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POCO M5 vs POCO X6 Neo

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
27Performance46.7
45.6Display45.5
29Camera35.6
38.8Battery47.8
28Features36
1 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 Neo wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+9). 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 X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
Screen size6.58 ″6.67 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2408x10801080x2400
Pixel density401 ppi+2%395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 6080
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
Weight201 g175 g+13%
Thickness8.9 mm6.8 mm+24%
IP rating—IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus POCO X6 Neo
SpecPOCO M5POCO X6 Neo
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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