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iQOO Z10 Lite 5G vs POCO M5

WINNER
iQOO Z10 Lite 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
28.9Performance27
30.5Display45.6
29Camera29
48.2Battery38.8
36Features28
5 spec wins — iQOO Z10 Lite 5G4 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G scores 33.8 against 33.6 for POCO M5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z10 Lite 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Z10 Lite 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
  • 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Screen size6.74 ″+2%6.58 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002408x1080
Pixel density260 ppi401 ppi+54%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Weight202 g201 g
Thickness8.2 mm+8%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Funtouch OS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO Z10 Lite 5G versus POCO M5
SpeciQOO Z10 Lite 5GPOCO M5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jack—Yes

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