[Update] Poco has now confirmed that the Poco X5 5G will launch on at 12 PM on March 14 in India. The original story continues…

The Poco X5 series made its global debut in early February. The brand launched two devices for the global market called the Poco X5 5G and the Poco X5 Pro. Out of these two, only the Poco X5 Pro was launched in India. However, the brand will soon be launching the vanilla X5 model as it has now released an official teaser.

The teaser doesn’t outright state the name of the device, however, the hints are enough to guess that it is indeed the Poco X5 5G. Additionally, the brand also reveals that the Poco X5 will be priced below Rs 20,000 ($244) in India. Let’s take a look at what you can expect to get in this price range.

Poco X5 specs

The POCO X5 boasts an impressive display, featuring a 120Hz AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and 1200nits peak brightness. The panel measures 6.67 inches and offers a contrast ratio of 45,00,000:1. Protection is ensured with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and a centered punch hole notch houses the front camera.

POCO X5 5G

Running the show is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor with an integrated Adreno 619 GPU. You can expect up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The phone comes with MIUI 13 for POCO, based on Android 12.

On the camera front, the POCO X5 flaunts a triple-rear camera setup, including a 48MP sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro sensor, and an LED flash. A 13MP front camera is available for selfies and video calls.

The POCO X5 packs a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging over USB Type-C. Users can enjoy a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that doubles as the power button, a micro-SD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, and an IR blaster.

The POCO X5 is already available in Blue, Black, and Green colors for various markets. It measures 165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98mm and weighs 189 grams. It has an IP53 rating, making it dust and splash-resistant.

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