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POCO M5 vs Xiaomi 17T

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
27Performance65.5
45.6Display67.5
29Camera61.4
38.8Battery72.5
28Features100
1 spec wins — POCO M515 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and performance (+39). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17T
Screen size6.58 ″6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2408x10801268x2756
Pixel density401 ppi460 ppi+15%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu555,3542,137,999+285%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%6,607+229%Top 27%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17T
Weight201 g200 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17T
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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