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Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro vs Poco M5s

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Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro vs Poco M5s

60 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
VS
54 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M5s

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra) that was released on January 11, 2024, against the Xiaomi Poco M5s, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G95 and came out 1 year and 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Delivers 39% higher peak brightness (1056 against 762 nits)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99 Ultra
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • The phone is 1 year and 4 months newer
  • Thinner bezels – 5.4% more screen real estate
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Poco M5s crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco M6 Pro
vs
Poco M5s

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.43 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI394 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness1300 nits500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1100 nits
HDR support - Yes, HDR10
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%83.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100%91.8%
PWM119 HzNot detected
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Poco M6 Pro+39%
1056 nits
Poco M5s
762 nits

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)160.46 mm (6.32 inches)
Width74.95 mm (2.95 inches)74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)8.29 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)178.8 g (6.31 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP53
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleWhite, Gray, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco M6 Pro+6%
88.9%
Poco M5s
83.5%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M5s in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraMediatek Helio G95
Max clock2200 MHz2050 MHz
CPU cores8 (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
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G76 MP4
GPU shading units128144
GPU clock1000 MHz900 MHz
FLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS~259.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco M6 Pro+3%
427852
Poco M5s
413625
CPU131395129278
GPU6534986115
Memory11209291131
UX119016107101
Total score427852413625
Samples[26 tests][28 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature42.2 °C46.7 °C
Stability - 98%
Graphics test - 8 FPS
Graphics score - 1482
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 5433
Video editing - 6020
Photo editing - 17318
Data manipulation - 6502
Writing score - 9230

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROMHyperOS 1.0MIUI 14
OS size - 16 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W33 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (71% in 30 min)Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:48 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:53 hr09:24 hr
Watching video11:41 hr14:15 hr
Gaming05:08 hr05:40 hr
Standby136 hr122 hr
General battery life
Poco M6 Pro
23:10 hr
Poco M5s+5%
24:16 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70009000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens118°118°
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
4) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensor - OmniVision OV64B
Sensor size1/2"1/2"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/2.8"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV02B10GalaxyCore GC02M1
Sensor size1/5"1/5"
Pixel size1.75 micron1.75 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564208 x 3120
Aperturef/2.6f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QOmniVision OV13B
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.06"
Pixel size1 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.25
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Poco M6 Pro+11%
91.1 dB
Poco M5s
81.8 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024September 2022
Release dateJanuary 2024September 2022
Launch price$199$209
SAR (head)0.992 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.993 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WYes, 33 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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