POCO M5 vs POCO X3 NFC
27Performance23.6
45.6Display60.2
29Camera34.2
38.8Battery49.4
28Features44
5 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+15). 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
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 24
- 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 410,000
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $229
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
- 300% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+35%Top 72% | 410,000Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 740+1%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+3%Top 81% | 1,950Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+5% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |