POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
27Performance64.4
45.6Display43.7
29Camera55.7
38.8Battery60.8
28Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+32). 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
- 49% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 35% lower weight: 201 g vs 309 g
- 31% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 12.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 300% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 10 ″+52% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+49% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+35% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+31% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |