Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 190g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 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
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
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
Redmi Note 10 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
488 nits
sRGB gamut91.8 %93.9 %
Response time3 ms36.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1719:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 144 128
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
727
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1886
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674727
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331886
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
366239
CPU129382132011
GPU8275554912
Memory9247383269
UX10970196047
NanoReview Score414311366239
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1104
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °C42.3 °C
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test8 fps6 fps
Graphics Score14821104
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
7989
Writing score92699468
Web score54475927
Video editing60194698
Data manipulation65256647
NanoReview Score80977989

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 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
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16 GB 17.7 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 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 (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
25:20
Web Browsing09:24 h10:29 h
Video Playback14:15 h14:08 h
Games05:40 h06:02 h
Standby Mode122 h125 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64BOmnivision OV48B
Sensor size1/21/2.25
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
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 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor OmniVision OV13B OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4
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 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
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
- QZSS
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 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1,2,4,5,8
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/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
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 Redmi Note 10 5G
92.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 209 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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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