Xiaomi Poco M5 Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2022

6.6" - 401 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G99 Chipset

64/128 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

201 g (7.09 oz)

Replaced Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

Replaced by Xiaomi Poco M6 5G

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Xiaomi Poco M5 Overview

Xiaomi Poco M5 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 5.0 MP selfie camera.Poco M5 features a 6.6" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released Poco M5 to market in September 2022.

Xiaomi replaced the older Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro with this model and later Poco M5 was replaced with Xiaomi Poco M6.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
Compare Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Poco M6

Poco M5 is a member of Xiaomi's Poco series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Xiaomi Poco Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Xiaomi Poco C40 Compare	March 2025	6.7"	8 MP(Main)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide) 2 MP(Macro)	185.5 g (6.54 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Compare	December 2024	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 2 MP(Depth)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.9"	50 MP(Main)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.8"	108 MP(Main) 2 MP(Macro)	168.6 g (5.95 oz)

Xiaomi Poco M5 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi Poco M5 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 401 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.6" Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP52 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/6 GB RAM

64/128 GB Storage

MicroSD

5000 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (24% in 30 min)

129h Standby Time

50 MP Main Camera

3 (50 MP - Main, 2 MP - Macro, 2 MP - Depth) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

Bluetooth v5.3

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Fast f/1.8 Main lens

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi Poco M5

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi Poco M5:

Xiaomi Poco Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.88"	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G Compare	December 2023	6.74"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro Compare	March 2022	6.43"	179.5 g (6.33 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.79"	168.6 g (5.95 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Compare	November 2021	6.60"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Compare	May 2021	6.50"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.67"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro Compare	May 2024	6.67"	209 g (7.37 oz)

Xiaomi Poco M5 Features and Specification

The Xiaomi Poco M5 was released in September 2022, following the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro. This device has reached the end of its lifecycle and may be vulnerable to security risks or compatibility issues. Exercise caution when downloading apps and avoid storing sensitive information on it.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	September 2022
Product Series	Xiaomi Poco
Predecessor Model	Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
Successor Model	Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.99 mm (6.46")
Width	76.09 mm (3")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)
Waterproof	IP52
Available Colors	Black Green Yellow
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.58"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels
PPI	401
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	500 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	93.9%
PWM	Not detected
Response Time	27 ms
Contrast	1481:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Max Clock	2200 MHz
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Clock	1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	64
FLOPS	~128 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:19 hr
Standby Time	129 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	3 > 50 MP(Main) + 2 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Depth)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	2 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	5.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Sensor Size	1/5.0"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port