Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G vs Asus ROG Phone 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Asus ROG Phone 5, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 239g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Asus ROG Phone 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G and Asus ROG Phone 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2448 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
752 nits
Asus ROG Phone 5
806 nits
sRGB gamut89.4 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)479 Hz568 Hz
Response time1 ms2.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.19 mm (6.46 in) 173 mm (6.81 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.12 mm (0.32 in) 9.9 mm (0.39 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 239 g (8.43 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
85.9 %
Asus ROG Phone 5
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G and Asus ROG Phone 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 780
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 660
GPU Cores 256 1024
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 1290.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
916
Asus ROG Phone 5
1512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
2122
Asus ROG Phone 5
4067
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9161512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21224067
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
432868
Asus ROG Phone 5
810336
CPU144724193057
GPU83265260802
Memory98212160768
UX106667195709
NanoReview Score432868810336
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
1200
Asus ROG Phone 5
5728
Max Surface Temp.38.1 °C40.9 °C
Stability99 %90 %
Graphics Test7 fps34 fps
Graphics Score12005728
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
8274
Asus ROG Phone 5
16849
Writing score1088521635
Web score705714782
Video editing40657658
Data manipulation776312565
NanoReview Score827416849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 26 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 ROG UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 65 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (75% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 5 (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:49 h 1:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
21:25
Asus ROG Phone 5
22:26
Web Browsing07:50 h09:10 h
Video Playback12:38 h13:32 h
Games05:34 h06:22 h
Standby Mode110 h104 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 125 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Sony IMX686
Sensor size1/1.521/1.7
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length26 mm11 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/2.9
Pixel size1.14 μm0.8 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 6000x4000 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.5
Focal length n/a 35 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 6, 19WCDMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
87.2 dB
Asus ROG Phone 5
92.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 1000
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- 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.

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