POCO M5 vs Vivo X300
27Performance85.4
45.6Display73.5
29Camera78.1
38.8Battery87.2
28Features84
2 spec wins — POCO M517 spec wins — Vivo X300
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and features (+56). 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 Vivo X300
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+4% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 461 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 3,416,530+515% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,446+372%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 9,843+390%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,040 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |