Poco X5 5G series has been announced to the global markets. The lineup comprises the X5 and X5 Pro. The duo share a few similar specifications. The Pro model is the more premium offering among the two. Let us checkout what the Poco X5 Pro 5G offers out of the box.
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Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro Unveiled
The Poco X5 Pro is a direct successor to the X4 Pro of last year. The chassis has been slimmed down, in fact, at 7.9mm it is the thinnest X-phone yet (and third thinnest in the Poco family, beaten only by a couple of F-phones).
The main upgrade this generation is the Snapdragon 778G – the 6nm chip (TSMC) with a flagship-grade Adreno 642L GPU. The new chipset is significantly faster across the board compared to the Snapdragon 695 that powered the X4 Pro.
This year Xiaomi also equipped the Pro with double the base storage, 128GB, but kept the base RAM at 6GB.
There is an 8/256GB option if you need more of both (in either case they LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage). The phone runs Android 12 with MIUI 14 for Poco out of the box.
The display is another upgrade. It is still a 6.67” AMOLED panel with 1,080 x 2,400px resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. However, it now renders 10-bit color with 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space.
The display is brighter to boot, reaching 900 nits peak (up from 700 nits). Dimming is handled by a high frequency 1,920Hz PWM system. Protection is still provided by Gorilla Glass 5.
The camera system is the same, as far as the cameras are concerned. This means that the main module features a 108MP 1/1.52” sensor, which is joined by an 8MP ultra wide-angle module (120°) and a 2MP macro camera, plus a 16MP camera on the front.
This is not to say that the camera is without improvement – the Snapdragon 778G brings a faster ISP (2 gigapixels per second) and a more powerful NPU (12 TOPS). The most obvious upgrade is enabling 4K video recording (up from 1080p@30fps on its predecessor, embarrassing for a Pro phone). Additionally, using the camera is faster too, e.g. taking a photo is 69% faster, night mode has been sped up by 38%.
The new chipset also enables faster local connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 (ax) and Bluetooth 5.2 (up from Wi-Fi 5 and BT 5.1). Additionally, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack, an IR blaster and (in some regions, at least) NFC.
The phone also has a USB-C port that refuels the 5,000mAh battery at 67W using the included charger.
Poco X5 Pro 5G Specifications
Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) AMOLED display with 30 / 60 / 90 / 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1920Hz High Frequency PWM Dimming, DCI-P3 color gamut, 900 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Chipset: Octa Core (4 x 2.4GHz + 4 x 1.8GHz Kryo 670 CPUs) Snapdragon 778G 6nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 642L GPU
RAM/Storage: 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 256GB UFS 2.2 internal storage
OS: Android 12 with MIUI 14
SIM: Dual SIM (nano + nano)
Rear Camera: Triple
- 108MP main camera with 1/1.52″ Samsung ISOCELL sensor, f/1.9 aperture, 6P lens
- 8MP 120° ultra-wide angle camera, f/2.2 aperture
- 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture
Front Camera: 16MP with f/2.45 aperture
Fingerprint sensor: Yes, Side-mounted
Infrared sensor: Yes
IP Ratings: Dust and Splash resistant (IP53)
Multimedia: 3.5mm audio jack, Super-linear stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
Dimensions: 162.91×76.03×7.9mm
Weight: 181g
Network/Connectivity: 5G SA / NSA (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
Battery: 5000mAh with 67W fast charging
Poco X5 Pro 5G Price and Availability
As for the pricing, the X5 Pro 5G costs $299 and $349 for the 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB options. Globally, the Poco X5 5G series will be available from February 7th.
It is available in Blue, Black and the brand’s trademark Yellow.
