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POCO M5 vs Redmi 9

WINNER
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
27Performance20
45.6Display29.6
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery39
28Features28
8 spec wins — POCO M53 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and camera (+9). Redmi 9 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 30
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 114% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 260,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $189

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
Screen size6.58 ″+1%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x10802340x1080
Pixel density401 ppi+2%394 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu 10555,354+114%Top 72%260,000Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+78%Top 83%410Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+52%Top 81%1,320Top 97%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
Weight201 g198 g+1%
Thickness8.9 mm+2%9.1 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
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 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M5Redmi 9
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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