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Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs POCO M5

WINNER
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
64.8Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
53Performance27
67.7Display45.6
70.3Camera29
70Battery38.8
73.3Features28
16 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra2 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+41). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.58 ″
Panel typepOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1220x27122408x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+11%401 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits
Screen-to-body90.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 101,450,000+161%Top 25%555,354Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,880+158%Top 38%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,000+149%Top 34%2,010Top 81%
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP
Telephoto64 MP
Optical zoom3 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+900%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging125 W+594%18 W
Wireless charging50 W
Active use endurance11 h

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
Weight197 g+2%201 g
Thickness8.6 mm+3%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Hello UI)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra versus POCO M5
SpecMotorola Edge 50 UltraPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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