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POCO M5 vs Realme P4x (4G)

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
38.1Inno Score
27Performance26
45.6Display41.3
29Camera29
38.8Battery71.3
28Features20
4 spec wins — POCO M56 spec wins — Realme P4x (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Realme P4x (4G) wins this phone face-off, 38.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33). 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

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 42% higher AnTuTu: 555,354 vs 390,538
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Realme P4x (4G)

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
Screen size6.58 ″6.8 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x1080720x1570
Pixel density401 ppi+58%254 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—700 nits
Screen-to-body—86.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu555,354+42%390,538
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
Weight201 g+8%219 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Realme P4x (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Realme P4x (4G)
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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