Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

50 out 100

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61 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5

Higher pixel density: 401ppi
Lighter design: 201g vs 224g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco M5

60

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

77

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco M5

43

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

63

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco M5

32

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco M5

22

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco M5

75

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

91

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco M5

65

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco M5

50

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

61

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.58 in	6.9 in
Resolution	1080x2408 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	401 ppi	374 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	500 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.8 %	83.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco M5

448 nits

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	93.9 %	n/a
Response time	27 ms	n/a
Contrast	1481:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.99 mm (6.46 in)	171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width	76.09 mm (3 in)	82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance	IP52	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Green - Yellow	- Black - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco M5

83.8 %

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	460.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M5

743

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

935

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M5

1914

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

2109

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	743	935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1914	2109

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco M5

418986

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

473154

CPU	136314	153170
GPU	64087	91687
Memory	110839	99792
UX	107746	128505
NanoReview Score	418986	473154

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco M5

1230

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	41.5 °C	n/a
Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	7 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	1230	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Poco M5

9134

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

n/a

Writing score	11620	n/a
Web score	7959	n/a
Video editing	5388	n/a
Data manipulation	7058	n/a
NanoReview Score	9134	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 15
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	n/a
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (24% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:19 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco M5

24:58

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	09:34 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:13 h	n/a
Games	05:54 h	n/a
Standby Mode	129 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	n/a
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)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Pixel size	0.64 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	2560x1920 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.1
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
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	13	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco M5

80.7 dB

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2022 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2022 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	230
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 22 W	Yes, 33 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Key Differences

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