Poco M5 vs Poco M5s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco M5 and the Poco M5s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco M5 smartphone

Poco M5

From $132
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VS
Poco M5s smartphone

Poco M5s

From $89
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Head to head

Poco M5Poco M5s
Price$132$89
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18W33W
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size6.58 in6.43 in
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)201 g—
ReleasedSep 2022Sep 2022
Summary: Poco M5 is ahead on screen size. Poco M5s is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Poco M5s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Poco M5Poco M5s
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Size6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Poco M5Poco M5s
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOSAndroid 12, MIUI 13
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G76 MC4

Memory

Poco M5Poco M5s
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (with dynamic RAM expansion)
Storage TypeUFS 2.2—

Main Camera

Poco M5Poco M5s
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@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Quad—64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Poco M5Poco M5s
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR, panorama

Battery

Poco M5Poco M5s
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired33W wired, 64% in 30 min (advertised)

Body

Poco M5Poco M5s
Dimensions164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)178.8 g (6.31 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionSplash proof (P2i coating)IP53, dust and splash resistant

Comms

Poco M5Poco M5s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Poco M5Poco M5s
Announced2022, September 052022, September 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, September 13Available. Released 2022, September 06

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Poco M5 or Poco M5s?

Poco M5s — 6 GB for the Poco M5 versus 8 GB for the Poco M5s.

Which is newer, Poco M5 or Poco M5s?

Poco M5s — Sep 2022 for the Poco M5 versus Sep 2022 for the Poco M5s.

Is the Poco M5 or the Poco M5s rated higher?

We rate the Poco M5 7/10 and the Poco M5s 7/10.

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