Poco M5 vs Realme 10

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco M5 and the Realme 10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco M5 smartphone

Poco M5

From ৳12,992
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VS
Realme 10 smartphone

Realme 10

From ৳17,999
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Head to head

Poco M5Realme 10
Price৳12,992৳17,999
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18W33W
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size6.58 in6.4 in
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)201 g178 g
ReleasedSep 2022Nov 2022
Summary: Poco M5 is ahead on screen size. Realme 10 is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme 10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Poco M5 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Poco M5Realme 10
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Size6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.4 inches
Resolution1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Poco M5Realme 10
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOSAndroid 12, Realme UI 3.0
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Poco M5Realme 10
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (up to 8GB+8GB Dynamic RAM)
Storage TypeUFS 2.2—

Main Camera

Poco M5Realme 10
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Dual—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Poco M5Realme 10
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)16 MP, f/2.45, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—Panorama

Battery

Poco M5Realme 10
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired33W wired, 50% in 28 min (advertised)

Body

Poco M5Realme 10
Dimensions164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)159.9 x 73.3 x 7.95 mm
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)178 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionSplash proof (P2i coating)—

Comms

Poco M5Realme 10
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Poco M5Realme 10
Announced2022, September 05November 9, 2022
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, September 13Available. Released November 2022.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Poco M5 or Realme 10?

Realme 10 — 6 GB for the Poco M5 versus 8 GB for the Realme 10.

Which is lighter, Poco M5 or Realme 10?

Realme 10 — 201 g for the Poco M5 versus 178 g for the Realme 10.

Which is newer, Poco M5 or Realme 10?

Realme 10 — Sep 2022 for the Poco M5 versus Nov 2022 for the Realme 10.

Is the Poco M5 or the Realme 10 rated higher?

We rate the Poco M5 7/10 and the Realme 10 7/10.

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