POCO M5 vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
27Performance21.8
45.6Display54
29Camera54.9
38.8Battery49.1
28Features73.3
2 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+26). 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
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 422 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 961+32%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,713+35%Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 36 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 166 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |