Realme Q5
#1194
Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus
#1317Category Breakdown
Realme Q5
Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus
Performance
90.888.5
Camera
84.987.8
Display
88.692.5
Battery
91.494.2
Build
83.672.0
Overall
87.987.0
Summary
- The Realme Q5 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus has a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, offering better fluidity in visuals.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by Qualcomm chipsets, with the Poco M7 Plus using the newer Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, which may provide enhanced efficiency.
- The camera systems are similar, both featuring a 50 MP main sensor, but the Poco M7 Plus has an additional auxiliary lens and a lower-resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the Q5's 16 MP.
- The Poco M7 Plus has a significantly larger 7000 mAh battery compared to the Q5's 5000 mAh, though it charges at a slower 33W versus the Q5's 65W.
- For software, the Q5 runs Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, while the Poco M7 Plus operates on Android 15 with HyperOS 2, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Q5
Xiaomi Poco M7 Plus
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2025, August 13
Announced
2022, April 20
2025, August 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 48 min
33W wired18W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
168.5 x 80.5 x 8.4 mm (6.63 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
217 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Yellow
Chrome Silver, Aqua Blue, Carbon Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No