Indian fans of the Poco F series smartphones are eagerly awaiting the next iteration after the success of the Poco F4. While the brand did not launch a Pro variant of the F4 last year, it is expected that the F5 series will bring both vanilla and Pro models this year.
According to leaks and certifications, the Poco F5 will likely be a rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo, while the Poco F5 Pro will be a rebranded Redmi K60. The Bureau of Indian Standards has already approved the former device, while the Pro model has appeared on the IMEI database. These certifications suggest that at least the vanilla version will launch in India. However, a recent leak by renowned tipster Kacper Skrzypek casts doubt on the release of the Poco F5 Pro in India.
Kacper Skrzypek claims that the Poco F5 Pro is unlikely to launch in India because there are no ROMs (MIUI builds) for an Indian device variant. He notes that there are no India ROMs for the codename “mondrian,” which is used for the Redmi K60 Chinese model and POCO F5 Pro global model. Poco separates Indian models from its global models, including the software, as India gets a distinct MIUI build. However, it’s important to note that this information is not conclusive evidence that the smartphone will not launch in India.
Therefore, readers are advised to take this information with a grain of salt and wait for further updates.
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