POCO M5 vs realme 14x 5G
27Performance21.8
45.6Display44.1
29Camera29
38.8Battery61.9
28Features36
4 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — realme 14x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14x 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and features (+8). 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
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- 52% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 14x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1604 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+52% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 782+7%Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+1%Bottom 18% | 1,984Bottom 16% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme 14x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |