Poco M5s vs Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

The Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads — 54/100 vs 46/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M5s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 535,127); the Poco M5s has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro edges out the Poco M5s by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco M5s

Performance 42
Display 57
Camera 42
Battery 46
Portability 68
Value for money 50

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 44
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Poco M5s better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 535127
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 672
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1908
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 175g vs 179g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 68/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco M5s vs the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro scores 8 points higher (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5s (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5s (79/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Poco M5s Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G95 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 535127 971424
Geekbench Single 672 1167
Geekbench Multi 1908 2577
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 33W 66W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1100 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP53 —
Dimensions 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm
Weight 179 g 175 g
Launch price $210 —

Camera comparison

Poco M5s

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
42
camera

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Poco M5s

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
57
display

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Poco M5s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Poco M5s and Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco M5s MediaTek Helio G95
46/100
535127 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7200
54/100 +44.9%
971424 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads Poco M5s by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco M5s

$210

Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5s (57/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5s (79/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco M5s or the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro edges out the Poco M5s by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

The Poco M5s has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Poco M5s or the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads on performance (57/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Poco M5s over the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro (79/100 vs 57/100).