Poco M5s vs Realme V23i
The Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M5s leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Poco M5s is faster in AnTuTu (535,127 vs 515,647); the Poco M5s has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M5s
Realme V23i
What makes Poco M5s better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 535127 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1908 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 185g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 690 vs 672
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M5s vs the Realme V23i, the Poco M5s scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s leads (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M5s and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M5s notably outperforms the Realme V23i (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M5s | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 535127 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 672 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1908 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $210 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M5s
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Poco M5s
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Poco M5s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M5s and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M5s leads Realme V23i by 3.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme V23i
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M5s and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M5s notably outperforms the Realme V23i (57/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (42/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M5s or the Realme V23i?
The Poco M5s is noticeably better than the Realme V23i — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M5s and the Realme V23i?
The Poco M5s has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M5s or the Realme V23i?
The Poco M5s leads on camera score (42/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Poco M5s over the Realme V23i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Poco M5s (42/100 vs 10/100).