Xiaomi POCO F5 vs Xiaomi POCO F6

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POCO F5 compared with POCO F6

	XiaomiPOCO F5	XiaomiPOCO F6
Overview
Released
Released	May 2023	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.67″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	395 pixels per inch	446 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	2,400 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	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	AMOLED with 68 billion colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	446 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak	500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	Supported	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
Display features	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	DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in gaming mode; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original Color Pro, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	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	TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix	Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735
Storage type
Storage type	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	LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Cooling
Cooling	LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area	LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	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	Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus	Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus	OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens	–
Video recording
Video recording	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	4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps	1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes	Motion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 14.8 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 67 W	Up to 90 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music	5,000 mAh typical
Wired charging
Wired charging	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	Up to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	181 g	179 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	161.11 × 74.95 mm	160.5 × 74.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP53	IP64
Materials
Materials	Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ	Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck
Colours
Colours	Black, White and Blue	Black, Green and Titanium
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection	IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio	Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13	Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updates
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	Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
AI features
AI features	–	AI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region
In the box
In the box	Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information	UK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM	Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active	Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	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	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	Supported; regional functions vary	NFC, availability varies by region
USB
USB	USB-C and OTG; no wired video output	USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1