POCO M5 vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
27Performance25.3
45.6Display60
29Camera39
38.8Battery68.4
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — POCO M513 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 780+7%Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,099+4%Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.85 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 70 W+289% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |