Poco M5s vs Realme 14
The Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95, while the Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; launch prices were $210 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 45/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (969,048 vs 534,895); the Poco M5s has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't.
Poco M5s
Realme 14
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 189g
- Cheaper at launch: $210 vs $229
- Better camera (42/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 969048 vs 534895
- Better Geekbench Single: 1071 vs 673
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3057 vs 1881
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Poco M5s vs the Realme 14, the Realme 14 scores 9 points higher (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s leads (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 leads (56/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Poco M5s — 50/100, Realme 14 — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Poco M5s (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Poco M5s (79/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s and the Realme 14 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Poco M5s | Realme 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 534895 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 673 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1881 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $210 | $229 |
Poco M5s
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M5s
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M5s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M5s and Realme 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Poco M5s by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $19. Poco M5s was $19 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Poco M5s (58/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Poco M5s (79/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s and the Realme 14 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Poco M5s or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 edges out the Poco M5s by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M5s and the Realme 14?
The Poco M5s has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Realme 14 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M5s or the Realme 14?
The Poco M5s leads on camera score (42/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M5s or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Poco M5s over the Realme 14?
The Poco M5s is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 14 is a better fit for everyday use.