Nothing Phone (1) vs POCO M5
32Performance27
47.3Display45.6
51.5Camera29
45.8Battery38.8
65.3Features28
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)3 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+23). 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 Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
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 $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+40%Top 66% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+40%Top 68% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+46%Top 64% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |