Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Poco M5Poco M5Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Poco M5
Poco M5
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.3Performance & Hardware 5.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera 6.2Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.6 Battery 7.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
28 reviews
8.1
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C

Specs where to buy Poco M5 Poco M5
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi 13C Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 6.58" 6.74"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
164.0 mm
8.9 mm 		78.0 mm
168.0 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 201 g 192 g
Micro Helio G99
Octa-Core 		Helio G85
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 414.500
v10 		222.000
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand POCO Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Poco M5, 22071219CG 23100RN82L

Release Date
Release date September 2022,
1 year ago 		November 2023,
5 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Poco M5
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Poco M5
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Size
76.1 mm • 164.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.0 mm • 168.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 201 g 192 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Metal Plastic
Resistance IP54 -
Colors
Black

Yellow

Green
Black

White

Blue

Lima

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.74"
Type LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2408 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 410 Pixels per inch 260 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 500 cd/m²
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 600 cd/m²
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • DC dimming
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
8.0
Number of reviews
28 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Arm Mali-G52 MC2 950MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
414.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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222.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 60% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
7.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
7.2
Number of reviews
28 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Samsung S5KJN1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.76" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Standard
Resolution
2 Mpx
0.8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Unknow
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.8
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
6.8
Quality of selfies
6.9
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
7.7
Number of reviews
28 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.851 W/Kg on head
0.674 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.3
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.2
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.2
Number of reviews
28 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
28 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 100%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
28 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 112 --
From $ 92 --

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