Poco M5s vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $210 and $825. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 45/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 534,895).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s by 41 points (86/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M5s
Performance 41
Display 57
Camera 42
Battery 46
Portability 68
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Poco M5s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 192g
  • Cheaper: $210 vs $825

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 534895
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 673
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 1881
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco M5s vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 41 points higher (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5s (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

Poco M5s: The Poco M5s is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco M5s Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 534895 3569354
Geekbench Single 673 3310
Geekbench Multi 1881 10070
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 2656x1220
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1100 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 IP68
Dimensions 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 179 g 192 g
Price $210 $825
Camera comparison
Poco M5s
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
42
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Poco M5s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
57
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Poco M5s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Poco M5s and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco M5s MediaTek Helio G95
45/100
534895 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +85.0%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Poco M5s by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Poco M5s
$210
Xiaomi 17 Pro
$825

Price difference: $615. Poco M5s is cheaper by $615.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (95/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Poco M5s (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (81/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (84/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s and the Xiaomi 17 Pro are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M5s or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco M5s by 41 points (86/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Poco M5s and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Poco M5s has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco M5s or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco M5s or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Poco M5s over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Poco M5s is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.