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Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Poco M6

What Poco M5 does better (4) and where Poco M6 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco M5
Xiaomi · 2022Poco M5
5.0Score
4 advantages≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Poco M6
Xiaomi · 2023Poco M6
5.4Score
10 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.1Display4.9
3.4Performance3.8
4.1Camera4.1
4.6Battery4.6
4.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco M5Poco M6
76.1 × 1648.978 × 1688.1
Poco M5Poco M6Difference
Height164 mm168 mm−4 mm
Width76.1 mm78 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+0.8 mm
Weight201 g195 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Poco M5 better than Poco M6?

  1. NFCYes · Poco M6: No
  2. Pixel density401 ppi vs 260 ppi+54%
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme340 vs 328+4%
  4. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Poco M6 better than Poco M5?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · Poco M5: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. AnTuTu score386,311 vs 407,997+6%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,896 vs 1,954+3%
  6. Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
  7. Weight201 g vs 195 g+3%
  8. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+2%
  9. Charged in 30 min24% vs 28%+17%
  10. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco M5Xiaomi Poco M5≈ $1105.0
Xiaomi Poco M6Xiaomi Poco M6≈ $2105.4
Design
Weight201 g195 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm
Height164 mm168 mm
Width76.1 mm78 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlack, Green, YellowGalactic Black, Orion Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px1,600 px
Pixel density401 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits
Measured brightness448 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%83.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score386,311407,997
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,8961,954
3DMark Wild Life Extreme340328
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min24%28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.6 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.52 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOSMIUI 14
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