Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F5

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POCO F2 Pro compared with POCO F5
XiaomiPOCO F2 ProXiaomiPOCO F5
Overview
ReleasedMay 2020May 2023
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrastFlow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours
Brightness detail500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak
Always-on display–Supported
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating
Display features98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certificationDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHzTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 650 at up to 587 MHzQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix
AI engineFifth-generation Qualcomm AIE–
Storage type6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area
Cameras
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP (better)16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus
Front camera20 MP motorised pop-up camera16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus
Zoom–Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording8K at 24/30 fps, with 24 fps enabled by later OTA; 4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps; Vlog, shoot-steady, video bokeh, cinematic mode and macro slow motionUK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded
Front videoFull HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fpsFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.2 macro camera with 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 3–7 cm; 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 1.75 µm pixels; night mode 2.0, Pro, portrait, HDR, panorama, document and burst modesAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 14.8 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music
Wired chargingPhone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g181 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm (better)
Height × width163.3 × 75.4 mm161.11 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
MaterialsGlass and metal construction, as described by Android AuthorityLaminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ
ColoursCyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon BlueBlack, White and Blue
Water resistance detail–IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android AuthoritySide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android AuthorityDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android AuthorityMIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13
Software updates–Tech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support
In the boxPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty cardPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, EVDO BC0 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8; 4×4 MIMO, HPUE and HO RxDDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operatorsDual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and MiracastWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCNFC with Google PaySupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android AuthorityUSB-C and OTG; no wired video output
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS

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