Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Samsung Galaxy S10e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/5/2022 8:08 AM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:58 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10e X Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB) Compare Xiaomi Poco M5s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+1080x2400 pixels5% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2280 pixels
+6.43"11% Larger screen	vs	5.8"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP170% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MP
+1/1.97" inches29% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 13MP27% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+5000 mAh61% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+33W120% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
179 grams (6.27 ounces)	vs	+150 grams (5.25 ounces)19% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
AMOLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
409 PPI	vs	+435 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
IP53 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

128GB (101GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	POCO M5s 4G	Galaxy S10E (Exynos) G970F/Dual-Sim 6GB RAM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	9/5/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022	3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 160.46 millimeters (2.93 x 6.32 in)	69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in)
Weight	179 grams (6.27 ounces)	150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.43" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	450nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] DCI-P3	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	MIUI 13	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G95 (MT6785V) (12nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MC4 (900MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	2000/316 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.97" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@120fps 720p@960fps	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	33W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	36 hours (1.5 days)	feature not registered
Standby	720 hours (30 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue • Protective case included	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Poco M5s (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.557W/kg (head), 0.703W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.582W/kg (head), 1.575W/kg (body)