POCO M5 vs POCO X7 Pro
27Performance53.7
45.6Display64.8
29Camera43.4
38.8Battery76.6
28Features65.3
1 spec wins — POCO M516 spec wins — POCO X7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 59.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and features (+37). 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 $349
Reasons to pick the POCO X7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 446 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 584,928Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 558,121Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 314,253Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 417,390Top 47% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 1,874,692+238%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,450+99%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 6,300+213%Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X7 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 X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | POCO X7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |