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.
Head to head
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Price | $132 | $120 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 33W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.58 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 201 g | 178 g |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Nov 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.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (up to 8GB+8GB Dynamic RAM) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Main Camera
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Triple | 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 |
| Dual | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | Panorama |
Battery
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 33W wired, 50% in 28 min (advertised) |
Body
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164 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 |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 178 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Splash proof (P2i coating) | — |
Comms
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Poco M5 | Realme 10 |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, September 05 | November 9, 2022 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 13 | Available. 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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