Poco M5s vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 46/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M5s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 535,127); the Poco M5s has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M5s
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Poco M5s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 535127
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 672
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1908
- Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 173g vs 179g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M5s vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 4 points higher (50/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M5s is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M5s | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 535127 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 672 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1908 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $210 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M5s
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Poco M5s
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M5s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M5s and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Poco M5s by 28.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z7
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M5s is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M5s or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 edges out the Poco M5s by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Poco M5s has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco M5s or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Poco M5s over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (69/100 vs 57/100).