POCO M5 vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
27Performance54.5
45.6Display71.4
29Camera66.4
38.8Battery82.5
28Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M513 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+37). 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
- 21% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 15% lower weight: 201 g vs 236 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 8.03 ″+22% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 412 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 2,193+200%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 6,791+238%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+15% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+21% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |