Xiaomi Poco M5
#2017Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
#1859Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco M5
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
Performance
79.078.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
77.576.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
87.488.6
Connectivity
65.465.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.654.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco M5 and Xiaomi Poco M5 (India) share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, a plastic frame, and a plastic back, with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Poco M5 offers a slightly brighter peak brightness of 500 nits compared to 400 nits in the Indian variant.
- Performance is consistent across both devices, powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, with the same RAM and storage options.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, though the Poco M5 (India) has a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the standard model.
- Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 18W charging, while the Poco M5 runs on Android 12 with HyperOS, whereas the Indian version uses MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco M5
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
General
Release Date
2022, September 05
2022, September 05
Announced
2022, September 05
2022, September 05
Description
Not to be confused withXiaomi Poco M5for India
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 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, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
201 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Green, Yellow
Poco Yellow, Icy Blue, Power Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.04 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
5.3, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer