POCO F5 5G Launched in India and Globally at Amazing Price

POCO, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, has launched its latest offering, the POCO F5 5G, in India and globally. The smartphone boasts of an impressive list of specifications that make it an attractive buy for consumers looking for a high-end device at an affordable price.

POCO F5 5G

Specifications

The POCO F5 5G comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz 12bit Flat OLED Display that boasts a 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a 68.7 billion color display. The device has a 100% DCI P3 wide color gamut and is HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision certified. The screen has a 1920Hz PWM dimming and a 2.22mm chin, which provides a 93.4% screen-to-body ratio. The display is also SGS hardware level low blue light certified, has a peak brightness of 1000 nits, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection.

Under the hood, the POCO F5 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC with Adreno 725 GPU. The device has 8/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, which can be expanded up to 7GB via the Virtual RAM option, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device also has 3725 mm² Large Vapor Cooling with 14 Layers of Graphite Sheets for cooling.

The smartphone has a triple camera setup at the back with a 64MP (OV64B, OIS, f/1.79) main lens with 2x lossless zoom, an 8MP (IMX355, f/2.2, 119°) ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP (GC02M1, f/2.4) macro lens. It can record videos up to 4K at 30fps. The front camera is a 16MP (S5K3P9, f/2.45) lens and can record videos up to 1080p at 60fps.

The device has a 5000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. The device runs on MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out of the box and will get 2 major software updates and 3 years of security patch updates. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and face ID for security, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res Audio.

The POCO F5 5G also has an X-axis linear motor and IR blaster for additional features. For connectivity, it has 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB Type-C 2.0 port. The device is also IP53 splashproof and has a thickness of 7.98mm and weighs 181 grams.

Color Options, Prices, and offers

• The POCO F5 5G comes in three color options – Snowstorm White, Carbon Black, and Electric Blue.
• In India, the device is priced at ₹29,999 for the 8GB+256GB variant and ₹33,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant.
• There is a ₹3000 instant discount on an ICICI Bank Card and an extra ₹1000 off on exchanging POCO phones.
• The device comes with a 1+1 year warranty (extended warranty for free).
• The global price for the device is USD 329 (approximately INR 27,030) for the 8GB+256GB variant and USD 379 (approximately INR 31,130) for the 12GB+256GB variant.

Conclusion

The price-to-performance ratio of this smartphone is good and a good competition for its price. The POCO F5 5G is also the First smartphone to feature Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 SoC, performing like Snapdragon 8+ Gen1. So the smartphone is good, if you want a performance-centric device this will be a great choice.

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