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Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro vs Cubot Max 5

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Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro vs Cubot Max 5

62 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
VS
65 out of 100
Cubot Max 5
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
Cubot Max 5

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on February 6, 2023, against the Cubot Max 5, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 and came out 1 year and 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 42 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Cubot Max 5
  • 41% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (848K versus 604K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The phone is 1 year and 5 months newer
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 8200
  • 21% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1241 and 1022 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro and Cubot Max 5 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco X5 Pro
vs
Max 5

Display

TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.67 inches6.95 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio20:921:9
PPI395 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNo -
Max rated brightness500 nits500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR900 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio86.7%82.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 -
Display tests
RGB color space99.9% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Poco X5 Pro
914 nits
Max 5
n/a

Design and build

Height162.91 mm (6.41 inches)173.9 mm (6.85 inches)
Width76.03 mm (2.99 inches)78.9 mm (3.11 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)9.2 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight181 g (6.38 oz)223 g (7.87 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco X5 Pro+5%
86.7%
Max 5
82.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro and Cubot Max 5 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778GMediaTek Dimensity 8200
Max clock2400 MHz3100 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex A55
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex A78
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 770MediaTek APU 580
GraphicsAdreno 642Mali-G610 MP6
GPU shading units768768
GPU clock550 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~844 GFLOPS~1442 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Poco X5 Pro
1022
Max 5+21%
1241
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco X5 Pro
2987
Max 5+28%
3810
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco X5 Pro
604054
Max 5+41%
848857
CPU201424242170
GPU136997222177
Memory127682186614
UX137951197896
Total score604054848857
Samples[61 tests]Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature36.4 °C -
Stability99% -
Graphics test14 FPS -
Graphics score2439 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score9918 -
Video editing7005 -
Photo editing24367 -
Data manipulation9828 -
Writing score14414 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0 -
OS size31 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5100 mAh
Max charge power67 W33 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (82% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:50 hr2:00 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:45 hr -
Watching video13:29 hr -
Gaming05:32 hr -
Standby102 hr -
General battery life
Poco X5 Pro
21:42 hr
Max 5
n/a

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels100 megapixels
Image resolution12032 x 9024 -
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 100 MP
2) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP100 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Omnivision OVA0B40
Sensor size1/1.52"1/1.8"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.61 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorSamsung S5K4H7 -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmniVision 02B10Omnivision OV5670F
Sensor size1/5"1/3.4"
Pixel size1.75 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34566528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.4f/2.3
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QSony IMX616
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.8"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.1
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNo -
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedFebruary 2023July 2024
Release dateFebruary 2023July 2024
Launch price$300$265
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WYes, 33 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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