POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
27Performance28.9
45.6Display35.4
29Camera37.4
38.8Battery26.4
28Features49.3
5 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 33.4 for Samsung Galaxy S10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M5 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 47% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 100% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 550 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 157 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |