POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
27Performance57
45.6Display52.9
29Camera46.1
38.8Battery52.6
28Features94.7
4 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+30). POCO M5 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $650
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 405,287Top 54% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 1,838,177+231%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,150+195%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 6,600+228%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+6% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |