POCO X5 5G with 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695 SoC, 48MP camera launched in India: price, specifications

Highlights
  • POCO X5 5G is the latest 5G offering in the country.
  • Key specifications include a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, Android 12 OS with MIUI custom skin out of the box, and a 48MP camera.
  • POCO X5 5G’s price in India is Rs 18,999.

POCO X5 5G has been launched in India just a month after the introduction of the POCO X5 Pro 5G. The POCO X5 5G succeeds the POCO X4 by bringing several upgrades under the hood, including a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, a 48MP primary camera sensor, and 33W fast charging support. The phone comes with a centre-positioned punch-hole camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, and a square-shaped rear camera module that houses triple cameras.

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Here’s a quick look at the POCO X5 5G’s price in India, sale date, and full specifications.

POCO X5 5G price in India, sale date

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POCO X5 5G’s price in India starts at Rs 18,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and Rs 20,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version. The company is offering Rs 2,000 instant discount through an ICICI Bank card or Rs 2000 change bonus and no-cost EMI for the first day of the sale With this offer, the 6GB+128GB model will be effectively available for Rs 16,999 and the 8GB+256GB variant will be available for Rs 18,999. The first sale of the POCO X5 5G is on March 21st at 12 PM IST.

The handset comes in Green, Blue and Black colour options.

POCO X5 5G specifications, features

The POCO X5 5G has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 layer. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC coupled with Adreno GPU, up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage. The phone runs on Android 12-based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box.

The POCO X5 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. There is an IP53 rating for splash resistance, an infrared sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. The phone measures 165.88×76.21×7.98mm and weighs 189 grams. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging.

As for the cameras, the POCO X5 5G has three sensors on the back, including a 48MP primary main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. There is a 13MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.

Key Specs

POCO X5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | 6 GBProcessor
6.67 inches (16.94 cm) Display
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear camera
13 MPSelfie camera
5000 mAh Battery
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POCO X5 Price
Rs. 14,800
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
7.0/10

Design
★  
8.0
/10
Display
★  
8.0
/10
Software
★  
7.0
/10
Camera
★  
7.0
/10
Performance
★  
7.0
/10
Battery
★  
8.0
/10

Pros

  • Lightweight and thin
  • Lovely screen
  • Capable selfie camera
  • Decent battery life

Cons

  • No stereo speakers
  • Underwhelming primary camera
  • Chipset could have been better
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