Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
≈ Tie
Battery capacity
≈ TieCharging
Poco M5
Wired charging speed (18W)
WinsPerformance
Poco M5
AnTuTu benchmark (386,311 pts)
WinsDisplay
Spark 8P
Screen size (6.6")
WinsWeight
Poco M5
Total weight (201g)
WinsValue
Poco M5
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (8.2/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Spark 8P | Poco M5 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.6" | 6.58" | |
| 1,080 × 2,408 | 1,080 × 2,408 | |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| — | 90Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| No | No | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Mediatek MT6769V Helio G70 (12 nm) - Version 1Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm) - Version 2 | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | |
| — | 386,311 | |
| 4 GB | 6 GB | |
| 256 GB | 128 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 10W | 18W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| — | 201g | |
| 8.9mm | 8.9mm | |
| Glass front | plastic frame | plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back | |
| none | none | |
| Budget | Budget | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Xiaomi Poco M5
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Xiaomi Poco M5
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Xiaomi Poco M5
Highest resolution main camera.