HIGHLIGHTS
* POCO has finally made the launch date official for its F5 smartphone series.
* The new smartphone series will feature the POCO F5 Pro and POCO F5.
* It looks like in India only the POCO F5 is launching, and not the Pro variant.
POCO’s next smartphone series is going to feature two models, the POCO F5 Pro and POCO F5. The Xiaomi-backed company has been teasing the launch and it has finally confirmed the date. The announcement comes shortly after company confirmed the POCO F5 will launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 processor.
POCO F5 series India launch date
The POCO F5 smartphone will launch in India on May 9th. The global launch will also take place on the same day but it will also include the POCO F5 Pro. According to a Flipkart microsite of the POCO F5, only the POCO F5 has been teased to launch in India and the time is set for 5.30 pm.
As for the global launch event, both phones are confirmed to debut. In India, the POCO F5 is said to start at Rs 28,000 or Rs 29,000 for the base model, as per tipster Yogesh Brar, who’s also tipped the phone’s specs.
The Flipkart teaser also shows the POCO F5 in a white colour, and the design also suggests it is a rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo. Additionally, the POCO F5 Pro could be a rebranded version of the Redmi K60. As for the rest of the phone’s specifications, POCO has confirmed that the POCO F5 will come with the Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 SoC, and launch in two variants of 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB.
Going by this speculation we have some idea on what to expect from the upcoming devices.
Pricebaba also reported a leaked user manual of what’s supposed to be the POCO F5 Pro. Let’s take a look at what we know about the POCO F5 Pro and POCO F5 so far.
POCO F5 Pro Specifications
* Display: The smartphone is rumoured to feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole selfie camera.
* Processor: The POCO F5 Pro being the top-tier model is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor paired with up to 12GB of RAM.
* Battery: It could pack a 5,160mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
* Camera: The POCO F5 Pro could sport a 64MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies it could house a 16MP front camera.
* Connectivity: The report also says that the POCO F5 Pro will come with a nano SIM slot, 5G and NFC as well. It will also house a USB Type-C port at the bottom.
* Software: Both the POCO F5 Pro and POCO F5 are expected to run Android 13-based MIUI 14.
POCO F5 Specs
* Display: Just like the Pro variant, the POCO F5 is said to feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. We could also see an in-display fingerprint sensor on the POCO F5.
* Camera: The POCO F5 is also expected to sport the same triple-camera setup like the POCO F5 Pro.
* Battery: We might see a smaller 5,000mAh battery on the POCO F5 but with the same 67W fast charging support.
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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
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