Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 5 5G
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
51.050.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.568.4
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 5 5G features a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 6, while the Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making the iQOO slightly more premium in build quality.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, but the Poco X5 Pro offers Dolby Vision support and higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 778G in the Poco X5 Pro.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iQOO 5 having a 50 MP main sensor and 8K video recording, while the Poco X5 Pro boasts a 108 MP main sensor but is limited to 4K video.
- The Poco X5 Pro has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 67W charging, compared to the iQOO's 4500 mAh and 55W charging.
- Finally, the iQOO runs on Android 10 with IQOO UI, while the Poco X5 Pro uses Android 12 with MIUI 14, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 5 5G
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, August 17
2023, February 06
Announced
2020, August 17
2023, February 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 100% in 50 minReverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 45 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
197 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Gray
Astral Black, Horizon Blue, Poco Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band - India
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2 (Intl), 5.1 (India), A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10, IQOO UI 1.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO
OS Version
Android 10, IQOO UI 1.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

