POCO M5 vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+
27Performance35.5
45.6Display63.7
29Camera53.1
38.8Battery71
28Features65.3
2 spec wins — POCO M515 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 54.7 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+32). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 446 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 820,000+48%Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,170+60%Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 3,300+64%Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,110 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 120 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |