POCO M5 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
27Performance23.6
45.6Display35.4
29Camera32.3
38.8Battery40.8
28Features28
5 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and performance (+3). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 410,000
- 18% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,250 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+35%Top 72% | 410,000Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 740+1%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+3%Top 81% | 1,950Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 159 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.8 mm+24% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |