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Not to be confused with Redmi 11 Prime 5G.
POCO M5
Redmi 11 Prime
POCO M5 front
The front of the POCO M5
BrandPOCO/Redmi
ManufacturerXiaomi
TypePhablet
SloganM5: The performance player
M5 (India): Built to outperform
Redmi 11 Prime: More Fun More Play
SeriesPoco M/Redmi
First releasedM5: September 5, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-05)
Redmi 11 Prime: September 6, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-06)
Availability by regionM5: September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)
11 Prime:  India September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
PredecessorPOCO M4 5G
Redmi 10 Prime
SuccessorPoco M6
Poco M6 5G
Redmi 12
RelatedPOCO M5s
Redmi 11 Prime 5G
Compatible networksGSM / HSPA / LTE
Form factorSlate
ColorsM5: Power Black (Black), Icy Blue (Green), POCO Yellow (Yellow)
Redmi 11 Prime: Flashy Black, Playful Green, Peppy Purple
Dimensions164 mm (6.5 in) H
76.1 mm (3.00 in) W
8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
Weight201 g (7.1 oz)
Operating systemOriginal:
M5: Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Redmi 11 Prime: Android 12, MIUI 13
Current: Android 14, HyperOS 1
System-on-chipMediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2
Memory4 GB, 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64 GB, 128 GB UFS 2.2
Removable storagemicroSDXC expandable up to 1 TB
SIMDual nano-SIM
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh
ChargingFast charging 18 W
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front cameraM5: 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12 μm
M5 (India): 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12 μm
Redmi 11 Prime: 8 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Video: 1080p@30fps
DisplayIPS LCD, 6.58 in (167 mm), 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio), 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5mm jack
ConnectivityUSB Type-C 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 (M5)/5.1 (Redmi 11 Prime), A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Data inputsSensors:
ModelM5: 22071219CG, 22071219CI
Redmi 11 Prime: 22071219AI
Codenamerock
Website
References[1][2][3]

The POCO M5 is a mid-budget Android-based smartphone developed by POCO as a part of the M series, and was introduced on September 5, 2022, alongside the POCO M5s.[4][5]

Also, a day later in India Xiaomi launched a similar model under Redmi brand called Redmi 11 Prime with main difference in design.[6][7]

Design

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The back of the POCO M5 in black color
The back of POCO M5 in Black

The front is made of Gorilla Glass 3, while the back is made of plastic with a leather-like texture on the POCO M5, and a triangular texture on the Redmi 11 Prime.[5]

The design of the POCO M5, like the design of the POCO M4 5G, is similar to that of the Pixel 6, with a slightly curved on the sides camera island, expanded across the entire back width. On the other hand, the Redmi 11 Prime has a rectangular vertical camera island.

On the bottom of smartphones, the user can find USB-C port, speaker, and microphone. On the top, there is infrared blaster and 3.5mm audio jack. On the left, there is dual SIM tray with microSD slot. On the right, are the volume rocker and the power button with a mounted fingerprint scanner.

The POCO M5 and Redmi 11 Prime were sold in the following color options:

POCO M5 Redmi 11 Prime
Color Name Color Name
Power Black (Black) Flashy Black
Icy Blue (Green) Playful Green
POCO Yellow (Yellow) Peppy Purple

Specifications

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Hardware

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Platform

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The smartphones feature the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, that is more productive in CPU performance and slightly less productive in GPU performance compared to the Helio G95, which is used in the POCO M5s.[8]

Battery

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The phones feature a non-removable battery with 5000 mAh capacity and 18 W fast charging.[9]

Camera

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Both models have a triple rear camera with a 50 MP, f/1.8 wide-angle lens with PDAF, a 2 MP, f/2.4 macro lens and a 2 MP, f/2.4 depth sensor. Additionally, the global POCO M5 has a front camera with a resolution of 5 MP and f/2.2 aperture, while the POCO M5 for the Indian market has 8 MP and f/2.0, and the Redmi 11 Prime has 8 MP and f/2.2 respectively.[10][11][12]

The rear and front cameras can record video in 1080p@30fps.

Display

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The phones feature a 6.58-inch display with IPS LCD technology at Full HD+ (2408 × 1080; ~401 ppi) image resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a waterdrop notch.

Memory

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The POCO M5 was sold in 4/64 GB, 4/128 GB and 6/128 GB configurations, while the Redmi 11 Prime was sold in 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB. All models have a LPDDR4X type RAM and UFS 2.2 type storage, which can be extended by microSD up to 1 TB.

Software

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Initially, the POCO M5 was released with MIUI 13 for POCO and the Redmi 11 Prime was released with MIUI 13 custom skin. Both interfaces are based on Android 12.[7] Later both models were updated to HyperOS 1 based on Android 14.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Xiaomi Poco M5 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  2. ^ "Xiaomi Poco M5 (India) - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  3. ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  4. ^ Yordan. "Poco M5 arrives with Helio G99, M5s tags along". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ^ a b Pandey, Rajesh (2022-09-05). "New Poco M5 and M5s are budget gaming phones with huge batteries". Android Police. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  6. ^ Yordan. "Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Redmi 11 Prime, Redmi A1 go official". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  7. ^ a b Ravichandran, Sudarshan (2022-09-06). "Redmi 11 Prime Series Launched: 90Hz Display, 50MP Camera, 5G Support, & More". gizmochina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  8. ^ "Helio G99 vs Helio G95: tests and benchmarks". NanoReview.net. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  9. ^ Thakur 4, Tanay Singh. "Xiaomi Launches Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Redmi 11 Prime 4G in India: Complete Details". telecomtalk.info. Retrieved 2024-05-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ PhoneDB. "Xiaomi Poco M5 Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 64GB 22071219CG (Xiaomi Rock) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". phonedb.net. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  11. ^ PhoneDB. "Xiaomi Poco M5 Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE IN 64GB 22071219CI (Xiaomi Rock) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". phonedb.net. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  12. ^ PhoneDB. "Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime 2022 4G Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE IN 64GB 22071219AI (Xiaomi Rock) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". phonedb.net. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  13. ^ Yılmaz, Erencan (2024-01-12). "POCO M5 starts receiving HyperOS update - Xiaomiui.Net". xiaomiui.net. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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