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Comparison of budget smartphones: POCO M4 5G vs POCO M5 vs POCO M5s. Which one should you choose?

21. November 2022 4 min read 0 comments

A sub-brand of the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi, POCO, offers several interesting smartphones in its budget line. Besides the similarly sounding names, these models also share many similar features. To help you choose between these similar smartphones, we’ve prepared a comparison of budget POCO smartphones for you.

While this trio looks similar in many specifications, you’ll find a few significant differences here.

POCO M4 5G vs POCO M5 vs POCO M5s: These are the technical specifications

POCO M4 5GPOCO M5POCO M5s
Dimensions164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm
Weight200 g201 g178.8 g
Used materialGlass-PlasticGlass-PlasticGlass-plastic
DisplayIPS LCD / 6.58 inchesIPS LCD / 6.58 inchesAMOLED / 6.43 inches
1080 x 2408 px / 20:9 / 90 Hz1080 x 2408 px / 20:9 / 90 Hz1080 x 2400 px / 20:9 / 60 Hz
401 ppi density401 ppi density409 ppi density
Gorilla GlassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Capacitive fingerprint sensor on the side frameCapacitive fingerprint sensor on the side frameCapacitive fingerprint sensor on the side frame
LED notificationsNoNoNo (Always-On)
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 700MediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G95
Technology7 nm6 nm12 nm
GraphicsMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G76 MC4
5G connectionYesNoNo
Primary camera13 MPx50 MPx64 MPx
f/2.2 aperturef/1.8 apertureaperture f/1.8 | sensor size 1/1.97"| 0.7µm
PDAFPDAFPDAF
Secondary cameras2 MPx depth | aperture f/2.42 MPx depth | aperture f/2.42 MPx depth | aperture f/2.4
-2 MPx macro | aperture f/2.42 MPx macro | aperture f/2.4
--8 MPx ultra-wide | f/2.2 aperture | 1.12 µm
Front camera5 MPx5 MPx13 MPx
f/2.2 aperturef/2.2 aperturef/2.4 aperture
SD CardYesYesYes
3.5 mm jackYesYesYes
InfraportYesYesYes
NFCYesYesYes
RadioYesYesYes
ConnectivityWi-Fi 5| Bluetooth 5.1Wi-Fi 5 | Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 5 | Bluetooth 5.0
More featuresMIUI 13MIUI 13MIUI 13
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh5000 mAh
Fast charging 18 WFast charging 18 WFast charging 33 W
Wireless charging – NOWireless charging – NOWireless charging – NO
Enhanced durabilitySplash-resistanceNoNo

Design and AMOLED display

While the front and rear design are very similar on the POCO M4 5G and POCO M5 phones, the more compact POCO M5s comes with a slightly different back design featuring more secondary cameras. The front of the phone is different too, since it has a cutout for the selfie camera instead of a notch.

The first two phones also differ in the display they use—you’ll find an IPS LCD display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The POCO M5s, unlike them, comes with a AMOLED display, but only at 60 Hz.

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Performance showdown

A comparison of affordable POCO smartphones of course has to show which of the MediaTek chips delivers the most power. In the AnTuTu benchmark 9, POCO M376359 took first place with 5 points. Second and third place go to POCO M5s (349528 points) and POCO M4 5G (338371 points).

You can find a full processor comparison on the Nanoreview.net website

With the POCO M5s and POCO M4 5G, you can expect roughly the same performance. However, the POCO M4 5G takes the lead in real-world use thanks to the display’s 90 Hz refresh rate.

All three smartphones come with 4/6 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of storage.

When it comes to cameras, the winner is clear

The main camera on the POCO M4 5G has 13 MPx (f/2.2). The other 2 POCO models come with higher numbers in this specification. Specifically, 50 MPx (f/1.8) on the POCO M5 and 64 MPx (f/1.8) on the POCO M5s. With all three, you’ll find PDAF autofocus, but you won’t find optical image stabilization in any of them. Only the POCO M5s camera can record video in 4K resolution.

As for the secondary cameras, all of these smartphones include a depth sensor and the POCO M4 5G also includes a macro sensor. But only the POCO M5s comes with a truly practical 8 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor.

Identical battery, different charging speeds

All three phones come with a 5000 mAh battery capacity. The only difference you’ll find between them is the charging speed. While the POCO M5s supports charging with a power of 33 W, promising a charge to 64% in 30 minutes, the other 2 phones have to make do with just 18 W.

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Price comparison and our exclusive coupons

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POCO M4 5G Global Version

POCO M4 5G Globálna Verzia
169,87 €You save 76,13 €
93,74 €
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Price history

15,03 €cheaper than the average price
Cheapest 93,74 €Most expensive 118,01 €
Is it your first time shopping on GShopper? See the guide!
Updated 30. 10. 2023 on 15:00
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With the GShopper seller, we recommend choosing Standard Shipping, where you won’t pay anything extra. Customs fees and any VAT are handled by the seller. You can select the shipping method in the cart only, after entering your delivery address. Delivery with this option usually takes about 15 business days from dispatch from the warehouse, but it may take longer.

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GShopper is an international online store with warehouses not only in China, but also directly in the EU. You can complete your order in just a few minutes. Enter your address without diacritics, choose bank transfer as the payment method—it works out cheaper than a card—and enter the discount coupon before you submit your order.

  1. Register or log inOn GShopper, you create an account, or you can log in via Google or Facebook. You can also shop without registering, but with an account you’ll see your order status and it’s easier to handle any possible claim.
  2. Get to the product using our buttonIn our article, click the GET THE DISCOUNT button—this will open exactly the product and the version the coupon applies to. Then on the product page, click Buy Now or Add to Cart.
  3. Fill in the address WITHOUT diacriticsWrite your name, street and city without accents — so Zilina, not Žilina. Foreign carrier systems can’t handle diacritics and the package may get stuck. Check your ZIP code and phone number, including the country code.
  4. Choose shipping and check the warehouseMost products come with free shipping—if Free Shipping is available, choose it. Items shipped from an EU warehouse arrive in 2 to 7 business days and don’t go through customs clearance; dispatch from China or Hong Kong takes 7 to 45 days depending on the shipping method you choose. Continue with the Next button.
  5. For payment, choose bank transfer and saveIn checkout, you pick from the available options Bank Transfer, Credit Card and PayPal. Choose bank transfer—GShopper gives you an additional discount that, depending on the product, is 3 to 4,5 % compared to card payment. In the order summary, you’ll see it as a separate line.GShopper will then show you the bank account number and the amount in the line Amount to Transfer and a reference that you need to include in the note for the recipient. You make the transfer in your bank; the account is held in EUR within the EU—so it’s a standard SEPA transfer.
    Súhrn objednávky na Gshopperi so zľavou za bankový prevod
    The discount for bank transfer will appear as a separate line in the order summary.
  6. Enter the coupon and submit your orderPut the coupon into the field Discount Code and confirm with the button Apply. Only one coupon can be applied at a time. The price in the summary must be recalculated right away—if it didn’t change, the coupon wasn’t applied. Then submit your order by clicking Place Order.After payment, you’ll receive a confirmation email and you can also find your order in your account under the section My Orders.
    Políčko Discount Code v pokladni Gshopper s tlačidlom Apply
    You’ll find the coupon box at checkout under the payment method selection.
Enter the coupon before you click on Place Order. A discount won’t be added automatically to the completed order. If you forget the promo code, you’ll have to write via [email protected] — they may not have to comply.
You can change or cancel your order within 12 hours e-mail to [email protected]. Warranty varies by category: Xiaomi phones, Redmi and POCO have 24 months, tablets and e-scooters 12 months, earbuds, smartwatches and other Xiaomi products 6 months.
Our extra service with VIP support — we’ll handle the order on Gshopper for you and ship it straight to your address.

If you don’t have experience buying on Gshopper, payments don’t go through, or coupon use doesn’t work for you, we offer an order handling service directly to your address for our readers and customers. You transfer the money to our account and we place the order directly to your address. This way, you won’t have to worry about a failed payment or applying the coupon, and you can be sure the entire order will go through correctly 100 %. In addition, you automatically get our VIP support — if any issues arise with the shipment, we handle them for you and assist with filing a claim. The fee for this service is €15 extra of the product price. You can contact us by email at info(@)xiaomiplanet.sk or on Messenger, where we’re constantly active.

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POCO M5 Global Version

Spanish warehouse, 4+128 GB, 2 years warranty
POCO M5 Globálna Verzia
EU warehouse
119,78 €You save 14,19 €
105,59 €
CouponDHMAY15OFFDEAL

Price history

18,97 €cheaper than the average price
Cheapest 105,59 €Most expensive 145,11 €
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Updated 9. 5. 2024 on 07:36
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The process is in the DHgate mobile app. The Buy Now button takes you straight from the product page to checkout, and the coupon box is all the way at the very end of the page—which is why most people miss it and pay the full price.

  1. Sign in and click Get the DiscountOn DHgate, create an account or log in—it also works via Google or Facebook. Then copy the coupon from our article and click the GET THE DISCOUNT button—it will open the exact product the code applies to.
  2. On the product page, click Buy NowDHgate redirects you from the product straight to checkout Place Order, and the cart is skipped. So before you click, check the variant—color, memory, and version.
  3. Fill in the address without diacritics and choose paymentAt the top of checkout, enter the delivery address—write your name, street, and city without accents and diacritics, otherwise the shipment may get stuck with the carrier. Then tap Select Payment Method. Also note the Ship from info—items shipped from the EU warehouse usually take days, and they don’t go through customs clearance.
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    Riadok Coupon code s textom Enter code here v pokladni aplikácie DHgate
    You’ll find the Coupon code line only below the summary, above Order Total.
  5. Paste the code and confirm ApplyA window will open Use Promo Code. Paste the copied code into it and tap the yellow Apply. Enter the code exactly, including uppercase letters and without spaces.
    Okno Use Promo Code so zadaným kupónom a tlačidlom Apply v aplikácii DHgate
    Paste the code into the Use Promo Code window and confirm with the Apply button.
  6. Check the discount and payYou’ll see the applied coupon in the Saved line — when you open it, it will show as DH Coupon. Only when Order Total really lower, tap Confirm to pay.
    Rozbalený riadok Saved s položkou DH Coupon v pokladni DHgate
    After opening the Saved line, you can see the applied coupon as DH Coupon.
You only have about half an hour to pay. There’s a countdown on the Confirm to pay button — when it runs out, the order is canceled and you have to create it again. So enter the coupon before you start paying.
DHgate sometimes adds a discount automatically. The Saved line may already be filled in before you enter any code. After pressing Apply, compare the Order Total — if it didn’t go down, the code either wasn’t applied or it’s weaker than the discount DHgate gave you automatically.
Our extra service with VIP support — we’ll handle the order on DHgate for you and ship it straight to your address.

