Xiaomi Poco M5 Deals - October 2026
1 refurbished deal available - SIM-free from £90.00.
Xiaomi Poco M5 Green deals
The Xiaomi Poco M5 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 13 September 2022
Spec scores
Under £200 Phones · 127 phones
Performance
1.7
/5
Display
2.4
/5
Rear Camera
1.3
/5
Front Camera
2.3
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
Color
All
Black
Green
Storage
All
64GB
Buyers who want long battery life, a headphone jack, microSD and NFC in the cheapest possible spare, starter or work phone, and who do not need 5G or ongoing software updates.
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About the Xiaomi Poco M5
The Poco M5 is a no-frills 4G budget phone from 2022, and its appeal today is almost entirely practical. The Helio G99 chip keeps apps opening and scrolling smoothly enough for messaging, social media and streaming, which is not a given at this level, and GSMArena rated its battery endurance as excellent. It also keeps the extras that newer cheap phones keep dropping: a 3.5mm headphone jack, a dedicated microSD slot, NFC for contactless payments, an infrared blaster and FM radio. The compromises are just as clear. The 6.58-inch 90Hz LCD is sharp but dim outdoors, the 50MP main camera is fine in daylight and weak in low light, the 5MP selfie camera is basic, and 18W charging is slow for a 5,000mAh battery. At 201g it is also on the heavy side. It launched on Android 12 and was updated to Android 14 with HyperOS, but Xiaomi has since added it to its official end-of-support list, so there are no more security patches. It makes most sense as a spare, a first phone for a child or a basic work handset.
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Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Poco M8 - Key Differences
| Feature | Xiaomi Poco M5 | Xiaomi Poco M8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58-inch IPS LCD, 2408x1080, 90Hz | 6.77-inch AMOLED, 2392x1080, 120Hz, 3,200 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (4G only) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (5G) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main + 2MP macro + 2MP depth | 50MP main + auxiliary lens |
| Front camera | 5MP | 20MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 18W wired | 5,520mAh, 45W wired |
| Headphone jack and microSD | 3.5mm jack, dedicated microSD slot | No jack, microSD shares the SIM slot |
| Size and weight | 164 x 76.1 x 8.9mm, 201g | 164 x 75.4 x 7.4mm, 178g |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £199.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Xiaomi Poco M5 worth buying?
Only as a cheap, basic phone. Battery life is excellent, everyday performance is dependable and it keeps a headphone jack, microSD slot and NFC, but the screen is dim outdoors, the cameras are basic, it is 4G only and Xiaomi no longer provides security updates. For a main phone you plan to keep, a current model such as the Poco M8 is a better investment.
Does the Xiaomi Poco M5 have 5G?
No. The Poco M5 uses the MediaTek Helio G99, which has no 5G modem, so it runs on 4G only. It is effectively the 4G twin of the Poco M4 5G, which pairs very similar hardware with a 5G-capable Dimensity 700.
Does the Xiaomi Poco M5 still get software updates?
No. It launched in 2022 on Android 12 with MIUI 13 and was updated as far as Android 14 with HyperOS, but Xiaomi has since put the Poco M5 on its official end-of-support list. That means no new Android versions and no further security patches.
How long does the Xiaomi Poco M5 battery last?
Battery life is its strongest point. The 5,000mAh cell and the efficient 6nm Helio G99 earned an excellent endurance rating in GSMArena's testing, so a full day of typical use is comfortable. Charging is the weak spot at 18W, so a full top-up takes a while.
How good is the Xiaomi Poco M5 camera?
It is adequate in daylight and weak in the dark. The 50MP main camera produces decent daytime photos and video, while the 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors add little. Low-light shots and the 5MP selfie camera are unimpressive, and video tops out at 1080p at 30fps.
Should I buy the Xiaomi Poco M5 or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 is a big step forward: it adds 5G, a much faster Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, a far brighter 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, a 5,520mAh battery with 45W charging, IP65 dust and water resistance on European models and a launch promise of up to four major Android updates. It is also lighter at 178g against 201g. The Poco M5's remaining advantages are a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot that does not share space with the second SIM, so choose it only if price is everything.
Xiaomi Poco M5 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 127 phones
- Helio G99
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
This phone
33%
Avg
28%
Best
45%
This phone
33%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.58 inches
- 1080 x 2408 pixels
- IPS, 90Hz, 500 nits peak
This phone
48%
Avg
45%
Best
76%
This phone
48%
Avg
61%
Best
100%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Triple camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
26%
Avg
29%
Best
50%
This phone
26%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 5 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
45%
Avg
50%
Best
67%
This phone
45%
Avg
61%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,000 mAh
- 18W wired
This phone
49%
Avg
48%
Best
67%
This phone
49%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30fps
Second Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Third Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Primary Selfie Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Display Size
6.58
Display Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio G99
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
18W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass