Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

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Xiaomi Poco M5s
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Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 208g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Poco C81 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 M5s
vs
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut91.8 %n/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 n/a
GPU Cores 144 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU129382144708
GPU8275520888
Memory92473128828
UX109701106958
NanoReview Score414311401382
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1482n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
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		 4 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
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:24 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:24 hn/a
Video Playback14:15 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/21/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor OmniVision OV13B n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.2
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
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 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 209 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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