POCO M5 vs Redmi Note 9S
27Performance23.1
45.6Display29.7
29Camera30.5
38.8Battery39
28Features20
7 spec wins — POCO M54 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and features (+8). Redmi Note 9S 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 23
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 41% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 395,000
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $229
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+41%Top 72% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+6%Top 81% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |