POCO M5 vs realme Neo7
27Performance64.4
45.6Display78.5
29Camera42.6
38.8Battery79.8
28Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M511 spec wins — realme Neo7
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo7 wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+41). 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
Reasons to pick the realme Neo7
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 450 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 6,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+6% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Neo7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |