Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X5 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

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Xiaomi Poco X5
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51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Xiaomi Poco X5
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X5 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Manufactured in January, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. 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 X5
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 189g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X5 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X5
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 88.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X5
725 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
700 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)486 Hz250 Hz
Response time1 ms32 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5], [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X5
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X5 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 690
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 585 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
888
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
945
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
1918
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
2435
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)888945
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19182435
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X5
440731
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
603501
CPU155778188208
GPU81807136484
Memory96142129432
UX107004149377
NanoReview Score440731603501
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
1204
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
3072
Max Surface Temp.35.2 °C39.1 °C
Stability99 %88 %
Graphics Test7 fps18 fps
Graphics Score12043072
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5], [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X5
9182
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
10009
Writing score1241012580
Web score84187314
Video editing46846028
Data manipulation80997672
NanoReview Score918210009

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 17 GB 22.5 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (63% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:06 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
21:22
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
22:43
Web Browsing07:11 h08:04 h
Video Playback11:58 h13:13 h
Games04:56 h04:48 h
Standby Mode120 h122 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48BSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.01/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
SensorOmniVisionn/a
Sensor size1/4.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor Samsung 3L6 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/3 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes 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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X5
93 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2023 yr January, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr January, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 650
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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