The Poco X series is well known for delivering high refresh rate screen, a large, fast-charging battery and a value for money chipset (leaving flagship performance to the F-phones). The X5 series did not lack any of these and while the camera is rarely the focus, the new Pro model flaunts a 108MP sensor. This time around there is a vanilla phone too, but we’ll get to it. Let us check out what the Poco X5 5G brings to the table.
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Xiaomi Poco X5 Launched With Snapdragon 695
The Poco X5 keeps the Snapdragon 695 chipset of the X4 Pro but has double the base storage at 128GB. Like the new Pro, it also has an 8/256GB version and does one better – it has a microSD slot for up to 1TB more (note this phone has a hybrid card slot).
The vanilla model launches with the older MIUI 13 for Poco out of the box.
The display is 6.67” in size with the same FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate as the Pro. However, it is an 8-bit panel and uses the older Gorilla Glass 3. That said, peak brightness is even higher, reaching a peak of 1,200 nits.
The camera and battery are more akin to what a hypothetical vanilla Poco X4 might have been (Xiaomi never released such a phone). It has a 48MP main camera (capped to 1080p video capture due to the chipset), an 8MP ultra wide (118°) and a 2MP macro, plus a 13MP selfie camera on the front.
The battery is the same capacity, 5,000mAh, though the charging speed is down to 33W. You still get a charger in the box, though, a 33W adapter that can do a 0-100% in 68 minutes.
While wireless connectivity is somewhat older than the Pro (Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1), the X5 still features a 3.5mm headphone jack, an IR blaster and (in some regions) NFC.
Poco X5 5G Specifications
Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 1200 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Chipset: Octa Core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 6nm Mobile Platform (2 GHz x 2 A78-based +1.8GHz x 6 A55-based Kryo CPUs) with Adreno GPU
RAM/Storage: 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
OS: Android 12 with MIUI 13
SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Rear Cameras: Triple
- 48MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture
- 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash
Front Camera: 13MP with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor: Yes, Side-mounted
Infrared sensor: Yes
Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Dimensions: 165.88×76.21×7.98mm
Weight: 189g
IP Ratings: Dust and Splash resistant (IP53)
Network/Connectivity: 5G SA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
Battery: 5000mAh (typical) with 33W fast charging
Poco X5 5G Price and Availability
The vanilla Poco X5 with 6/128GB memory costs about $250/€250, the 8/256GB model is $300/€300. However, there are early bird prices for both options, dropping the cost to $200/€200 and $250/€250, respectively.
It is available in Black, Green and Blue color options.
