POCO M6 vs POCO X5
28.9Performance23.6
37.1Display44.8
34.9Camera29.8
48.1Battery47.8
33.3Features44
5 spec wins — POCO M65 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M6 scores 36 against 36 for POCO X5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M6 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 550 nits
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 900 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 906Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,013Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |