Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
VS
55 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M5
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/125 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Poco X3 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 X3 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.58 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 84.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
530 nits
sRGB gamut93.9 %95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response time27 ms37.4 ms
Contrast1481:1995:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2960 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.96 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Prime))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 690
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 675 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1036.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
973
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
2589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)743973
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19142589
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
642297
CPU136314181709
GPU64087155743
Memory110839126967
UX107746177878
NanoReview Score418986642297
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
3456
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °C44.1 °C
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test7 fps20 fps
Graphics Score12303456
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5], [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
10579
Writing score1162013393
Web score79598062
Video editing53886035
Data manipulation70588470
NanoReview Score913410579

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 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 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 (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
22:40
Web Browsing09:34 h08:43 h
Video Playback14:13 h12:45 h
Games05:54 h05:20 h
Standby Mode129 h117 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels 5480x3648 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/5.0 1/3.4
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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
- USB-Host 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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8UMTC B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1320
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 X3 Pro
88.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 250
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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