters |
165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98 millimeters |
162.91 x 76.03 x 7.9 millimeters |
FILTER |
6.67-inch AMOLED |
6.67-inch AMOLED |
6.67-inch AMOLED |
PROCESSOR |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
RAM |
6/8 GB |
6/8 GB |
6/8 GB |
STORAGE |
128/256 GB Expandable up to 1TB with microSD card |
128/256 GB Expandable up to 1TB with microSD card |
128/256 GB |
FRONT CAMERA |
16MP f/2.4 |
13MP f/2.45 |
16MP f/2.4 |
REAR CAMERAS |
Main: 108MP f/1.9 |
Main: 48MP f/1.8 |
Main: 108MP f/1.9 |
BATTERY |
5,000mAh 67W fast charge |
5,000mAh 33W fast charge |
5,000mAh 67W fast charge |
SOFTWARE |
MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 11 (at launch) |
MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12 |
MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 12 |
CONNECTIVITY |
5G |
5G |
5G |
OTHERS |
Side fingerprint reader |
Side fingerprint reader |
Side fingerprint reader |
PRECIO |
From 299 dollars (at launch) |
From 299 euro |
From $349.99 |
More information | SMALL X5 | SMALL X5 Pro
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