POCO M5 vs POCO X6 Pro
27Performance46.8
45.6Display54.1
29Camera44.1
38.8Battery58.4
28Features65.3
1 spec wins — POCO M516 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+20). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $299
Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 446 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 439,015Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 422,306Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 298,333Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 364,471Top 60% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 1,524,125+174%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,400+92%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 4,500+124%Top 42% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |