Xiaomi Poco M5s Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2022

6.4" - 409 PPI

4 Cameras

Mediatek Helio G95 Chipset

64/128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

178.8 g (6.31 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: 5 month(s)

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Xiaomi Poco M5s Overview

Xiaomi Poco M5s is a Android phone with a 64.0 MP main camera and a 13.0 MP selfie camera. Poco M5s features a 6.4" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released Poco M5s to market in September 2022. Poco M5s 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 X7 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	185.5 g (6.54 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Compare	December 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.9"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	168.6 g (5.95 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Compare	June 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	205 g (7.23 oz)

Xiaomi Poco M5s PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi Poco M5s 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 409 ppi

High Max Screen Brightness of 1100 nits

HDR Support (HDR10)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1100 nits

Large 6.4" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Short Response time of 3 ms

IP53 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/6/8GB RAM

64/128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (53% in 30 min)

64 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

13 MP Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

CONs

No 5G Support

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi Poco M5s

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi Poco M5s:

Xiaomi Poco Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.9"	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C65 Compare	November 2023	6.7"	192 g (6.77 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Compare	June 2024	6.8"	205 g (7.23 oz)
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro Compare	May 2024	6.7"	209 g (7.37 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro Compare	January 2024	6.7"	179 g (6.31 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G Compare	December 2023	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro Compare	January 2024	6.7"	186 g (6.56 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.8"	168.6 g (5.95 oz)

Xiaomi Poco M5s Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	September 2022
Product Series	Xiaomi Poco
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	160.46 mm (6.32")
Width	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33")
Weight	178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Waterproof	IP53
Available Colors	White Gray Blue Yellow
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.43"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	409
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1100 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1100 nits
HDR Support	HDR10
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	91.8%
PWM	Not detected
Response Time	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G95
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Max Clock	2050 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Clock	900 MHz
GPU Shading Units	144
FLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/6/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2050 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:24 hr
Standby Time	118 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	64 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	118°
Camera Set-up	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Focal Length	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.06"
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
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