If you don’t have experience buying on DHgate, your payment won’t go through, or the coupon doesn’t work, we offer our readers and customers an order-handling service delivered directly to your address. You send us the money by bank transfer and we order the product straight to you. That way, you don’t have to worry about a failed payment or applying the coupon, and you can be sure the whole order goes through 100 % correctly. On top of that, you automatically get our VIP support — we handle any shipping issues for you and assist with warranty claims. The fee for this service is 15 € for the product price. You can contact us by email at info(@)xiaomiplanet.sk or on Messenger, where we’re active all the time.

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POCO M5s Global Version

POCO M5s Globálna Verzia
183,40 €You save 58,87 €
124,53 €
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Price history

14,72 €cheaper than the average price
Cheapest 121,33 €Most expensive 183,40 €
Is it your first time shopping on GShopper? See the guide!
Updated 31. 3. 2025 on 10:18
TIPWith Standard Shipping via GShopper, you pay no extra fees—everything is already included!

With the GShopper seller, we recommend choosing Standard Shipping, where you won’t pay anything extra. Customs fees and any VAT are handled by the seller. You can select the shipping method in the cart only, after entering your delivery address. Delivery with this option usually takes about 15 business days from dispatch from the warehouse, but it may take longer.

Track this product’s price

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Is it your first time shopping on GShopper?

GShopper is an international online store with warehouses not only in China, but also directly in the EU. You can complete your order in just a few minutes. Enter your address without diacritics, choose bank transfer as the payment method—it works out cheaper than a card—and enter the discount coupon before you submit your order.

  1. Register or log inOn GShopper, you create an account, or you can log in via Google or Facebook. You can also shop without registering, but with an account you’ll see your order status and it’s easier to handle any possible claim.
  2. Get to the product using our buttonIn our article, click the GET THE DISCOUNT button—this will open exactly the product and the version the coupon applies to. Then on the product page, click Buy Now or Add to Cart.
  3. Fill in the address WITHOUT diacriticsWrite your name, street and city without accents — so Zilina, not Žilina. Foreign carrier systems can’t handle diacritics and the package may get stuck. Check your ZIP code and phone number, including the country code.
  4. Choose shipping and check the warehouseMost products come with free shipping—if Free Shipping is available, choose it. Items shipped from an EU warehouse arrive in 2 to 7 business days and don’t go through customs clearance; dispatch from China or Hong Kong takes 7 to 45 days depending on the shipping method you choose. Continue with the Next button.
  5. For payment, choose bank transfer and saveIn checkout, you pick from the available options Bank Transfer, Credit Card and PayPal. Choose bank transfer—GShopper gives you an additional discount that, depending on the product, is 3 to 4,5 % compared to card payment. In the order summary, you’ll see it as a separate line.GShopper will then show you the bank account number and the amount in the line Amount to Transfer and a reference that you need to include in the note for the recipient. You make the transfer in your bank; the account is held in EUR within the EU—so it’s a standard SEPA transfer.
    Súhrn objednávky na Gshopperi so zľavou za bankový prevod
    The discount for bank transfer will appear as a separate line in the order summary.
  6. Enter the coupon and submit your orderPut the coupon into the field Discount Code and confirm with the button Apply. Only one coupon can be applied at a time. The price in the summary must be recalculated right away—if it didn’t change, the coupon wasn’t applied. Then submit your order by clicking Place Order.After payment, you’ll receive a confirmation email and you can also find your order in your account under the section My Orders.
    Políčko Discount Code v pokladni Gshopper s tlačidlom Apply
    You’ll find the coupon box at checkout under the payment method selection.
Enter the coupon before you click on Place Order. A discount won’t be added automatically to the completed order. If you forget the promo code, you’ll have to write via [email protected] — they may not have to comply.
You can change or cancel your order within 12 hours e-mail to [email protected]. Warranty varies by category: Xiaomi phones, Redmi and POCO have 24 months, tablets and e-scooters 12 months, earbuds, smartwatches and other Xiaomi products 6 months.

Which of these budget POCO smartphones caught your attention the most? Do you prefer the more compact POCO M5s with the more up-to-date design, or the most powerful POCO M5 in terms of performance? You can vote in our poll below.

Reader poll

Which one of these three smartphones would you choose?

56 votes

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