Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5. In terms of display resolution, Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 5 which has resolution of 1440 x 720. Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.58 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8499 | Rs. 8499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 20, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 5 is Rs. 8499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 8499.
Display comparison
Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.58 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5's 5.7 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 5 has IPS Screen type where as Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 282 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.6% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 75.9%. Xiaomi Redmi 5 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 5's lower 4 GB RAM. Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 5 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 5's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.2 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Poco M5 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 20, 2018 | September 05, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.8 x 151.8 x 7.7 mm | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 201 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 282 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.9% | ~ 83.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protection | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 2 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Game Turbo 5.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/2.2 (Main) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Document Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Macro, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP with Flash | 8 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | DivX, MP4 | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |