POCO X5 5G series has launched in global markets today. The lineup comprises the X5 and X5 Pro. Both variants share a few similar specifications. The Pro model is the more premium offering among the two. Read on to know what the POCO X5 5G series offers out of the box.
Starting with the common features, the POCO X5 5G series comes with a dual-tone back panel. The top portion has a horizontal island housing a vertical rectangular camera module whereas the rest of the back panel has a matte finish. The POCO X5 5G and X5 Pro 5G sport a 6.67-inch centre-aligned punch-hole AMOLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,200 nits brightness. The Pro variant also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button on both devices.
In the photography department, the POCO X5 5G and X5 Pro 5G are equipped with triple rear cameras. The former has a 108MP primary sensor whereas the latter features a 48MP main lens. Both devices come with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle unit and a 2MP macro shooter. The regular and Pro models have 13MP and 16MP front-facing selfie snappers respectively.
Internally, the POCO X5 5G houses the Snapdragon 695 SoC whereas the X5 Pro 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 778G chipset. Both variants pack up to 8GB RAM along with dynamic RAM expansion technology and up to 256GB onboard storage. The Pro model also features a vapour cooling chamber for heat dissipation. The POCO X5 duo are backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with the regular variant supporting 33W charging whereas the Pro model maxes out at 67W speed.
The POCO X5 5G series ships with MIUI 14-based Android 13 out of the box. Connectivity options on the devices include 5G, 4G VoLTE, IR Blaster, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB-C port. The Pro model also comes with X-axis linear motor.
As for the pricing, the POCO X5 5G costs $249 and $299 for the 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB options. The same configurations of the Pro model are priced at $299 and $349. In India, the POCO X5 Pro 5G carries a price tag of Rs 22,999 and Rs 24,999 for the 6GB + 12GB and 8GB + 256GB variants. Globally, the POCO X5 5G series will be available from February 7th.
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