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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 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 |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a 79.3 score against 76.4. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco X2 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi Poco X2 is a way newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's heavier and just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Poco X2 has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more processing cores (but slower).
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a larger aperture to capture better low-light images, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a back camera with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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