Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
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 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G50 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the Poco M5 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G99, which is more efficient due to its 6 nm process.
- The Moto G50's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Poco M5 offers a 50 MP main sensor, providing a marginally better camera experience.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Poco M5 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Moto G50's 15W.
- The Moto G50 runs on Android 11, while the Poco M5 operates on a more recent Android 12 with MIUI 13, enhancing the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Moto G50 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Poco M5 has a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
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
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 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 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), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 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
Poco Yellow, Icy Blue, Power Black
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, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 11
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

