POCO M5 vs realme P3 5G
27Performance25.7
45.6Display58.2
29Camera30.7
38.8Battery61.9
28Features73.3
3 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — realme P3 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme P3 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+23). 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 NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme P3 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 1,091+49%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 3,099+54%Bottom 42% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme P3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |