Poco M5 vs Realme C55

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco M5 and the Realme C55, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Poco M5Realme C55
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18W33W
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size6.58 in6.72 in
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)201 g—
ReleasedSep 2022Mar 2023
Summary: Realme C55 is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Realme C55 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Poco M5Realme C55
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)IPS LCD, 90Hz, 680 nits (peak)
Size6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Not specified

Platform

Poco M5Realme C55
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOSAndroid 13, Realme UI 4.0
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Poco M5Realme C55
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X)
Storage TypeUFS 2.2—

Main Camera

Poco M5Realme C55
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, Night Mode, Pro Mode, 64MP Mode, Street, AI Beauty, AI Scene Recognition, Chroma Boost, Bokeh Flare Portrait, AI Color Portrait
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Dual—64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Poco M5Realme C55
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR, panorama, AI beautification

Battery

Poco M5Realme C55
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired33W wired, 50% in 29 min (advertised)

Body

Poco M5Realme C55
Dimensions164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)165.6 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)189.5 g (6.67 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionSplash proof (P2i coating)—

Comms

Poco M5Realme C55
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, LE5.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioNot specified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Poco M5Realme C55
Announced2022, September 052023, March 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, September 13Available. Released 2023, March 08

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Poco M5 or Realme C55?

Realme C55 — 6 GB for the Poco M5 versus 8 GB for the Realme C55.

Which is newer, Poco M5 or Realme C55?

Realme C55 — Sep 2022 for the Poco M5 versus Mar 2023 for the Realme C55.

Is the Poco M5 or the Realme C55 rated higher?

We rate the Poco M5 7/10 and the Realme C55 7/10.

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