POCO M5 vs realme C71
27Performance28.9
45.6Display39.9
29Camera29
38.8Battery64.7
28Features20
1 spec wins — POCO M57 spec wins — realme C71
InnoReviews verdict
realme C71 wins this phone face-off, 37.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+2). 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 display score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 52% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 264 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 39
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 725 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 196 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme C71 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |