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POCO M5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
27Performance28.9
45.6Display35.3
29Camera40.6
38.8Battery46.4
28Features100
3 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and camera (+12). 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 display score: 46 vs 35
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.58 ″+8%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution2408x10801080x2520
Pixel density401 ppi449 ppi+12%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Weight201 g164 g+18%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecPOCO M5Sony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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