Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F5 and Google Pixel 5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Google Pixel 5

67 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F5
VS
52 out 100
Google Pixel 5
Xiaomi Poco F5
Google Pixel 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F5 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, vs Google Pixel 5, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F5
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4080mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 181g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F5 and Google Pixel 5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco F5
vs
Google Pixel 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 500 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 86.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F5
961 nits
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %97.4 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz367 Hz
Response time1 ms5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F5], [Google Pixel 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.11 mm (6.34 in) 144.7 mm (5.7 in)
Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 151 g (5.33 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F5
88.9 %
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F5 and Google Pixel 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2910 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 696
Graphics Adreno 725 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 1024 384
GPU Frequency 580 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F5
1678
Google Pixel 5
765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F5
4312
Google Pixel 5
1944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1678765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43121944
Geekbench Compute (GPU)5510n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F5
1122877
Google Pixel 5
388038
CPU347761145746
GPU34233136336
Memory19308385253
UX239702120703
NanoReview Score1122877388038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco F5
7530
Google Pixel 5
1084
Max Surface Temp.48.7 °C38.6 °C
Stability84 %89 %
Graphics Test45 fps6 fps
Graphics Score75301084
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F5], [Google Pixel 5]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 32 GB 16.6 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4080 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (12 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (83% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:47 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F5
21:08
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Web Browsing09:04 h07:33 h
Video Playback12:47 h13:33 h
Games05:49 h04:59 h
Standby Mode95 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6936 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 107 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64B40Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX481
Sensor size1/41/3.09
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco F5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
119
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco F5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
106
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco F5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
109
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a58
Zoomn/a71
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 5]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco F5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
117
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco F5
n/a
Google Pixel 5
142

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category2015
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco F5
90.6 dB
Google Pixel 5
91.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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