POCO M5 vs POCO M7 5G
27Performance28.9
45.6Display38.3
29Camera29
38.8Battery40.3
28Features36
2 spec wins — POCO M57 spec wins — POCO M7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 33.8 for POCO M7 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M7 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 38
- 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.88 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+54% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+2% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |