POCO F6 vs POCO M5
40.7Performance27
58.2Display45.6
43.4Camera29
62.8Battery38.8
65.3Features28
14 spec wins — POCO F61 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+24). 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 F6
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 555,354 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930+164%Top 37% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+143%Top 39% | 2,010Bottom 18% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+300% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+400% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+11% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |