Display
Poco M5: 6.58-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD screen Poco M4 5G: 6.58-inch full-HD+ LCD screen
Processor
Poco M5: MediaTek Helio G99 SoC Poco M4 5G: MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC
Rear camera(s)
Poco M5: A triple-back camera configuration consisting of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor Poco M4 5G: Dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. A 2-megapixel portrait camera with an f/2.4 aperture is included
Selfie camera
Poco M5: An 8-megapixel selfie camera Poco M4 5G: 8-megapixel sensor on the front with an f/2.45 aperture
RAM and storage
Poco M5: 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage/6GB RAM with 128GB storage Poco M4 5G: 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage
Battery
Poco M5: 5,000mAh battery Poco M4 5G: 5,000mAh battery
Operating system
Poco M5: Android 12-based MIUI custom skin Poco M4 5G: Android 12 with Xiaomi’s MIUI 13 skin on top
Starting Price
Poco M5: Rs 12,499 Poco M4 5G: Rs 12,999
Our Take
In terms of design, both smartphones are pretty similar from the front as well as from the back. The smartphone comes with the usual side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Also, there is an LCD screen on both devices with a 90Hz refresh rate with the DynamicSwitch feature. The Poco M5 is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 SoC with up to 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. Whereas Poco M4 5G comes equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with up to 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. Poco M5 has a triple rear camera set up whereas the Poco M4 comes with a dual-camera setup that lacks a macro sensor, but the primary sensor is the same on both handsets. Even the selfie camera is the same on both phones. The only notable difference is the presence of 5G connectivity on the Poco M4. When it comes to price, Poco offers everything at better pricing. So, if cameras aren’t an issue for you, the Poco M4 5G is the way to go. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App. You can find the latest car and bike news here.
