POCO M5 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
27Performance88.1
45.6Display67.4
29Camera73.3
38.8Battery95
28Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+59). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 416 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 3,543,388+538% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,528+383%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 10,600+427%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |