POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
27Performance20
45.6Display35.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery43.7
28Features46.7
2 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 32.3 for Samsung Galaxy A06 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M5 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- 53% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 262 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |