Motorola Moto G50 5G
#1744
Xiaomi Poco M5
#2284Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5
Performance
68.562.5
Camera
44.144.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
63.061.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G50 5G features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco M5 has a slightly larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize octa-core processors, but the Poco M5 is powered by the more efficient Mediatek Helio G99 chipset.
- The Moto G50 5G's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the Poco M5 offers a 50 MP main camera, providing a slight edge in photography.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Poco M5 supports faster 18W charging compared to the Moto G50 5G's 15W.
- Regarding software, the Moto G50 runs Android 11, while the Poco M5 comes with Android 12, which is upgradable to Android 14, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Poco M5 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5
General
Release Date
2021, August 25
2022, September 05
Announced
2021, August 25
2022, September 05
Description
Not to be confused with Motorola Moto G50For Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Taiwan
Not to be confused withXiaomi Poco M5for India
Display
Size
6.5"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.57 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
206 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite Grey
Black, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 11
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes