POCO M5 vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
27Performance46.7
45.6Display61.6
29Camera55.5
38.8Battery55.6
28Features65.3
2 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+27). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |