Poco F5 5G India Launch Archives ~ My Mobile India

HIGHLIGHTS * POCO F5 and POCO F5 Pro phones have launched officially. * The phones come with Snapdragon chipsets, a 120Hz AMOLED display, 67W fast charging support, and Android 13 OS. * POCO F5 Pro has not been launched in India. * POCO F5 is the first smartphone to get a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC in India. * It will go on sale via Flipkart starting May 16. POCO has launched its new F5 series in India and Europe. The new POCO F-series flagship lineup features two premium devices. There is the F5 Pro 5G sits at the top of the lineup, below which is the baseline F5 5G. The POCO F5 Pro is currently not coming to India. POCO has, meanwhile, launched the vanilla F5 5G in the world’s second-largest smartphone market. The new POCO flagship series phones feature Snapdragon processors. They also sport the same display size, have the same number of camera sensors and run the latest software. POCO has also revealed that F5 5G customers in India will get an additional year of warranty on the purchase of the phone. POCO F5 and POCO F5 Pro phones have been launched globally. However, only the vanilla model has found its way to the Indian market. The POCO F5 Pro is believed to be a rebrand of the Redmi K60, while the POCO F5 is a rebadge of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo. Both phones come with Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, 120Hz refresh rate, and 67W fast charging support. There is a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, a fingerprint sensor for security, triple camera sensors on the back, and a 120Hz AMOLED display. Let’s take a look at the POCO F5 series price in India, specifications and other details. POCO F5 Series Price and Specifications The POCO F5 5G has been launched in India with two storage configurations. Both variants offer 256GB of storage as standard. The base model packs 8GB of RAM and is priced at Rs 29,999. There is a 12GB RAM variant of the phone as well, which is priced at Rs 33,999. The F5 5G has been launched in three colours — Electric Blue, Snowstorm White and Carbon Black colour options. As part of the launch offers, customers with an ICICI Bank card can get a discount of Rs 3,000 on the 8GB RAM variant for Rs 26,999, whereas the 12GB RAM option can be bought for Rs 30,999. On top of this, customers who exchange their old POCO smartphone will get an additional Rs 1,000 discount on the purchase of the F5 5G via Flipkart. The F5 Pro, on the other hand, has been launched with 8GB + 128GB, 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB storage options. The base model with 8GB of RAM is priced at $449 (roughly Rs 36,900), whereas the 12GB RAM + 256GB option is priced at $499 (roughly Rs 41,000). The top-end 12GB + 512GB variant, lastly, is priced at $549 (roughly Rs 45,100). The phone is available in Black and White colour options. As part of the early-bird offer, the 8GB RAM variant can be bought for $429 (roughly Rs 35,200), whereas the 12GB + 256GB variant will be available for $449 (roughly Rs 36,900). The 12GB + 512GB variant will be available for $499 (roughly Rs 41,000). In terms of specifications, the POCO F5 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC based on a 4nm processor. It packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. There is a triple-camera setup on the back. The phone features a 64MP main camera with support for optical image stabilisation (OIS), an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, the phone has a 16MP front camera. On the front, there a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has a hole-punch cutout at the top centre for the front camera. It features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The POCO F5 Pro, on the other hand, features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. It has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 2K resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels. There is support for a 120Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate. The device also comes with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection against drops and scratches. There is a triple-camera setup on the back with a 64MP Omnivision OV64B sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree FoV and a 2MP macro sensor. The phone also has a 16MP front camera. The F5 Pro packs a bigger 5160mAh battery with support for 67W wired charging and 30W wireless charging. It is the first POCO smartphone to get support for wireless charging. Both devices run Android 13-based MIUI 14 out-of-the-box. POCO F5 Price in India, Colours * POCO F5 is priced at Rs 29,999 for the 8GB/256GB model and Rs 33,999 for the 12GB/256GB model. * Colours: Electric Blue, Snowstorm White, and Carbon Black colours. * Customers buying with an ICICI Card can avail a Rs 3,000 instant discount or exchange bonus of Rs 3,000. * Current POCO phone users get an additional Rs 1,000 exchange bonus. The company is offering 2 years of warranty on the phone. * The POCO F5 will be available exclusively via Flipkart and the first sale is on May 16th at 12 noon IST. POCO F5 Pro Price, Colours * The POCO F5 Pro is priced at $449 (around Rs 36,900) for the 8GB/256GB model, $499 (approx Rs 41,000) for the 12GB/256GB version, and $549 (around Rs 45,100) for the 12GB/512GB version. The early-bird prices are $429 (around Rs 35,300), $449 (around Rs 36,900), and $499 (approx Rs 41,000, respectively. * POCO F5’s early bird global price is $329 (around Rs 27,000) and $379 (around Rs 31,100) for the 8GB/256GB model and 12GB/256GB version. * Colours: Black and White colours. * Availability: The POCO F5 Pro will be on sale from May 9th i.e. starting today. POCO F5 Specifications * Display: POCO F5 sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ 12-bit AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, Dolby Vision, eye-protection mode, and a punch-hole selfie camera. * Processor: The handset will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 SoC paired with Adreno GPU for graphics. * RAM and Storage: The POCO F5 packs up to 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage that is further expandable. There’s 7GB of extendable RAM. * OS: The POCO F5 boots Android 13-based MIUI 14 custom skin out of the box. * Battery: The POCO F5 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. * Camera: POCO F5 features triple cameras on the back, with a 64MP primary camera sensor with OIS and EIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies * Connectivity: POCO F5’s connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. * Others: The phone is equipped with Hi-Res audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos, dual stereo speakers, an X-axis Linear motor, and an IR blaster. POCO F5 Pro Specifications * Display: POCO F5 Pro also has the same 6.67-inch WQHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, 1920Hz PWM Dimming, 1400nits peak brightness, ProHDR display, Adaptive HDR, and a punch-hole selfie camera. * Processor: The new POCO phone ships with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SoC paired with Adreno GPU for graphics. * RAM and Storage: The POCO F5 Pro packs up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage that is further expandable. * OS: The POCO F5 Pro boots Android 13-based MIUI 14 custom skin out of the box. * Battery: The POCO F5 Pro packs a 5,160mAh battery with 67W fast charging support and 30W wireless charging support. * Camera: POCO F5 features triple cameras on the back, with a 64MP primary Omnivision OV64B sensor, f/1.8 aperture and 6P lens, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. There is a 16MP shooter on the front for selfies * Connectivity: POCO F5’s connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. * Others: The phone is equipped with Hi-Res audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos, dual stereo speakers, an X-axis Linear motor, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and an IR blaster. 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 POCO F5 PRO 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 Faqs on Poco F Series 1) How are Poco F5 Cameras? Ans) For optics, the Poco F5 gets a triple-camera setup on the back with a 64 MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture and 1.4μm large pixel. The main camera is paired with an 8 MP ultrawide unit and a 2 MP macro lens. The rear camera system can record 4K video up to 30fps. On the front, there's a 16 MP selfie camera. The Poco F5 boasts dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support. The device weighs 181 grams and is 7.9mm thick. The Poco F5 comes in Carbon Black, Electric Blue, and Snowstorm White colours. 2) What is Poco F5 Price in India? Ans) The Poco F5 5G price in India starts from Rs 29,999 for the base 8GB/256GB model. Additionally, the Poco F5 with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will set you back Rs 33,999. However, Poco is offering a discount of Rs 3,000 on both models of the Poco F5 as a special introductory offer. The Poco F5 sale in India will kick off on May 16 through Flipkart. Poco is also offering an instant discount ICICI Bank offer worth Rs 3,000 or a Rs 3,000 exchange offer. Additionally, there's an extra 1,000 off on exchange of Poco phones as well as a two-year warranty on the Poco F5. 3) What are Poco F5 Specifications? Ans) The Poco F5 is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC paired with Adreno graphics. The chip is accompanied by up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone also features Dynamic RAM Expansion 3.0 and a new and improved cooling system with Hyperboost Gaming to improve frame rate in games. The Poco F5 sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ Flow AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. The screen features a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It supports a DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. The vanilla Poco F5 also boasts 1,920Hz PWM dimming and is SGS Low Blue Light certified. The latest Poco phone runs Android 13 based MIUI 14 for Poco with two years of software updates and three years of security updates. It packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. Also Read: Poco F5 5G India launch today: Expected price and specs, timing & how to watch livestream Also Read: POCO F5 RAM, storage, and colour options officially confirmed ahead of May 9th launch Also Read: POCO F5 Key Specifications, Renders leaked ahead of launch in India

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