Xiaomi Poco M5 vs M4 Pro

60 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.58-inch Xiaomi Poco M5 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on September 5, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 747 and 686 points
The phone is 6-months newer

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

Delivers 63% higher peak brightness (737 against 452 nits)
Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Weighs 21.5 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M5 and M4 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.58 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	401 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	83.6%	84.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	93.9%	-
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	27 ms	-
Contrast	1481:1	-

Height	163.99 mm (6.46 inches)	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)
Width	76.09 mm (3 inches)	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	179.5 g (6.33 oz)
Waterproof	IP52	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green, Yellow	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G96
Max clock	2200 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1100 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

CPU	138197	124364
GPU	64385	74744
Memory	106942	86324
UX	103168	104042
Total score	415167	392285

Max surface temperature	41.5 °C	-
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	1230	1162

Web score	7213	6179
Video editing	5412	5029
Photo editing	18945	17306
Data manipulation	6966	7197
Writing score	11837	9088

RAM size	4, 6 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (24% in 30 min)	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:19 hr	1:10 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:24 hr	11:27 hr
Watching video	13:06 hr	16:00 hr
Gaming	07:05 hr	05:52 hr
Standby	129 hr	131 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	9248 x 6936
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	118°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1920	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	-	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/5.0"	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	13	13
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2022	February 2022
Release date	September 2022	March 2022
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 22 W	Yes, 33 W

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs M4 Pro

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs M4 Pro

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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