POCO M5S vs realme 9 Pro vs realme 9 Pro+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: POCO M5S vs realme 9 Pro vs realme 9 Pro+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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POCO M5SPOCO M5SGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
realme 9 Prorealme 9 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
realme 9 Pro+realme 9 Pro+Global · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
POCO M5S
POCO M5S
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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realme 9 Pro
realme 9 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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realme 9 Pro+
realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
no Ki 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.4Performance & Hardware 6.5Performance & Hardware 6.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera 6.8Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 7.9 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 6.2 Battery 6.6 Battery 5.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
92 reviews
8.2
12 reviews
8.7
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the POCO M5S vs realme 9 Pro vs realme 9 Pro+

Specs stores to buy POCO M5S POCO M5S
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		realme 9 Pro prices realme 9 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		realme 9 Pro+ price compare realme 9 Pro+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.43" 6.6" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.5 mm
160.5 mm
8.3 mm 		75.6 mm
164.3 mm
8.5 mm 		73.3 mm
160.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 179 g 195 g 182 g
Micro Helio G95
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 695
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 920
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 418.627
v10 		402.916
v9 		496.970
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
OV64B
2 3 4 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
OV64B
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand POCO realme realme
Aliases Xiaomi Poco M5S RMX3472 RMX3393, Realme 9 Pro Plus

Release Date
Release date September 2022,
3 years ago 		February 2022,
4 years ago 		February 2022,
4 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

POCO M5S
realme 9 Pro
realme 9 Pro+
POCO M5S
realme 9 Pro
realme 9 Pro+
Size
74.5 mm • 160.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 164.3 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.3 mm • 160.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 179 g 195 g 182 g
Usable surface 83 % 84 % 84 %
Materials Plastic, P2i Nano coating Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP53 - -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Black
Blue
Green
Black
Blue
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.43" 6.6" 6.4"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2412 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 400 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • 4500000:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.3
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.8
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.5
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.1
8.5
Number of reviews
92 reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) MediaTek Dimensity 920
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver 2x Cortex-A78 2.5 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4720 MHz Qualcomm Adreno 619 Arm Mali-G68 MC4

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
418.627
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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402.916
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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496.970
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.6
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.4
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.1
7.8
7.5
Number of reviews
92 reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 64 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV64B Omnivision OV64B Sony IMX766
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.70 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
--
View angle
--
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Omnivision OV08D10
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS BSI
PureCel
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.14 µm
1.12 µm
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
1/4"
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
--
View angle
--
--
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
GalaxyCore GC02M1
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.75 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
1/5"
1/5"
4
Camera type

Macro lens
--
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.13" 1/3.13"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
7.8
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
5.6
7.1
8.6
Quality of selfies
6.5
7.5
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
7.7
8.0
Number of reviews
92 reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 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)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

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

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

 -- 1.186 W/Kg on head
0.709 W/Kg on body 		1.188 W/Kg on head
0.727 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
8.6
8.8
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.5
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.2
9.5
9.0
Number of reviews
92 reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
60.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
92 reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 3 years ago
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 3 years ago
  • RealmeUI 4.0 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 3 years ago
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User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 18%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
92 reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews
Prices
From $ 171 --
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From $ 237 --

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