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POCO M5 vs Vivo X300 E

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300 E
67.9Inno Score
27Performance46.7
45.6Display84
29Camera60.5
38.8Battery81.6
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — Vivo X300 E

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+43). 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 E

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 84 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
Screen size6.58 ″6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2408x10801260x2750
Pixel density401 ppi459 ppi+14%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—5,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP50 MP+900%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
Capacity5,000 mAh7,200 mAh+44%
Wired charging18 W90 W+400%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
Weight201 g200 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Vivo X300 E
SpecPOCO M5Vivo X300 E
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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