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POCO M5 vs Redmi 10C

WINNER
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi 10C

Xiaomi

Redmi 10C

$149

26.4Inno Score
27Performance20
45.6Display20
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
28Features28
5 spec wins — POCO M53 spec wins — Redmi 10C

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+7). Redmi 10C 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 performance score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
  • 92% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 290,000
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 268 ppi

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C

  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $189

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
Screen size6.58 ″6.71 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x10801650x720
Pixel density401 ppi+50%268 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10555,354+92%Top 72%290,000Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+74%Top 83%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+44%Top 81%1,400Top 92%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
Weight201 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 10C
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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