Honor Turbo vs Poco M5
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Poco M5 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $215 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 41/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 554,590); the Honor Turbo is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Poco M5
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 196g vs 201g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Poco M5 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $215
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Poco M5, the Honor Turbo scores 17 points higher (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Poco M5 — 50/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Poco M5 (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Poco M5 (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Poco M5 (64/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Poco M5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 2408x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $170 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Poco M5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Poco M5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Poco M5 by 80.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $45. Poco M5 was $45 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Poco M5 (58/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Poco M5 (82/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Poco M5 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Poco M5 (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Poco M5 (64/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Poco M5?
The Honor Turbo is noticeably better than the Poco M5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Poco M5?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Poco M5 — 41/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Poco M5?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Poco M5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Turbo (74/100 vs 43/100).