POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A06
27Performance20
45.6Display20
29Camera29
38.8Battery43.7
28Features20
5 spec wins — POCO M56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy A06 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 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 410
- 53% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 262 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+53% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 505 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+78%Bottom 14% | 410Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+40%Bottom 18% | 1,439Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |