Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F5
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| XiaomiPOCO F2 Pro | XiaomiPOCO F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2020 | May 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,000 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast | Flow 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 detail | 500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak | 500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak |
| Always-on display | – | Supported |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating |
| Display features | 98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certification | DCI-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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | 7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz | TSMC 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 650 at up to 587 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix |
| AI engine | Fifth-generation Qualcomm AIE | – |
| Storage type | 6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority | LPDDR5 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 camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP (better) | 16 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm | 64 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 camera | 13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus |
| Front camera | 20 MP motorised pop-up camera | 16 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 recording | 8K 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 motion | UK 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 video | Full HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps | Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 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 modes | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 14.8 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum | 5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music |
| Wired charging | Phone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W | 67 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 219 g | 181 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 75.4 mm | 161.11 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP53 |
| Materials | Glass and metal construction, as described by Android Authority | Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ |
| Colours | Cyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon Blue | Black, White and Blue |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android Authority | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | 1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android Authority | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android Authority | MIUI 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 box | Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card | Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G 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 RxD | Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operators | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 Miracast | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android Authority | USB-C and OTG; no wired video output |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPS | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS |
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