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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X2 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's global score of 78.1. Xiaomi Poco X2's body is a lot newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. These devices have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco X2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a larger number of cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco X2, although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a just a little inferior pixel quantity per inch of display.
Xiaomi Poco X2 has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a lot larger back camera sensor, a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a bigger aperture. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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