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POCO M5 vs TECNO SPARK 30

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 30
33.6Inno Score
27Performance21.8
45.6Display35.1
29Camera31.6
38.8Battery38.8
28Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M56 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 33.6 for TECNO SPARK 30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M5 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 445
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,010 vs 1,440

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30

  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
Screen size6.58 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCD—
Resolution2408x10801080x2460
Pixel density401 ppi+1%396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G91
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730+64%Bottom 13%445Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+40%Bottom 18%1,440Bottom 7%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
Weight201 g—
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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