Xiaomi’s brand POCO has just announced its latest smartphone, the POCO X5 Pro 5G. This smartphone is equipped with a Snapdragon 778G 2.4GHz octa-core processor and comes in two variants – 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage.
The POCO X5 Pro 5G boasts a 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is also equipped with an AMOLED display and Dolby Vision, making it a great choice for multimedia consumption.
One of the highlights of the POCO X5 Pro 5G is its triple camera setup consisting of a 108 million-pixel main camera, an 8 million-pixel wide-angle camera, and a 2 million-pixel depth camera. This makes the POCO X5 Pro 5G a great option for capturing high-quality photos and videos.
In addition, the POCO X5 Pro 5G comes with a 16 million-pixel front camera for taking selfies. The smartphone runs on Android 13 and features a 5000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging.
In terms of connectivity, the X5 Pro 5G features a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm earphone terminal. It also has dual stereo speakers, and there is fingerprint scanner on the side as well.
Key specs of POCO X5 Pro
- Dimension/Weight: 162.91 × 76.03 × 7.9mm / 181g
- CPU/GPU: Snapdragon 778G 2.4GHz Octa-core / Adreno 642L
- Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ 2400 x 1080 20:9, 120Hz, AMOLED, Dolby Vision
- Storage/RAM: 128GB/256GB UFS2.2 / 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x
- Main camera:
- 108MP HM2 1/1.52, F1.89 aperture
- 8MP wide angle with 119° FoV
- 2MP depth with F2.4
- Front camera: 16MP with F2.4
- OS: Android 13 (MIUI 14 for POCO)
- Battery: 5000mAh with 67W fast charger
POCO X5 Pro pricing and availability
Overall, the POCO X5 Pro 5G is a great mid-range smartphone that offers high-end features at an affordable price. It is available in POCO Yellow, Horizon Blue and Astral Black colors.
As for pricing, the base model with 6GB/128GB memory starts at $249, while the higher storage option with 8GB/256GB ROM is priced at $299. The model is already on preorder via Aliexpress. Full sales starts from February 8.
