Minimal Phone 2 vs POCO M5
20Performance27
20Display45.6
21.8Camera29
29.4Battery38.8
33.3Features28
2 spec wins — Minimal Phone 24 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+9). Minimal Phone 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 213% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $450
Display
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5 ″ | 6.58 ″+88% |
| Panel type | E-Ink | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 960x640 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 401 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 201 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Minimal Phone 2 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |