Xiaomi Mi 9
#1342
Xiaomi Poco M5s
#1461Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
66.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.864.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a premium build with a glass front and back, while the Poco M5s has a plastic frame and back, making the Mi 9 feel more upscale.
- Both phones have AMOLED displays, but the Mi 9's Super AMOLED supports HDR10, offering superior color and contrast compared to the Poco M5s's standard AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing better processing power than the Helio G95 in the Poco M5s.
- The camera setup on the Poco M5s is more versatile with a 64 MP main sensor, while the Mi 9 has a 48 MP main sensor but includes additional telephoto and ultrawide options.
- The Poco M5s has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Mi 9's 3300 mAh, along with faster charging at 33W.
- Lastly, the Mi 9 runs on an older version of Android (9.0) with MIUI 12.5, while the Poco M5s comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13, offering a more up-to-date software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Poco M5s
General
Release Date
2019, March 25
2022, September 05
Announced
2019, February 20
2022, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired, QC420W wireless
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
173 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Gray, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes