POCO M5 vs Redmi Note 10S
27Performance21.1
45.6Display28.8
29Camera31.6
38.8Battery47.8
28Features44
5 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 32.4 for Redmi Note 10S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M5 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 29
- 68% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 330,000
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 510
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $229
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+2% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 409 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+68%Top 72% | 330,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+43%Top 83% | 510Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+22%Top 81% | 1,650Top 90% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |