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POCO M5 vs Tecno Spark 50 Pro

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Tecno Spark 50 Pro
46.8Inno Score
27Performance28.9
45.6Display65.7
29Camera29
38.8Battery66.2
28Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — Tecno Spark 50 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Tecno Spark 50 Pro wins this phone face-off, 46.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+27). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Tecno Spark 50 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 18 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
Screen size6.58 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x1080720x1576
Pixel density401 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
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 5.1UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging18 W60 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
Weight201 g—
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Tecno Spark 50 Pro
SpecPOCO M5Tecno Spark 50 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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