POCO F5 Pro vs POCO M5
48.1Performance27
56.3Display45.6
44.1Camera29
65.2Battery38.8
60Features28
15 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro2 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+26). 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 POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+31% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+134%Top 31% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+147%Top 40% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+129%Top 40% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 201 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |