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POCO M5 vs realme Note 50

WINNER
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
27Performance20
45.6Display36.8
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery38.8
28Features20
6 spec wins — POCO M53 spec wins — realme Note 50

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and camera (+9). realme Note 50 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

  • 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
Screen size6.58 ″6.74 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x1080720x1600
Pixel density401 ppi+54%260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—560 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Unisoc T612
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730+73%Bottom 13%421Bottom 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+33%Bottom 18%1,509Bottom 9%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W+80%10 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
Weight201 g186 g+7%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP rating—IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 13
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus realme Note 50
SpecPOCO M5realme Note 50
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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