Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs POCO X5 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs POCO X5 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 17 ProApple iPhone 17 ProGlobal · 12GB · 256GB · A3523
POCO X5 5GPOCO X5 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Global · 12GB · 256GB · A3523
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POCO X5 5G
POCO X5 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.6Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.3Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 9.1Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 8.9 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 7.2 Battery 6.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
13 reviews
8.0
21 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs POCO X5 5G

Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro price compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Global · 12GB · 256GB · A3523 		POCO X5 5G price compare POCO X5 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.3" 6.67"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 90% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 71.9 mm
150.0 mm
8.8 mm 		76.2 mm
165.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 206 g 189 g
Micro A19
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 695
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 2.606.807
v11 		422.900
v10
Battery 3988 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX903
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 18 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS iOS 26 Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Apple POCO
Aliases A3523 22111317PG

Release Date
Release date September 2025,
1 year ago 		February 2023,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 17 Pro
POCO X5 5G
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
POCO X5 5G
Size
71.9 mm • 150.0 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 165.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 206 g 189 g
Usable surface 90 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Ceramics Plastic
Resistance IP68 IP53
Colors
White
Blue
Orange
Black
Blue
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.67"
Type Oled • Super Retina XDR AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution QHD
1206 x 2622 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 458 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • HLG
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Ceramic Shield
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • 4500000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
8.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
7.8
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
7.3
Number of reviews
13 reviews
21 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
CPU 6Core TSMC N3P 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 6 core GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 12 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
2.606.807
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 96% of devices
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422.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type NVMe
UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
7.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
21 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX903 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.3" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
48 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX972
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Pixel size
0.70 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Macro lens
Resolution
48 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX973
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Pixel size
0.70 µm
--
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • Face unlock
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Night Mode 2.0
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 18 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX914 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size 0.96 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
168
Camera
166Photo
0Video
154
Selfie
0Photo
0Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
7.0
Quality of nighttime photos
8.7
5.0
Quality of selfies
9.5
6.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
7.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
21 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n53 (2400)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n70 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B53 (TDD 2400)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)
  • Satellite SOS connectivity
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • Video over LTE ViLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.4
Quality of the GPS
9.3
8.5
And the WiFi?
9.5
8.4
Number of reviews
13 reviews
21 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3988 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 15%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
21 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 26
    iOS 26 , 1 year ago
  • HyperOS (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 95%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
21 reviews
Prices
From $ 1,200 --
From $ 296 --

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