POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
27Performance20
45.6Display30.8
29Camera34.7
38.8Battery29.4
28Features33.3
8 spec wins — POCO M56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy A51 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
- 158% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 215,000
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 350
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 405 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+158%Top 72% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+109%Top 83% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+61%Top 81% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 172 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |