POCO M5 vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G
27Performance28.9
45.6Display48.5
29Camera29
38.8Battery66.6
28Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO SPARK 50 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+28). 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
- 57% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 256 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1576 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+57% | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| 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 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |