Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M6 5G and Xiaomi Poco M5s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M6 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M5s

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Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
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Xiaomi Poco M5s
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 5G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi Poco M5s, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95. 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 M6 5G
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 195g
  • Infrared port

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
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 5G and Xiaomi Poco M5s
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 M6 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M5s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.43 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 83.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
sRGB gamutn/a91.8 %
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 160.46 mm (6.32 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
83.7 %
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 5G and Xiaomi Poco M5s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Mediatek Helio G95
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 128 144
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
732
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
1946
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)732674
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461833
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
396403
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
CPU125483129382
GPU6431582755
Memory9604292473
UX110563109701
NanoReview Score396403414311
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Max Surface Temp.n/a46.7 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a8 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1482
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Writing scoren/a9269
Web scoren/a5447
Video editingn/a6019
Data manipulationn/a6525
NanoReview Scoren/a8097

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- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Web Browsingn/a09:24 h
Video Playbackn/a14:15 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4208x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV13B
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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
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* n/a Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 209
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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