POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
27Performance20
45.6Display30.6
29Camera28.2
38.8Battery29.4
28Features33.3
8 spec wins — POCO M55 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 164% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 210,000
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 340
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 400% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 17% lower weight: 166 g vs 201 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+164%Top 72% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+115%Top 83% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+62%Top 81% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 25 MP+400% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 166 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.7 mm+13% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |