Poco F5 vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F5 and the Realme GT Neo 5 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Price | $3,782 | $7,596 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67W | 100W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.74 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 181 g | — |
| Released | May 2023 | Apr 2023 |
Summary: Realme GT Neo 5 SE is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme GT Neo 5 SE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Poco F5 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM) | OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1240 x 2772 pixels (1.5K), 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Features | 1920Hz PWM dimming | 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 87.5% screen-to-body ratio |
| Brightness | — | 1400-1450 nits (peak) |
Platform
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x 2.91 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x 2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 725 | Adreno 725 |
| OS | — | Android 13, Realme UI 4.0 |
Memory
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Expansion | Dynamic RAM expansion up to 19GB | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Triple | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 64 MP, f/1.79 (wide), OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/3.3 (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, HyperShot 2.0, Street shooting mode 3.0 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K |
Selfie Camera
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.45 (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | — |
| Features | — | Panorama, Portrait, AI ID photo |
Battery
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po |
| Charging | 67W wired, PD, QC3+, 100% in 46 min (advertised) | 100W wired, SuperVOOC S power management chip |
| Capacity | — | 5500 mAh |
Body
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 74.9 x 7.9 mm | 163.9 x 75.8 x 8.95 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 193.1 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
Comms
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Poco F5 | Realme GT Neo 5 SE |
|---|
| Announced | May 2023 | April 3, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released May 2023 | Available |
| OS at Launch | Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO | — |
| Upgrade Path | Upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Poco F5 or Realme GT Neo 5 SE?
Realme GT Neo 5 SE — 5,000 mAh for the Poco F5 versus 5,500 mAh for the Realme GT Neo 5 SE.
Which has the smoother screen, Poco F5 or Realme GT Neo 5 SE?
Realme GT Neo 5 SE — 120 Hz for the Poco F5 versus 144 Hz for the Realme GT Neo 5 SE.
Which is newer, Poco F5 or Realme GT Neo 5 SE?
Poco F5 — May 2023 for the Poco F5 versus Apr 2023 for the Realme GT Neo 5 SE.
Is the Poco F5 or the Realme GT Neo 5 SE rated higher?
We rate the Poco F5 8/10 and the Realme GT Neo 5 SE 8/10.
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