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POCO M5 vs RedMagic 11 Pro

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
27Performance95.2
45.6Display67.1
29Camera51.5
38.8Battery96.2
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — POCO M513 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+59). 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

  • 13% lower weight: 201 g vs 230 g
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $699

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
Screen size6.58 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2408x10801216x2688
Pixel density401 ppi431 ppi+7%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—95.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu555,3543,229,764+482%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%3,745+413%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%11,845+489%Top 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability—75 %Bottom 43%
RAM (max)4 GB24 GB+500%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging18 W80 W+344%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—20 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
Weight201 g+13%230 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP rating—IPX8
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpecPOCO M5RedMagic 11 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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