Realme 9 5G Speed
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Xiaomi Poco X5
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Realme 9 5G Speed
Xiaomi Poco X5
Performance
86.683.4
Camera
66.628.4
Display
81.890.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.916.4
Connectivity
77.281.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.553.2
Summary
- The Realme 9 5G Speed features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 199g, while the Xiaomi Poco X5 has a slightly lighter build at 189g, though its material details are unspecified.
- The Realme's 6.6-inch IPS LCD display supports a 144Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Poco X5's 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, which generally offers better performance than the Snapdragon 695 in the Poco X5.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Poco X5 includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, but the Poco X5 supports slightly faster charging at 33W compared to the Realme's 30W.
- The Realme runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 3.0, while the Poco X5 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9 5G Speed
Xiaomi Poco X5
General
Release Date
2022, March 10
2023, February 06
Announced
2022, March 10
2023, February 06
Description
Also known as Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, Realme 9 5G SE
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 25 min
33W wired, 100% in 60 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic back
N/A
Colors
Starry Glow, Azure Glow
Jaguar Black, Wildcat Blue, Supernova Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass