Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ vs Poco M5
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ and Poco M5 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco M5 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ | Poco M5 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53 in | 6.58 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8950 | Rs. 9399 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2021. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ is Rs. 8950. The launch Date of the second phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 is Rs. 9399.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ has screen size of 6.53 inches which falls short to Poco M5's 6.58 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ has LCD 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 269 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 ~ 81%. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M5 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Poco M5's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ's 13 MP + 2 MP Dual 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 9 Activ's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ | Poco M5 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 9 Activ | 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 | September 23, 2021 | September 05, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.07 x 164.9 x 9 mm | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 201 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81% | ~ 83.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Color Temperature Adjustment, Standard Mode, Reading Mode, Sunlight Mode | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 1 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Vibration Motor, Distance Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Aaccelerometer, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | Game Turbo 5.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 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 | HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Face Recognition, AI Beautify 5.0, AI Scene Detection | 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 ƒ/2.2 | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm Cortex-A53 | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR-NB, WB, FLAC, APE | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 37 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 164 hours | |