POCO M5 vs RedMagic 11S Pro
27Performance93.9
45.6Display67.1
29Camera51.5
38.8Battery94
28Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M513 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and battery (+55). 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 $849
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 11S 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 | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 4,272,312+669% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,763+415%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 11,606+477%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 80 W+344% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+13% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |