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POCO M5 vs Redmi Note 13 (4G)

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 13 (4G)
40.2Inno Score
27Performance28.9
45.6Display50.9
29Camera35.6
38.8Battery47.8
28Features46.7
1 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 13 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and battery (+9). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 13 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
Screen size6.58 ″6.67 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2408x10801080x2400
Pixel density401 ppi+2%395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
Weight201 g189 g+6%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP rating—IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 13 (4G)
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 13 (4G)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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