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POCO M5 vs POCO X4 GT

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO X4 GT

$379

50.2Inno Score
27Performance37.2
45.6Display73.6
29Camera32.3
38.8Battery59.1
28Features60
0 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — POCO X4 GT

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X4 GT wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+28). 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

  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $379

Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT

  • Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
Screen size6.58 ″6.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x10802460x1080
Pixel density401 ppi407 ppi+1%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 72%1,050,000+89%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 83%1,180+62%Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 81%3,800+89%Top 52%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
Capacity5,000 mAh5,080 mAh+2%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
Weight201 g200 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X4 GT
SpecPOCO M5POCO X4 GT
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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