Poco X5 Pro vs Redmi Note 12 Pro series
This is an interesting one, given Poco is seen as Xiaomi's sub-brand, though the company insists that there is distinction. Still Poco's phones run the same MIUI seen on Xiaomi and Redmi phones, though they come with their own Poco launcher to emphasis the difference.
But with the Poco X5 Pro, the company has also compared benchmarks of the Snapdragon 778G against the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 which incidentally also powers the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ smartphone and the Realme 10 Pro+. While Poco insists the Snapdragon 778G is outperforming the Mediatek chipset, the marketing message is interesting, given it is also a direct take on the Redmi phone-- though obviously in the brand's comparisons, these are being done against Realme. Still, how the Poco X5 Pro fares against the Redmi series will be closely watched.
The latest Poco phone is slightly pricier compared to its predecessor. But does it make for a better purchase option? Here's our review.
The Poco X5 Pro is now available for sale on Flipkart. The base variant which comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage can be purchased for Rs 22,999 while the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage version is currently available for Rs 24,999.
The base variant of the Poco X5 Pro which comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at $299 (approx. Rs 25,000). If you buy the phone as part of the early bird offer, you can get the base model for $249 (approx. Rs 20,500). The other variant which comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage can be normally purchased for $349 (approx Rs 29,000) with the early bird offer a discount of $50, which brings the price down to $299 (approx. Rs 25,000).
Like its predecessor, the Poco X5 Pro comes with a 5,000mAh battery which can be quickly charged at 67W. Poco has also made the Poco X5 Pro slightly thinner at 7.9mm and is the slimmest phone in the X series to date. It has a flat frame design and happens to be the lighter side, weighing just 181 grams. The phone is available in four colour variants - yellow, black and a blue.
The Poco X5 Pro comes with a 'Flow AMOLED' screen, which offers thinner bezels and offers a more immersive experience. The 120Hz 10-bit AMOLED display also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Poco also introduced 1920Hz PWM dimming which helps protect your eyes in dark environments. Similar to the Poco X5, it has a 100 per cent DCI-P3 color gamut.
The global variant of the Poco X5 Pro retains the 108MP camera from the Poco X4 Pro. The company said the 108MP camera paired with the Snapdragon 778G chipset will offer better image quality. It looks like Poco has also improved the night mode and introduced 4K video recording at 30 fps. But we are unsure if the same camera sensor will find its way to the Indian version of the phone.
Poco says the X5 Pro will be one of the best smartphones in the under $300 (approx Rs 25,000) segment. The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset which is based on TSMC's 6nm process. According to Poco, the X5 Pro will come with MIUI 14 out of the box.
The Poco X5 will be powered by the popular Snapdragon 695 chipset and is the first non-pro phone in the X series to come with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The base variant of the phone which comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage can be purchased for $199 (approx Rs 16,500) as part of an early bird discount. Poco says the phone is geared toward 'content consumers'.
The Poco X5 is the first non-pro model in the series to come with a 120Hz AMOLED display and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. It also comes with 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut and has a touch sampling rate of 240hz. Poco says the X5 will be one of the few phones that offers a high refresh rate AMOLED screen under $200.
The Poco X5 Pro features a 120Hz AMOLED screen with support for adaptive refresh rates ranging from 30-120Hz and 1920Hz PWM Dimming.
Poco says the X5 Pro will be available for purchase at 6 pm today, exclusively on Flipkart as a part of a special early access sale.
According to a tweet by Poco India, the Poco X5 Pro offers 4K video recording at 30fps, something which the X4 Pro missed out on.
According to a tweet by Poco India, the Poco X5 Pro offers 4K video recording, something which the X4 Pro missed out on.
https://twitter.com/IndiaPOCO/status/1621765855184027649?s=20
Some of the phone's key specifications have already been confirmed by Poco. The Poco X5 Pro 5G will be powered by the Snapdragon 778G SoC. A leak claims it will cost Rs 20,999 if one includes prospective bank discounts-- so it will be more expensive than the Poco X4 Pro. Other Snapdragon 778G SoC-powered are from Samsung, iQOO and typically cost more than Rs 30,000. The phone could come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It will come with 108MP rear camera, 120HZ AMOLED display and a slim design profile. Poco X5 Pro will likely pack a 5,000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging.