OnePlus N6 vs POCO M5
20Performance27
43.6Display45.6
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
36Features28
8 spec wins — OnePlus N64 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus N6 wins this phone face-off, 38.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+8). 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 N6
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 201 g vs 224 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 401 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 555,354 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,010Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 201 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |