POCO M5 vs Vivo X300 Pro
27Performance86.9
45.6Display74.3
29Camera75.8
38.8Battery83.3
28Features84
2 spec wins — POCO M516 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) 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
- 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 226 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 452 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 3,533,222+536% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,473+376%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 10,264+411%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 90 W+400% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+11% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |