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POCO M5 vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
27Performance49.2
45.6Display63.1
29Camera54.7
38.8Battery56.3
28Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M513 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi MIX Flip wins this phone face-off, 58.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+26). 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 MIX Flip

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.58 ″6.86 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2408x10801224x2912
Pixel density401 ppi460 ppi+15%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%2,195+201%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%6,323+215%Top 30%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity5,000 mAh+5%4,780 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi MIX Flip
Weight201 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm+12%
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecPOCO M5Xiaomi MIX Flip
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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