POCO M5 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
27Performance29.5
45.6Display45.9
29Camera34.1
38.8Battery53.7
28Features57.3
3 spec wins — POCO M513 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+15). 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 $499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 630,000+13%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 970+33%Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 2,760+37%Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 171 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |