Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Google Pixel 6a

51 out 100

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62 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Google Pixel 6a, Manufactured in June, 2022with chipsetGoogle Tensor. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5s

Larger display: 6.43in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4410mAh
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a

Higher pixel density: 429ppi
Lighter design: 178g vs 178.8g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Google Pixel 6a

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco M5s

61

Google Pixel 6a

64

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco M5s

46

Google Pixel 6a

68

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco M5s

32

Google Pixel 6a

52

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco M5s

23

Google Pixel 6a

46

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco M5s

74

Google Pixel 6a

64

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco M5s

65

Google Pixel 6a

78

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco M5s

51

Google Pixel 6a

62

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.43 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	409 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5 %	82.2 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco M5s

752 nits

Google Pixel 6a

869 nits

sRGB gamut	91.8 %	96.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Google Pixel 6a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.46 mm (6.32 in)	152.2 mm (5.99 in)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 in)	71.8 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	178.8 g (6.31 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Gray - Blue - Yellow	- White - Black - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco M5s

83.5 %

Google Pixel 6a

82.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Google Pixel 6a In benchmarks

Chipset	Mediatek Helio G95	Google Tensor
Max Frequency	2050 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex A55) - 2/2.25 (Cortex A76) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores	144	1280
GPU Frequency	900 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	259.2 GFLOPS	2170.9 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M5s

674

Google Pixel 6a

1448

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M5s

1833

Google Pixel 6a

3412

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	674	1448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1833	3412

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Google Pixel 6a]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco M5s

414311

Google Pixel 6a

909498

CPU	129382	250722
GPU	82755	324786
Memory	92473	143829
UX	109701	190161
NanoReview Score	414311	909498

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco M5s

1482

Google Pixel 6a

6194

Max Surface Temp.	46.7 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	98 %	56 %
Graphics Test	8 fps	37 fps
Graphics Score	1482	6194

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Google Pixel 6a]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Poco M5s

8097

Google Pixel 6a

9940

Writing score	9269	15353
Web score	5447	6280
Video editing	6019	5843
Data manipulation	6525	9519
NanoReview Score	8097	9940

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	16 GB	14.3 GB
UI Skin	MIUI 14	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4410 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:24 h	1:51 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco M5s

24:16

Google Pixel 6a

20:44

Web Browsing	09:24 h	08:25 h
Video Playback	14:15 h	14:20 h
Games	05:40 h	05:34 h
Standby Mode	122 h	89 h

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	122 MP
Photo resolution	9000x6000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	118 °	114 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12.2 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	64 MP	122 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Focal length	26 mm	27 mm
Sensor	OmniVision OV64B	Sony IMX363
Sensor size	1/2	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	17 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX355	Sony IMX386
Sensor size	1/4.0	1/2.9
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Xiaomi Poco M5s

n/a

Google Pixel 6a

133

Video quality

Xiaomi Poco M5s

n/a

Google Pixel 6a

126

Overall camera score

Xiaomi Poco M5s

n/a

Google Pixel 6a

122

Bokeh	n/a	65
Preview	n/a	67
Zoom	n/a	74

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 6a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4208x3120 pixels	3840x2160 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	OmniVision OV13B	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/2.8
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco M5s

81.8 dB

Google Pixel 6a

87.4 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2022 yr	May, 2022 yr
Release Date	September, 2022 yr	June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	209	449
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 6a the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Google Pixel 6a

Key Differences

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