Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

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Xiaomi Poco M5
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Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M5
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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
  • Larger display: 6.58in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 179.5g vs 201g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M5
vs
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.58 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 700 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 84.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
730 nits
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) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 179.5 g (6.33 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
1900
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)743684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19141900
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
386760
CPU136314126133
GPU6408761516
Memory11083989310
UX107746109801
NanoReview Score418986386760
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
1162
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test7 fps6 fps
Graphics Score12301162
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
8134
Writing score116209298
Web score79596275
Video editing53885041
Data manipulation70587147
NanoReview Score91348134

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 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		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
23:19
Web Browsing09:34 h07:52 h
Video Playback14:13 h12:41 h
Games05:54 h05:16 h
Standby Mode129 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 9248x6936 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1OmniVision OV64B40
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor n/a Sony IMX471
Sensor size 1/5.0 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
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 2/3/5/8GSM 2, 3, 5, 8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE category1313
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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