Xiaomi POCO F5 vs Xiaomi POCO F6 Pro
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| XiaomiPOCO F5 | XiaomiPOCO F6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2023 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits (better) |
| 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 | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour and 68 billion colours |
| Pixel density | – | 526 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak | 700 nits typical with Sunlight mode, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 4,000 nits peak |
| Always-on display | Supported | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating | Gorilla Glass 5, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not name the cover glass |
| 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, 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| 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-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 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena identifies Adreno 740 |
| 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 expandable storage, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area | LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop, 5,000 mm² stainless-steel cooling system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 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 | Light 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 camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus | 16 MP; GSMArena reports f/2.4 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 | 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 | 8K 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 video | Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; video teleprompter, time-lapse and short film |
| 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 | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 14.8 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| 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 | 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 120 W HyperCharge; UK 120 W adaptor included; GSMArena notes fastest charging requires Boost mode and the display off |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 181 g (better) | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (better) | 8.21 mm |
| Height × width | 161.11 × 74.95 mm | 160.86 × 74.95 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | IP54 |
| Materials | Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ | Metal frame and quad-curved glass back; GSMArena and TechRadar identify aluminium |
| Colours | Black, White and Blue | Black and White |
| Water resistance detail | IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection | IP54 splash and dust resistance, confirmed by GSMArena, Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not publish the rating |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; maker product page also supports fingerprint-sensor heart-rate monitoring |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio | Stereo dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor; TechRadar tested later Android 15 software |
| 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 Tech Advisor |
| AI features | – | AI Expansion, Subtitles, Album Search and Magic Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies |
| 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, 120 W adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, guides, warranty card, SIM tool and safety information |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | 5G Sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active | Dual nano-SIM |
| 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 | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 and Dual-Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast |
| NFC | Supported; regional functions vary | NFC, availability varies by region |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; no wired video output | USB-C; USB 2.0, OTG and no wired video output, confirmed by GSMArena |
| Positioning | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS | BeiDou 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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