Xiaomi POCO F5 vs Xiaomi POCO F6 Pro

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POCO F5 compared with POCO F6 Pro
XiaomiPOCO F5XiaomiPOCO F6 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023May 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,000 nits (better)
Display typeFlow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million coloursWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour and 68 billion colours
Pixel density–526 ppi
Brightness detail500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak700 nits typical with Sunlight mode, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 4,000 nits peak
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coatingGorilla Glass 5, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not name the cover glass
Display featuresDCI-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 certificationDCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original colour PRO, adaptive colours/HDR, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUTSMC 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 GHzTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X3 up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffixQualcomm Adreno; GSMArena identifies Adreno 740
Storage typeLPDDR5 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 expansionLPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no expandable storage, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor
CoolingLiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite areaLiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop, 5,000 mm² stainless-steel cooling system
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every modeLight Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Front camera16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus16 MP; GSMArena reports f/2.4 and fixed focus
ZoomDigital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens–
Video recordingUK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded8K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; Steady Video and video teleprompter
Front videoFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; video teleprompter, time-lapse and short film
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modesAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Burst shot 2.0, Film Camera, document, pro, panorama, Motion capture, night, portrait, long exposure and HDR modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 14.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music5,000 mAh typical
Wired charging67 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 2.0Up to 120 W HyperCharge; UK 120 W adaptor included; GSMArena notes fastest charging requires Boost mode and the display off
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight181 g (better)209 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)8.21 mm
Height × width161.11 × 74.95 mm160.86 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP54
MaterialsLaminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQMetal frame and quad-curved glass back; GSMArena and TechRadar identify aluminium
ColoursBlack, White and BlueBlack and White
Water resistance detailIP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protectionIP54 splash and dust resistance, confirmed by GSMArena, Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not publish the rating
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; maker product page also supports fingerprint-sensor heart-rate monitoring
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radioStereo dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor; TechRadar tested later Android 15 software
Software updatesTech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current supportThree Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Tech Advisor
AI features–AI Expansion, Subtitles, Album Search and Magic Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies
In the boxPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety informationUK phone, 120 W adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, guides, warranty card, SIM tool and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile networkDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G Sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual activeDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMOWi-Fi 7/6/5/4 and 802.11 a/b/g; maker lists 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability varies by region; GSMArena's unit also supports 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.3 and Dual-Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCSupported; regional functions varyNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-C and OTG; no wired video outputUSB-C; USB 2.0, OTG and no wired video output, confirmed by GSMArena
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSSBeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning

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