Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Poco M5
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.71-inch Xiaomi Redmi 10C (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 21, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco M5, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- 50% higher pixel density (401 vs 268 PPI)
- 52% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (382K versus 251K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- 46% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 553 and 379 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.71 inches | 6.58 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 268 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 83.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 93% | 93.9% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 27 ms | 27 ms |
| Contrast | 1217:1 | 1481:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 169.59 mm (6.68 inches) | 163.99 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.56 mm (3.01 inches) | 76.09 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.29 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Green | Black, Green, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU clock | 1114 MHz | 1000 MHz |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 84253 | 104302 |
| GPU | 37215 | 86039 |
| Memory | 67134 | 88854 |
| UX | 60881 | 102467 |
| Total score | 251660 | 382179 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 40.6 °C | 41.5 °C |
| Stability | 97% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | 442 | 1229 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5890 | 7349 |
| Video editing | 3680 | 5540 |
| Photo editing | 12596 | 18979 |
| Data manipulation | 5753 | 6796 |
| Writing score | 7407 | 11687 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 12 |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | MIUI 13 |
| OS size | 9 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (24% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 2:19 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 13:24 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:06 hr |
| Gaming | - | 07:05 hr |
| Standby | - | 129 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 2 (50 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS) |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 | 2560 x 1920 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5.0" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - OTG | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2022 | September 2022 |
| Release date | March 2022 | September 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco M5 is definitely a better buy.
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