POCO M5 vs RedMagic 10S Pro
27Performance83.4
45.6Display68.2
29Camera51.5
38.8Battery79.8
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — RedMagic 10S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 10S Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+56). 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
- 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 229 g
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 10S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 431 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,130+329%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 9,737+384%Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 24 GB+500% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+12% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (RedMagic OS 10.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 10S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |