POCO M5 vs Realme P4R 5G
27Performance36.9
45.6Display49.9
29Camera29
38.8Battery71.3
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — Realme P4R 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Realme P4R 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+19). 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
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 201 g vs 224 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Realme P4R 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.81 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+58% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 631,720+14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+10% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Realme P4R 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |