Xiaomi Redmi 5A vs Poco M5
Quick Comparison
Poco M5 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5A. In terms of display resolution, Poco M5 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 5A which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Poco M5 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5A
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Poco M5 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 6.58 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 6290 | Rs. 8729 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2017. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 5A is Rs. 6290. The launch Date of the second phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 is Rs. 8729.
Display comparison
Poco M5 has larger screen size of 6.58 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5A's 5 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has IPS Screen type where as Poco M5 has IPS LCD Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 294 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M5 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Poco M5's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 5A's lower 2 GB RAM. Poco M5 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 5A (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Poco M5's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi 5A's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco M5 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 5A's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Poco M5 |
| General | ||
| Model | M5 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October, 2017 | September 05, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.09 x 140.4 x 8.4 mm | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 137 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 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 1 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | 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 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | 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 | 13 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | 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 | MP4, H.264 | 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 | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |