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- 9 5G (India) vs Poco M5 (India)
Realme 9 5G (India) vs Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
What 9 5G (India) does better (5) and where Poco M5 (India) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display4.4
5.0Camera4.6
4.6Battery4.6
5.0Features6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
9 5G (India)Poco M5 (India)
| 9 5G (India) | Poco M5 (India) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.6 mm | 164 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 76.1 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.9 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 201 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 9 5G (India) better than Poco M5 (India)?
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 400 nits+50%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Weight188 g vs 201 g+7%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.9 mm+5%
Why is Poco M5 (India) better than 9 5G (India)?
- NFCNo · 9 5G (India): Yes
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 162.6 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Stargaze White, Meteor Black | Poco Yellow, Icy Blue, Power Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.9% | 83.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 810 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.05 W/kg | 0.85 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | realme UI 2.0 | MIUI 13 |
