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POCO M5 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
27Performance64.4
45.6Display63.8
29Camera74.3
38.8Battery92
28Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M511 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and camera (+45). 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.58 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2408x10801200x2608
Pixel density401 ppi416 ppi+4%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%—
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging18 W100 W+456%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight201 g+8%219 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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