Motorola Moto G13 vs Poco M5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G13 and the Poco M5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $132 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.58 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 201 g |
| Released | Jan 2023 | Sep 2022 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G13 is ahead on wired charging, storage (max). Poco M5 is ahead on ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto G13 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W or 20W wired | 18W wired |
Body
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 74.66 x 8.19 mm | 164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 183.5 g | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Protection | Water-repellent design (IP52 certified) | Splash proof (P2i coating) |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G13 | Poco M5 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2023 | 2022, September 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, January 24 | Available. Released 2022, September 13 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G13 or Poco M5?
Poco M5 — 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G13 versus 6 GB for the Poco M5.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G13 or Poco M5?
Motorola Moto G13 — Jan 2023 for the Motorola Moto G13 versus Sep 2022 for the Poco M5.
Is the Motorola Moto G13 or the Poco M5 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G13 7/10 and the Poco M5 7/10.
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