Xiaomi Poco M5 vs M4 Pro 5G

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 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 810 and came out 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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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)
The phone is 10-months newer
9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 747 and 686 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Stereo speakers
Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (515 against 452 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M5 and M4 Pro 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.58 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	401 ppi	399 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	83.6%	84.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	93.9%	99.8%
PWM	Not detected	-
Response time	27 ms	42 ms
Contrast	1481:1	700:1

Height	163.99 mm (6.46 inches)	163.56 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	76.09 mm (3 inches)	75.78 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.75 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP52	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green, Yellow	Black, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Dimensity 810
Max clock	2200 MHz	2400 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 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 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	138763
GPU	64385	57020
Memory	106942	95959
UX	103168	114362
Total score	415167	406233

Max surface temperature	41.5 °C	37.5 °C
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1230	1234

Web score	7213	7313
Video editing	5412	5348
Photo editing	18945	21163
Data manipulation	6966	7829
Writing score	11837	10019

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 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
OS size	-	13 GB

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	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (24% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:19 hr	1:07 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:24 hr	13:28 hr
Watching video	13:06 hr	13:26 hr
Gaming	07:05 hr	06:22 hr
Standby	129 hr	129 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
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 60FPS
Angle of widest lens	-	119°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 8 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	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 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	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.45
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	-	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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
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	Depends on the region
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	Yes
LTE Cat *	13	-
5G support	No	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September 2022	November 2021
Release date	September 2022	November 2021
SAR (head)	-	0.59 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1 W/kg
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 5G

Xiaomi Poco M5 vs M4 Pro 5G

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