Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Spark Slim - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Tecno Spark Slim

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
VS
62 out 100
Tecno Spark Slim
Xiaomi Poco M5
Tecno Spark Slim

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark Slim, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Slim
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 156g vs 201g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 n/a

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Spark Slim
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    vs
    Tecno Spark Slim

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.58 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 401 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 500 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 89.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    448 nits
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93.9 %n/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast1481:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 5.93 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
    Water resistance IP52 IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Yellow    		 - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    83.8 %
    Tecno Spark Slim
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Spark Slim In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    743
    Tecno Spark Slim
    718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    1914
    Tecno Spark Slim
    1985
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)743718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19141985
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1480
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Tecno Spark Slim]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    418986
    Tecno Spark Slim
    591552
    CPU136314220476
    GPU6408748665
    Memory110839149900
    UX107746172511
    NanoReview Score418986591552
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    1230
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1230n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    9134
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Writing score11620n/a
    Web score7959n/a
    Video editing5388n/a
    Data manipulation7058n/a
    NanoReview Score9134n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:19 h 0:57 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    24:58
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:34 hn/a
    Video Playback14:13 hn/a
    Games05:54 hn/a
    Standby Mode129 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.76n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 n/a
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Sensor size 1/5.0 n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    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 version 5.3 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    LTE category13n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    80.7 dB
    Tecno Spark Slim
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced September, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2022 yr October, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 190
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark Slim the clear winner in this comparison.

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