Poco’s Newest Phones: Poco X5 Pro and X5
Poco has expanded its product lineup since its first entry into the smartphone market in 2018 with the Poco F1, offering phones that deliver powerful performance at an excellent price. This year, the company has announced two new phones, the Poco X5 Pro and the X5, both of which cater to power users.
Poco X5 Pro
The Poco X5 Pro is the latest addition to the X-series, featuring a slim and modern design. With its key specs and features, this phone aims to deliver top-notch performance and functionality to its users.
Design
The Poco X5 Pro has a sleek and modern look, with a 6.67-inch 120Hz 10-bit AMOLED panel with 1920Hz PWM dimming dominating the front of the phone. This display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
Specs & Features
The Poco X5 Pro is a slim and modern phone that offers an excellent price-to-performance ratio. It features a 6.67-inch 120Hz 10-bit AMOLED display with 1920Hz PWM dimming, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The phone is powered by a 6nm TSMC-fabricated Snapdragon 778G chipset and has 6 or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 128 or 256GB UFS 2.2 storage options. The phone has enough processing power to run apps such as files fixer seamlessly. The main camera is a 108MP ISOCELL HM2 sensor, and the front-facing camera is a 16MP f/2.45. The Poco X5 Pro is 5G ready, has dual-SIM 4G support, and includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC.
It runs on MIUI 14 and has a side-mounted fingerprint reader, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and IR blaster. The phone is IP53 certified and has a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
Improved Performance
Compared to the Poco X4 Pro, the X5 Pro has a faster Snapdragon chip and ISP, allowing for better photo capture. The phone also has the capability to record 4K videos, a feature not present in its predecessor.
Pricing
In Germany, the Poco X5 Pro will have a starting price of €349, with early-bird customers receiving a discount. In India, the starting price will be Rs 22,999 ($275) for the 6GB RAM configuration and Rs 24,999 ($300) for the 8GB RAM configuration.
Poco X5
The Poco X5 is a smartphone that comes in three colors: Green, Blue, and Black. It features a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. The phone is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and has a side-mounted fingerprint reader for biometrics. It is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chip, with options for 6 or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128 or 256GB UFS 2.2 storage. The phone runs on MIUI 13 for Poco and supports 5G connectivity along with Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, and dual-SIM 4G VoLTE.
In terms of cameras, the Poco X5 has a 13MP front-facing camera and a 48MP primary camera with an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro lens. The phone also has a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging, which Poco claims can be fully charged in 68 minutes. Other features of the phone include a USB Type-C port, 3.5mm Hi-Res headphone jack, IR blaster, NFC, Hybrid SIM slot, and dual speakers. The phone measures 165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98 mm and weighs 189g.
Pricing
The Poco X5 is priced starting from €299 in Germany and can be pre-ordered on February 7th with a €50 discount. The 256GB configuration will retail for €349, also with a €50 discount for early-bird customers. However, the phone runs on Android 12 and the company has only promised two OS updates, with Android 14 being its last. The phone will continue to receive security updates for another year, but they won’t be rolled out monthly.
Wrap Up
Poco’s latest phones, the X5 Pro and X5, offer an attractive combination of specs and affordability for users in search of a mid-range device. The X5 Pro is a slimmer phone with an improved camera system and fast charging capabilities, while the X5 is a more budget-friendly option that still delivers a great display and overall performance. The phones come in a variety of colors and run on MIUI 13 and 14, respectively, with two OS updates promised.
