POCO M5 vs Xiaomi 13T
27Performance36.3
45.6Display66.8
29Camera53
38.8Battery58.4
28Features78.7
1 spec wins — POCO M516 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13T wins this phone face-off, 54.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $649
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 446 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 920,000+66%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,250+71%Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 3,900+94%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |