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Google Pixel 8 vs Xiaomi Poco X5 5G

What Pixel 8 does better (15) and where Poco X5 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 8
Google · 2023Pixel 8
8.4Score
15 advantages≈ $260
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Xiaomi Poco X5 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Poco X5 5G
7.2Score
7 advantages≈ $280
8.0Display7.4
8.4Camera5.7
3.8Battery6.0
9.8Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 8Poco X5 5G
70.8 × 150.58.976.2 × 165.98
Pixel 8Poco X5 5GDifference
Height150.5 mm165.9 mm−15.4 mm
Width70.8 mm76.2 mm−5.4 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+0.9 mm
Weight187 g189 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 8 better than Poco X5 5G?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 700 nits2.9×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Poco X5 5G: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Poco X5 5G: No
  5. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  6. CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+32%
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · Poco X5 5G: No
  9. eSIMYes · Poco X5 5G: No
  10. Pixel density428 ppi vs 395 ppi+8%
  11. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%

Why is Poco X5 5G better than Pixel 8?

  1. Battery capacity4,575 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
  2. Wired charging27 W vs 33 W+22%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 8: Yes
  4. Screen size6.2″ vs 6.7″+8%
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  6. Selfie camera10 MP vs 13 MP+24%
  7. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 8Google Pixel 8≈ $2608.4
Design
Weight187 g189 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm
Height150.5 mm165.9 mm
Width70.8 mm76.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass 3
ColoursObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint—
Display
Screen size6.2″6.7″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density428 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits700 nits
Measured brightness1,446 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%—
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process4 nm—
CPU cores98
CPU frequency2.91 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 619
AnTuTu score926,801—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,526—
Memory
RAM8 GB—
Storage (max)256 GB—
Storage (base)128 GB—
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"—
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera10 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,575 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Active use (test)11.3 h—
Wired charging27 W33 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power18 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2—
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo—
Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised7—
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