Apple iPhone XR vs POCO M5s
The Verdict
iPhone XR delivers a premium flagship experience with Apple's optimized A12 Bionic chip, excellent single-camera performance thanks to computational photography, and superior build quality with aluminum frame and IP67 water resistance. POCO M5s counters with impressive budget-friendly value: larger 6.43-inch AMOLED display (700 nits vs 625), significantly larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, and more versatile quad camera setup with 64 MP main sensor. Performance-wise, the A12 Bionic substantially outpaces the Helio G95, offering snappier app performance and superior gaming. However, POCO excels in everyday practicality with longer battery life and better screen technology at one-third the price. iPhone XR remains superior for performance, software longevity, and camera quality, but POCO M5s offers exceptional value for users prioritizing battery life and display quality over raw processing power.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone XR if…
- →Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- →Great battery life for the era
- →Six vibrant color options
Buy the POCO M5s if…
- →AMOLED display at $199 is exceptional — deep blacks and vibrant colors
- →Large 5000 mAh battery lasts two days with moderate use
- →64 MP main camera takes good daylight photos
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XR
Pros
- Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- Great battery life for the era
- Six vibrant color options
- Same A12 Bionic as the XS models
- More affordable entry into Face ID iPhones
Cons
- LCD display instead of OLED
- 720p-class resolution
- Single rear camera only
- Thicker bezels than XS
- Only 3 GB RAM
POCO M5s
Pros
- AMOLED display at $199 is exceptional — deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Large 5000 mAh battery lasts two days with moderate use
- 64 MP main camera takes good daylight photos
- 33W fast charging is quick for the price range
- Slim and lightweight at 178.8 g
Cons
- No 5G — limited to 4G LTE
- 60Hz display feels dated compared to 90Hz competitors
- Helio G95 struggles with demanding games
- 2 MP macro and depth cameras are filler
- No water resistance rating
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone XR | POCO M5s |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 12 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 178.8 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Plastic frame and back, glass front |
| IP rating | IP67 | None |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.29 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 64 MP, f/1.79, PDAF |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2942 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 33W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.43 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 700 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz + 4x1.6 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Mali-G76 MC4 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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