POCO M5 vs realme 13+ 5G
27Performance46.7
45.6Display54.8
29Camera42.6
38.8Battery61
28Features73.3
1 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 53 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+22). 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 realme 13+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |