POCO X5 Pro open sale in India today: time, price, and should you buy it

Published On: February 13, 2023

Highlights

POCO X5 Pro open sale in India for the first time starting today.
The phone will be available via Flipkart at 12 PM IST for customers to purchase.
POCO X5 Pro ships with an FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Snapdragon 778G SoC, Android 12 and a large 108MP camera.

POCO X5 Pro will be on open sale in India for the first time starting today. The handset debuted in the country last week as a mid-range offering from the brand. The POCO X5 Pro is speculated to be a rebrand of the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition and ships with a centred-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, triple cameras on the back arranged in a rectangular island, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, and a boxy design. The phone will be available in POCO Yellow, Astral Black, and Horizon Blue colour options.

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POCO X5 Pro ships with an FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Snapdragon 778G SoC, Android 12-based MIUI 14 custom skin and a large 108MP primary Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor.

POCO X5 Pro price in India, bank offers

POCO X5 Pro price in India is Rs 22,999 for the 6GB + 128GB and Rs 24,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version. Customers can purchase the phone via Flipkart online in India at 12 PM IST.

Customers buying the phone get Rs 2,000 off with ICICI Debit and Credit card and EMI transactions.

POCO X5 Pro specifications

POCO X5 Pro has a 6.67-inch FHD+ Xfinity AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and 900nits peak brightness. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC powers the phone with Adreno GPU for graphics. The phone packs 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB internal storage that is further expandable.

Running the show is the Android 12 based on MIUI 14 custom skin out of the box. There is a 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, dual-stereo speakers, an IR blaster, and Hi-Res audio. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. The phone measures 162.91 X 76.03 X 7.9mm and weighs 181 grams.

As for the cameras, the POCO X5 Pro has triple cameras on the back, comprising a 108MP primary Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.

Should you buy the POCO X5 Pro?

Priced at Rs 22,999 without the bank offers, the POCO X5 Pro is a well-rounded option to consider in the mid-range segment, we said in our review. The phone ships with the very-capable Snapdragon 778G SoC, which can handle your everyday tasks with ease. The phone has a vivid 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that has support for Dolby Vision. Meaning the media watching and gaming experience should be fun. There is a large 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charging and a 108MP camera, which should click some sharp and attractive photos.

On the downside, the POCO X5 Pro still runs on a dated Android 12 OS. We expect the phone might get the Android update shortly but it is still disappointing not to see Android 13 out of the box. Regardless of the OS, the POCO X5 Pro is a pretty good option for the price range it is placed in.