POCO M5 vs POCO M7 Pro 5G
27Performance44.6
45.6Display58.1
29Camera43.4
38.8Battery53.5
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — POCO M511 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+18). 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 M5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 555,354 | 661,238Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 253,348Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 58,764Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 148,851Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 200,275Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO M7 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |