POCO M5 vs vivo Y28 5G
27Performance28.9
45.6Display31.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
28Features46.7
4 spec wins — POCO M55 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M5 scores 33.6 against 33.1 for vivo Y28 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M5 edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- 49% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+49% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |