OnePlus 9 vs POCO M5
38.6Performance27
46.6Display45.6
39.3Camera29
55.9Battery38.8
65.3Features28
13 spec wins — OnePlus 94 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+17). 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 OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 261% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 18 W
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 $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+87%Top 46% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+99%Top 48% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+82%Top 53% | 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 | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+261% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |