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.

Poco M5

From £99

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Realme C55

From £2,325

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Head to head

	Poco M5	Realme C55
Price	£99	£2,325
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	6.72 in
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Main camera	50 MP	64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	201 g	—
Released	Sep 2022	Mar 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Poco M5 is the cheaper option.

Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

	Poco M5	Realme C55
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 680 nits (peak)
Size	6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Not specified

Platform

	Poco M5	Realme C55
OS	Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS	Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)	Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

	Poco M5	Realme C55
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X)
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	—

Main Camera

	Poco M5	Realme C55
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, Night Mode, Pro Mode, 64MP Mode, Street, AI Beauty, AI Scene Recognition, Chroma Boost, Bokeh Flare Portrait, AI Color Portrait
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps
Dual	—	64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

	Poco M5	Realme C55
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR, panorama, AI beautification

Battery

	Poco M5	Realme C55
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired	33W wired, 50% in 29 min (advertised)

Body

	Poco M5	Realme C55
Dimensions	164 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)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	189.5 g (6.67 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection	Splash proof (P2i coating)	—

Comms

	Poco M5	Realme C55
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	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	FM radio	Not specified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0

Launch

	Poco M5	Realme C55
Announced	2022, September 05	2023, March 07
Status	Available. Released 2022, September 13	Available. 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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