HIGHLIGHTS
* The POCO F5 will finally launch today in India.
* The phone is expected to be priced under Rs 30,000.
* Poco F5 5G is the successor of Poco F4.
* The device will be the first in India to feature the latest Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor.
* Here’s everything you need to know about the POCO F5, including its probable price, specifications, and how you can watch the launch event live-stream.
Poco F5 5G will be launching in India in the evening today.
The phone, successor of the Poco F4, is expected to deliver a powerful performance right out of the box.
The company had earlier revealed in a tweet that Poco F5 is the first global phone to be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor.
The phone promises to deliver a strong performance in terms of gaming, photography, and more.
After teasing it for almost a month, POCO will finally launch its POCO F5 smartphone today in India, alongside launching the POCO F5 Pro too for the global market.
The POCO F5 will be India’s first-ever smartphone to feature the latest Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor.
The device will launch today in the country at 5:30 PM (IST) and the launch will be live-streamed via the company’s official YouTube handle.
In case you are interested in watching the POCO F5 launch event live, we have got you covered.
Let’s take a look at the expected pricing, specifications, and features of the soon-to-launch POCO F5 and find out how you can watch its launch event streaming live.
Poco F5 5G launch today: Expected Price
The Poco F5 is expected to be priced under Rs 30,000.
Tipster Yogesh Brar had earlier claimed that the phone can cost between Rs 28,000 and Rs 29,000 for the base model.
The expected price is not surprising as Poco F5 is a mid-range phone and its successor, the Poco F4, was also placed in the below Rs 30,000 price bracket.
Also the phone is expected to go on sale on May 11.
It will most likely be available for purchasing via Flipkart.
POCO F5 launch time, how to watch Live-Stream
The POCO F5 launch will be live-streamed on the company’s official YouTube channel. POCO will launch both the POCO F5 and the POCO F5 Pro devices in the global market, but for India, only the vanilla POCO F5 is said to launch.
Nevertheless, here’s the global event live-streaming URL for you:
Poco F5 5G Leaked Specs
As already confirmed by the company, the Poco F5 will be powered by Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor.
In March of this year, Qualcomm had announced the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset, which is designed to cater to mid-range smartphones.
The chip is a slightly toned-down version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, as indicated by its specifications.
However, Poco India’s head is claiming that the upcoming Poco F5 will deliver powerful performance, which remains to be seen and can only be assessed after a thorough review.
Coming back to the specs of Poco F5, the phone, as per the images shown, will be available in two colour options- Carbon Black and Snowstorm White.
The images also showed that the phone will be featuring a triple camera setup.
A tweet by Poco had revealed that the phone will come with a 64 MP camera with ‘hyper stability’ so that the phone is able to click clear pictures.
The phone also supports 30W wireless charging and with HyperBoost optimisation, targets its gaming audience by promising them a superior experience.
Other leaked specs include a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a punch-hole notch design.
The phone’s predecessor offered a 120Hz refresh rate and the Poco F5 is expected to follow in the same footsteps.
Moreover, the device might come with a 5,000 mAh battery which is an upgrade over its previous 4,500 mAh battery unit.
POCO F5 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4700 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | April 3, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 560 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 560) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 8 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 619L |
| RAM | 8 GB |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 393 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v5 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 64 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4 |
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| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/2.45, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 4700 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Sonic, 67W |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
Faqs on Poco F5
1) What is POCO F5 price in India (expected)?
Ans) * According to previous leaks and rumours, the POCO F5 will launch in an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option and a 12GB RAM and 256GB storage option.
* We can expect the base variant to be priced around Rs 27,000 in India. The top-tier variant, on the other hand, might touch the Rs 30,000 mark.
* POCO might also introduce some early-bird offers for the POCO F5, so the net effective pricing might go down even further.
* It is worth noting that the POCO F5 is launching amid the ongoing Flipkart Big Savings Days Sale 2023, but the first sale might be kept for a later date, so the current offers might not be applicable on the purchase of the device.
2) What are POCO F5 specifications (expected)?
Ans) * Display: The POCO F5 is said to offer a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a centrally-aligned single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.
* Processor: The device is confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor.
* RAM and Storage: The POCO F5 might start at 8GB RAM and is also said to launch in a 12GB RAM variant. As for the storage, the device is tipped to come with up to 256GB onboard memory.
* OS: We can expect the device to boot the latest Android 13-based MIUI 14 skin out of the box.
* Battery: The device is said to feature a 5,160mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
* Camera: The POCO F5 is expected to pack in a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 16MP selfie camera.
3) Poco F5 5G launch: Where to watch livestream?
Ans) The Poco F5 will be livestreamed by the company on its YouTube channel. So, you can head over to Poco’s YouTube channel and watch the livestream at 5:30 PM. You can also check out Poco’s other social media channels to stay updated with the latest updates.
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