Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Sony Xperia 5 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/20/2023 11:45 AM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:37 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 V X Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72) Compare Xiaomi Poco F5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	vs	15 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
+181 grams (6.34 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+6.67"9% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP23% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+67W123% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	30W
2.91GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels5% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+449 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.35" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 13	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
IP53 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

37 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR5

256GB (218GB available) / 256GB (220GB available)

UFS 3.1

AMOLED / OLED

120Hz

1 billion

LED flash

+30 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Other model names	POCO F5 5G NFC 23049PCD8G	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Xiaomi	Sony
Release date	5/9/2023, Announced: 5/1/2023	9/1/2023
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.95 x 161.11 millimeters (2.95 x 6.34 in)	68 x 154 millimeters (2.68 x 6.06 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	500nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ 100% DCI P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	HDR10 BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
System version	Android 13	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	MIUI 14	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (SM7475-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.91GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Single-core) 3x 2.49GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 725	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 949215 (v9) Geekbench: 3939 (v5.1), 4348 (v6) GFXBench: 66fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 946043 (v9), 1117739 (v10) Geekbench: 4546 (v5.5), 5059 (v6.0) GFXBench: 99fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) India version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion)	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue • LiquidCool 2.0	• Colors: Black, Blue, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Poco F5 (Global 256GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE72)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)