POCO M5 vs Xiaomi 12
27Performance43.2
45.6Display47.7
29Camera47
38.8Battery62.5
28Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+24). 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% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+5% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 419 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 1,150,000+107%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,720+136%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 4,300+114%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |