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POCO M5 vs TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
41.3Inno Score
27Performance28.9
45.6Display50.1
29Camera34.9
38.8Battery47.8
28Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+9). 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 SPARK 30 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Screen size6.58 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2408x10801080x2436
Pixel density401 ppi+2%393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
Weight201 g188 g+6%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP rating—IP54
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
SpecPOCO M5TECNO SPARK 30 Pro
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

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

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