Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
43 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 712. 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 M5s
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3070mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 178.8g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M5s
vs
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 5.97 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 585 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
635 nits
sRGB gamut91.8 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a255 Hz
Response time3 ms4.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 147.5 mm (5.81 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 70.5 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 685 DSP
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 616
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
1594
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331594
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
314968
CPU12938296860
GPU8275565197
Memory9247369080
UX10970183831
NanoReview Score414311314968
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
654
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °C38.7 °C
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test8 fps3 fps
Graphics Score1482654
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
n/a
Writing score9269n/a
Web score5447n/a
Video editing6019n/a
Data manipulation6525n/a
NanoReview Score8097n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11.0)
OS Size 16 GB 19 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3070 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 Quick Charge 4 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 1:27 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
16:19
Web Browsing09:24 h05:40 h
Video Playback14:15 h10:32 h
Games05:40 h03:52 h
Standby Mode122 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64BSony IMX586
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
SensorSony IMX355Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 5120x3840 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV13B Sony IMX576
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.78
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 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* Yes 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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a15
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
81.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 209 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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