A month after Poco X5 Pro was launched in India, the Poco X5 arrived. There are two memory variants and three color options available for the 5G smartphone – blue, black, and green.
POCO X5:
The POCO X5 turns out to be the rebranded Redmi Note 12 5G but with a small twist. The new POCO X5 looks exactly similar to Redmi Note 12 series launched earlier this month. It comes with a center punch-hole display and a rectangular camera module carrying triple cameras. It measures 7.89 mm thick and weighs 189g. The device will arrive in Green, Blue, and Black.
Specs:
The new POCO X5 will sport 6.67 inches FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will have a peak brightness of 900 nits and supports 10-bit colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+. There is also Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top.
It is powered by SD695 SoC coupled with 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage space.
The POCO X5 will feature a 48MP main sensor (f/1.89) remaining two sensors are the 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro sensors. It features a 13MP selfie shooter. It also features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner with IR Blaster support.
The connectivity options include dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, a USB-C port, a linear motor, dual stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The POCO X5 packs a 5000 mAh battery with 67W fast charge support. It runs on Android 12 OS with MIUI 13 on top.
Pricing:
The POCO X5 with 6GB+128GB costs Rs.18,999/- & 8GB+256GB at Rs.20,999/-in India. The early bird pricing cost Rs.16,999/- & Rs.18,999/- respectively. It will go on sale from March 21 via Flipkart. Also, there is flat Rs.2000/- off on purchases made using ICICI Credit/Debit card.
