POCO M5 vs Redmi Note 14S
27Performance46.7
45.6Display54.8
29Camera51.3
38.8Battery58.4
28Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14S wins this phone face-off, 52.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+22). 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 14S
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |