Home News Phone Reviews Video

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Cubot Max 5

Source： Date：

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Cubot Max 5

57 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
VS
65 out of 100
Cubot Max 5
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Cubot Max 5

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 860) that was released on March 22, 2021, against the Cubot Max 5, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 and came out 3 years and 4 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 X3 Pro
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Cubot Max 5
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The phone is 3 years and 4 months newer
  • 34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (848K versus 635K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 8200
  • 28% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1241 and 973 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X3 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 X3 Pro
vs
Max 5

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS 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 brightness450 nits500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR600 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10No
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.6%82.2%
Display tests
RGB color space95.1% -
PWM2404 Hz -
Response time37.4 ms -
Contrast995:1 -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Poco X3 Pro
534 nits
Max 5
n/a

Design and build

Height165.3 mm (6.51 inches)173.9 mm (6.85 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)78.9 mm (3.11 inches)
Thickness9.4 mm (0.37 inches)9.2 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight215 g (7.58 oz)223 g (7.87 oz)
WaterproofIP53No
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Gold, BlueWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco X3 Pro+3%
84.6%
Max 5
82.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Cubot Max 5 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Max clock2960 MHz3100 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver)
- 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold)
- 1 core at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Prime)		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex A55
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex A78
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex A78
L3 cache2 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process7 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Hexagon 690MediaTek APU 580
GraphicsAdreno 640Mali-G610 MP6
GPU shading units768768
GPU clock675 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~1036.8 GFLOPS~1442 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Poco X3 Pro
973
Max 5+28%
1241
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco X3 Pro
2589
Max 5+47%
3810
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco X3 Pro
635611
Max 5+34%
848857
CPU178906242170
GPU154366222177
Memory128915186614
UX173424197896
Total score635611848857
Samples[79 tests]Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature44.1 °C -
Stability97% -
Graphics test20 FPS -
Graphics score3456 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score7961 -
Video editing6072 -
Photo editing22169 -
Data manipulation8506 -
Writing score13152 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)Android 14
ROMMIUI 14 -
OS size13 GB -

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5100 mAh
Max charge power33 W33 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:15 hr2:00 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:43 hr -
Watching video12:45 hr -
Gaming05:20 hr -
Standby117 hr -
General battery life
Poco X3 Pro
22:40 hr
Max 5
n/a

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels100 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 6000 -
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p) -
Angle of widest lens119° -
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
4) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 100 MP
2) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP100 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX582Omnivision OVA0B40
Sensor size1/2.0"1/1.8"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.61 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorOmnivision OV8856 -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorHynix HI-259Omnivision OV5670F
Sensor size1/5"1/3.4"
Pixel size1.75 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels20 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution5480 x 36486528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.2f/2.3
Focal length25 mm -
SensorCMOSSony IMX616
Sensor size1/3.4"1/2.8"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (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 version55.3
Bluetooth featuresLE, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.1
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYes -
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2021July 2024
Release dateApril 2021July 2024
Launch price$250$265
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Yes, 33 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Related recommendations
Scroll to Top