POCO M5 vs realme Note 70
27Performance28.9
45.6Display32.6
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery51.1
28Features20
4 spec wins — POCO M54 spec wins — realme Note 70
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and camera (+9). realme Note 70 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 33
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme Note 70
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.74 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+54% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 563 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme Note 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |