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POCO M5 goes on first sale today – Check prices, offers & specs

Sudhanshu — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 04:28:05 +0000

Last week, POCO launched the POCO M5 smartphone in the Indian market. The device goes on its first sale later today at 1 PM. So, let’s take a look at its pricing, offers, and specifications.

POCO M5 price & offers

The POCO M5 comes in two configurations. The 4GB + 64GB configuration is priced at Rs 12,499, while the 6GB + 128GB configuration is priced at Rs 14,499. The devices can be purchased via Flipkart and will be available in three color options, namely POCO Yellow, Power Black, and Icy Blue.

As for launch offers, buyers can avail any offer from the options given below.

Rs 1,500 instant discount from ICICI and Axis bank cards
8% off on Flipkart Axis Bank Co-Brand Card, up to Rs 1,500
10% off on Axis Bank Debit Card and Debit Card EMI Trxns, up to Rs 1,000
10% off on ICICI Bank Debit Cards up to Rs 1,000
Free Disney+Hotstar Mobile pack
No-cost EMI options

POCO M5 specs.

The 6.58-inch IPS LCD screen on the POCO M5 features a waterdrop notch, Full HD+ resolution, and a 90Hz refresh rate. Gorilla Glass 3 protects the display. Widevine L1 certification is supported by the device for OTT platforms that deliver HD video. The smartphone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The POCO M5’s optics include a 50MP primary sensor and 2MP depth and 2MP macro lenses. It has an 8MP selfie camera on the front.

The smartphone’s internal hardware consists of a Helio G99 CPU, up to 6GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage with support for a microSD card slot. A 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W rapid charging powers the phone.

POCO M5 with Helio G99 launched in India, M5s announced for global markets

Viraj Gawde — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:37:09 +0000

POCO M5 and M5s smartphones have launched today. The former has debuted in India while the latter has been announced for the global market. The POCO M5 also borrows the same back panel design from the M4 Pro 5G. Meanwhile, the POCO M5s is a rebranded variant of the Redmi Note 10S. Read on to know what both devices offer out of the box.

Beginning with the POCO M5, it has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display bearing a waterdrop notch, a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen is shielded by Gorilla Glass 3. The device supports Widevine L1 certification for streaming HD content on OTT platforms. The smartphone features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button.

On the optics front, the POCO M5 features a 50MP primary sensor paired with 2MP depth and 2MP macro lenses. It has an 8MP front-facing selfie camera.

Under the hood, the POCO M5 is powered by an Helio G99 chipset paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage with support for a microSD card slot. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

As for the POCO M5s, the device comes with a centre-aligned punch-hole AMOLED display measuring 6.43-inches. The smartphone sports a quad-rear camera setup comprising a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth lens. There is a 13MP selfie camera on the front.

Internally, the POCO M5s is equipped with an Helio G96 chipset. It packs 4GB RAM and up to 128GB storage onboard. The device draws its power from a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 33W fast charging.

In India, the POCO M5 starts at Rs 10,499 for the base 4GB + 64GB variant and the 6GB + 128GB option costs Rs 12,499. The device will go on sale from Flipkart starting September 23rd. On the other hand, the POCO M5s costs EUR 209 ($207) and EUR 229 (~$227) for the 4GB + 64GB and 4GB +128GB variants respectively. The 6GB + 128GB configurations costs EUR 249 (~$246).

POCO M5, M5s Roundup – What to expect from September 6 launch

Sudhanshu — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:06:17 +0000

POCO has announced that it will launch two new budget-oriented smartphones on September 6th. These are the POCO M5 and the POCO M5s. The M5 will launch globally while the M5s will only debut in the Indian market. So, let’s take a look at what we know so far about these upcoming devices.

POCO M5 specs & features

The POCO M5 will be a sleek-looking device with curved edges and a shiny black camera module with three lens cutouts and an LED flash. The rest of the back features a leather-like texture.

POCO M5

According to leaks, the device will be offered in Black, Yellow, Blue, and Green color options. Coming to specs, the POCO M5 is confirmed to feature the new MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. This chip is based on TSMC’s 6nm node and has an octa-core processor with two cores clocked at 2.2GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores with a maximum frequency of 2GHz.

Other than that, the device is expected to feature a 6.58-inch LDC display with FHD+ resolution. A 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging is also expected. It might have a side-facing fingerprint sensor for security and will likely run MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

POCO M5s specs & features

The POCO M5s is said to be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S. Based on this assumption, the device will likely feature a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, 386 ppi pixel density, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Under the hood, we can expect the Helio G96 SoC paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The smartphone will sport a quad-camera configuration consisting of a 64MP main, an 8MP ultra-wide, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front-facing camera will be 13 MP.

Other features could include twin stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone connector, a dedicated MicroSD card slot, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IP53 rating, a 5,000mAh battery, and support for 33W rapid charging.

Both the POCO M5 and the M5s are rumored to feature 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The M5 is expected to cost EUR 189 for the 64GB storage model while the 128GB model is said to cost EUR 209. The M5s model is rumored to start at EUR 229 and the 128GB model could cost EUR 249.

Upcoming Smartphones: iPhone 14, Huawei Mate 50, and More

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:23:09 +0000

The last couple of weeks has been slow in terms of smartphone launches. This is going to change next week as multiple big announcements are scheduled to happen.

Five brands have confirmed to hold launch events next week. They are Poco, Xiaomi, Huawei, Apple, and Motorola.

Out of all companies, the last three will debut premium handsets. Whereas, the first two will announce budget models.

Let’s take a look at these phones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Poco M5 and Poco M5s

The Poco M5 will be a new device, whereas the Poco M5s will be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S. Both of them will be announced in a live stream at 8 PM GMT+8 on September 5.

POCO M5 series

The M5 is said to come with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 6.58-inch FHD+ display (LCD), 5,00mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

Whereas, the M5s is expected to arrive with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Helio G96 SoC, 64MP main camera, dual stereo speakers, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

Redmi 11 Prime 5G

The Redmi 11 Prime is set to launch in India at 12 PM IST on September 6. This phone is a rebranded Redmi Note 11E, which also goes by Redmi 10 5G in Southeast Asia.

Redmi Note 11E

The handset is expected to come with a 6.58-inch 90Hz FHD+ display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip, 50MP main camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W wired charging support.

Huawei Mate 50 Series

The Huawei Mate 50 series is scheduled to go official on September 6. It will be announced at an event, which will be live-streamed from 2:30 PM CST.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

The Mate 50 lineup is rumored to include four models, namely Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 50 RS, and Mate 50E. The first three devices are said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, while the last one is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC.

Either way, all of them will be limited to 4G connectivity. The series is expected to offer up to 66W fast wired charging support and a variable aperture camera.

Apple iPhone 14 Series

Apple has scheduled its annual fall event for September 7 at 10 AM PT. The company is expected to debut the iPhone 14 series.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The iPhone 14 lineup is tipped to include four models. They are iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max (or Plus), iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max. As you can see, there will be no Mini as it will be replaced by the new Max or Plus.

Major upgrades are only expected for the Pro models. The expensive iPhones are said to offer a high-resolution camera, a new chipset, and a redesigned notch.

Motorola Edge 30 Series

Motorola has confirmed to unveil new Edge series smartphones on September 8. The Lenovo-owned brand is expected to debut three devices, namely Edge 30 Ultra, Edge 30 Fusion, and Edge 30 Neo.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra

The Ultra and Fusion will be rebranded Moto X30 Pro and Moto S30 Pro, respectively. Whereas, the Neo will be a new device.

The Ultra will be the first globally available smartphone with a 200MP main camera. On the other hand, Fusion and Neo will be lifestyle smartphones.

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POCO M5, M5s pricing, renders & variants leaked ahead of launch

Sudhanshu — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:03:08 +0000

POCO is gearing up for the global launch of the POCO M5 series, which is scheduled for September 5th. The event will see the debut of the POCO M5 and the POCO M5s.

Ahead of the launch, a new report has emerged revealing the renders, storage variants, and pricing of the devices. So, let’s take a look.

POCO M5 render

According to the renders of the POCO M5, the device will be available in Black, Yellow, and Green color options. On the other hand, the POCO M5s will debut in Black, Blue, and White color options. The brand has already confirmed that the vanilla M5 will come with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and a 90Hz display. The M5s renders reveal the design of the device, giving credence to the rumors that the M5s will be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S.

Moving on to storage variants and pricing, the report states that the POCO M5 will be available in 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB configurations. The former is expected to cost EUR 189, while the latter will cost EUR 209. The POCO M5s, on the other hand, will be available in 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB configurations for EUR 229 and EUR 249.

POCO M5 specifications (rumored)

The M5 will come with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and a 6.58-inch LDC display with FHD+ resolution. A 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging is also expected.

It might have a side-facing fingerprint sensor for security and will likely run MIUI 13 based on Android 12. Other specifications are still under wraps.

POCO M5s specifications (rumored)

Assuming that the M5s is indeed a rebranded Redmi Note 10S, it will feature a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. Under the hood, we can expect the Helio G96 SoC complemented by LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

For optics, the device will have a quad-camera setup made up of a 64MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor. Up front, we’ll get a 13 MP selfie camera.

Other features may include dual stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a dedicated MicroSD card slot, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IP53 rating, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

POCO M5 page goes live on Flipkart, reveals design

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:01:37 +0000

The POCO M5 and POCO M5s are scheduled to go official at 20:00 PM (GMT+8) in the global market. Reports have claimed that only the M5 will be released in India, and not the M5s. The landing page of the POCO M5 is now available on the Indian retailer site, Flipkart. The listing confirms that the device will be announced in India at the same time globally. The Indian launch event takes place at 5:30 PM (local time) on Sept. 5. In addition, the microsite has revealed the key specifications and design of the M5.

The POCO M5 can be seen sporting a teardrop notch display on the front. Its back panel has a leather-like texture. The camera block houses a dual-camera setup, an LED flash, and a POCO branding. As can be seen in the tweet by POCO India head Himanshu Tandon, the POCO M5 will be available in at least yellow and blue colors.

Look at this cool 'premium leather like' design of #POCOM5. It's quite mesmerizing to be honest. Launching on 5th Sep, 5:30pm globally. #POCOM5 #BuiltToOutperform pic.twitter.com/bXWD0fK4Bm

— Himanshu Tandon (@Himanshu_POCO) August 29, 2022

As far as specifications are concerned, POCO has only confirmed that the POCO M5 will be equipped with the Helio G99, which is a new 6nm MediaTek chip. It is speculated that the POCO M5 will come in three options: 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

The global and Indian POCO M5 variants are likely to pack the same specs. However, the global model may carry support for NFC, while the Indian model will lack support for it.

Rumors are rife that the POCO M5 will feature a 6.58-inch LCD panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution. It may house a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. For security, it seems to be equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

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Upcoming Smartphones in September 2022: Apple, Motorola, Xiaomi, Huawei, and more

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:37:50 +0000

The festive season is about to begin across the world. Hence, multiple smartphone launches are expected in the next couple of months.

As of writing this article, 7 different brands have already scheduled launch conferences in September. We may see the announcement of multiple phones at some of these events.

Apart from the confirmed launches, there are also several rumored releases. We have compiled all of them in one place.

Since the festive season is a revenue generator for firms, handsets of all varieties will go official in the coming days. We are looking forward to smartphones spanning across different categories and price segments.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at all the smartphones that are either officially confirmed or expected to launch in September 2022.

Upcoming Smartphones in September 2022

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony has scheduled a phone launch for September 1 at IFA 2022. The company is expected to announce the Xperia 5 IV, the fourth generation of its compact flagship smartphone.

Sony Xperia 5 III

Not much is known about this device, except that it will arrive with an around 6-inch display, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, WiFi 6, and NFC with support for FeliCa.

We don’t have to wait longer to know everything about this phone as it will be the first to go official in September.

Poco M5 Series

The Poco M5 series has been confirmed to debut on September 5 in multiple markets. The lineup consists of two models, namely Poco M5 and Poco M5s.

Out of the two devices, the M5s will be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S with some tweaks. Whereas, the M5 will be a new handset powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC.

We are looking forward to learning more about the duo in the coming days.

Redmi 11 Prime 5G

The Redmi 11 Prime 5G is heading to India on September 6. The device is nothing but a rebranded Redmi Note 11E. This phone also goes by Redmi 10 5G in Southeast Asia.

Redmi Note 11E

It comes with a 6.58-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 50MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual-camera setup, 5MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W wired charging support.

Huawei Mate 50 Series

The Huawei Mate 50 series is set to fo go official on September 6 in China. A total of four phones are expected, such as Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 50 RS, and Mate 50e.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

The first three models are said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Whereas, the e-variant is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip. Either way, all of them will be limited to 4G connectivity.

Unlike earlier, leaks regarding Huawei products have become rare. Therefore, not much is known about the next-gen premium smartphones from the company.

Apple iPhone 14 Series

Apple has scheduled an event for September 7. The company is expected to debut four new iPhones, namely iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

iPhone 14 Pro | Source: Jon Prosser x Ian Zelbo

The new Max model is rumored to replace the Mini. Further, only Pro and Pro Max are said to bring more improvements, like redesigned notch (punch-hole and pill), A16 Bionic SoC, better ultra-wide camera, and 48MP main camera to name a few.

As Apple products are not known for accurate leaks, we will have to wait until the launch event to learn everything about these forthcoming smartphones.

Motorola Edge 30 Series

Motorola is teasing the launch of new Edge series smartphones on September 8 in multiple markets. Initially, only Edge 30 Ultra and Edge 30 Fusion were expected. Now, as per a new leak, this duo will be accompanied by Edge 30 Neo.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra | Source: Roland Quandt

The Edge 30 Ultra and Edge 30 Fusion are nothing international variants of Moto X30 Pro and Moto S30 Pro sold in China. Whereas, the Edge 30 Neo will be a new handset.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

The Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is set to go official on September 19. As the name suggests, the handset is a variant of the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

Asus ROG Phone 6

According to leaks and teasers, the device will only differ in terms of the chipset. It will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus chip instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC.

Apart from the silicon, the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate will be likely the same as the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

Realme GT Neo 3T

The Realme GT Neo 3T was teased to launch in India in August. But now, it appears that the handset will be released in the region in September.

Realme GT Neo 3T

The device is a rebranded Realme Q5 Pro sold in China. It comes with a 6.62-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, Android 12, 64MP main camera, 16MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 80W fast wired charging support.

Oppo A17K, A57e, and A77s

The Oppo A17K is expected to release as a successor to Oppo A16K. Not much is known about the handset, except that it will be a 4G-only smartphone.

It may arrive with an HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek or UNISOC chipset, either a single or dual camera setup, and a large battery.

Further, the Oppo A57e is tipped to be a variant of the Oppo A57. It is said to cost ₹13,999 in India.

It is not known how it will differ from the original model. We can expect it to come with a large display, huge battery, single or dual camera system, and more.

Finally, the Oppo A77s is expected to be a variant of the Oppo A77. As of now, we only know two things about it.

The device will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery and it will carry support for 33W wired charging.

iQOO Z6 Lite 5G and iQOO Z6 Pro SE

The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G is tipped to be a tweaked version of Vivo T1x with support for 5G connectivity. It is said to go official in the second week of September in India.

iQOO Z6 Pro 5G

Whereas, nothing is known about the iQOO Z6 Pro SE. As per its name, it could be a lite variant of the regular iQOO Z6 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04 Core, and Galaxy M04

A few days back, Samsung announced the Galaxy A04. This handset is now expected to be accompanied by two models in the series, namely Galaxy A04s and Galaxy A04 Core.

Samsung Galaxy A04

Going by their names, the Galaxy A04s model could be a better version of the vanilla Galaxy A04, while the Galaxy A04 Core will likely be a lite variant.

Lastly, Samsung is also said to debut Galaxy M04, which could be a rebranded Galaxy A04.

Xiaomi 12T Series

The Xiaomi 12T series in the news for a very long time. However, the company is yet to disclose the launch date. Going by its predecessors, the lineup will most likely go official in September.

Redmi K50 Ultra

According to reports, the Xiaomi 12T Pro will be a tweaked Redmi K50 Ultra with a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP1 primary camera. On the other hand, the vanilla Xiaomi 12T is rumored to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra SoC and a 108MP main camera.

Redmi A1 and Poco C50

The Redmi A1 will be an entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi. It is said to arrive with a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset and Android 12.

Redmi 10A

The device is also expected to launch as Poco C50 with cosmetic changes.

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POCO M5, M5s launch date revealed, here’s what to expect

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:48:31 +0000

POCO’s global Twitter handle has confirmed that it will announce the POCO M5 and POCO M5s at 20:00 pm (GMT +8) on Sept. 5. The event will be live-streamed across the company’s social media handles such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Here’s all the information that is known about the POCO M5 series.

Let's see who is ready for the #AllinFun experience with POCO!

Schedule your time ahead for #POCOM5 and #POCOM5s global launch event on September 5th at 20:00 GMT+8. pic.twitter.com/TDhVQYpLZw

— POCO (@POCOGlobal) August 29, 2022

POCO M5 specifications (rumored)

The POCO M5 will feature the Helio G99 chipset and a 6.58-inch LCD panel, which may support an FHD+ resolution. The device is expected to arrive in configurations like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

The POCO M5 may pack a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. There is no information available on the cameras of the device. For security, it may feature a side-facing fingerprint sensor. It is expected to run on MIUI 13-based Android 12 OS. The back panel of the POCO M5 will sport a leather-like design.

The POCO M5 heading to the global market will have support for NFC connectivity. However, its Indian edition will not support it. The M5 is likely to carry a sub-Rs 15,000 (~$188) price tag in India.

POCO M5s specifications (rumored)

According to Pricebaba, the POCO M5s is expected to arrive in three variants, such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It will be available in white, grey, and blue colors. The other specifications of the device are not known yet.

POCO M5 4G Helio G99 chipset confirmed by teaser, to launch in India soon

Sudhanshu — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:29:38 +0000

The POCO M5 4G is an upcoming device from the Xiaomi sub-brand in India. The device has already been spotted on the IMEI and BIS database hinting at an imminent Indian launch.

Poco M4 5G

Now, the company has put out the first teaser for the POCO M5 4G.

‘M bringing sexy back pic.twitter.com/LTSY84gapu

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August 24, 2022

It confirms that the M5 4G will come with the new MediaTek Helio G99 4G chipset based on the 6nm node.

POCO M5 4G specifications (rumored)

The POCO M5 4G is rumored to include a Full HD+ resolution 6.58-inch IPS LCD display panel. The phone is believed to have a refresh rate of 90Hz.

Poco M4 5G

Under the hood, the device will come with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset complemented by 4GB and 6GB of RAM. For software, the device is expected to bring Android 12-based MIUI 13.

We can expect a 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging. Other than that, the device is expected to come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual-band WiFi connectivity, and Bluetooth 5.0.

Pricing & availability

As per the report, the smartphone is a mid-range model that will be priced under 15,000 INR for the base model, while its higher-end options will cost slightly higher. It is expected to launch in early September in India.

POCO M5 4G to launch in India with Helio G99 in September

Sean — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:33:59 +0000

The POCO F4 had been the last model announced from the company in India. Now, it appears that the brand is also preparing to launch another model in the region, with the device in question being the POCO M5 4G.

The news arrives from a 91Mobiles report who learned from industry sources close to the matter. Apparently, the M5 4G model will be releasing in the country sometime next month. As the name suggests, the POCO M5 4G model is an LTE only version, so the Chinese smartphone maker might launch a 5G variant at a later date in India. Unfortunately, the exact launch timeline for the M5 4G model is currently unknown, although, it is believed to be announced officially in early September.

As per the report, the smartphone is a mid range model that will be priced under 15,000 INR for the base model, while its higher end options will cost slightly higher. The POCO M5 4G specifications could sport a 6.58 inch LCD panel that has a Full HD+ resolution. Under the hood, it is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging support.

According to the sources, POCO M5 4G will apparently arrive with the chic leather back design like its predecessor. Furthermore, it will also arrive with other features like Android 12 OS, a side mounted fingerprint scanner, dual band WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth 5.0, and at least 6GB of RAM.

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Poco M5 gets certified by NBTC ahead of launch

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:05:07 +0000

Poco is gearing up to launch multiple smartphones in the coming months. One of them will be Poco M5. This handset has been spotted on yet another certification website today. Let’s have a look at it.

Poco M4 Pro

The upcoming Poco M5 has now appeared on NBTC. This suggests that the phone will likely be available in Thailand. Unfortunately, the listing doesn’t reveal anything new about it.

As of now, we know that the global variant of Poco M5 bears model number 22071219CG. Interestingly, it will be limited to 4G connectivity.

The device will boot MIUI 13 based on Android 12. It will feature dual-band WiFi.

The smartphone has been also certified by FCC, BIS, and IMDA. Therefore, it may also release in India and Singapore. The Indian version has the model number 22071219CI.

Poco is yet to officially tease the arrival of this handset. Going by the first four digits of the model numbers that depict the month of release, the phone should have gone official in July. But it looks like the product has been delayed.

Further, the Poco M5 is expected to be accompanied by Poco M5s. The latter device is nothing but a rebranded Redmi Note 10S. It will ship with Android 12-based MIUI 13 and will probably sport cosmetic changes.

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Poco M5 Spotted on IMEI, BIS, IMDA, FCC Certification Sites, Could Launch Soon

Anurag — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:11:57 +0000

Poco recently launched the Poco F4 5G in India and the smartphone literally sold like hotcakes. Now it seems that Xiaomi’s spin-off brand is working on a new device, dubbed Poco M5. The moniker of the smartphone has been confirmed by the IMEI database and it has also been spotted on several certification sites which reveal the handset could launch soon in the global as well as Indian markets.

The existence of the new smartphone was initially discovered by Xiaomiui. The publication spotted an unknown smartphone in the source code with the model number 22071219CG and codename Rock and Stone. After looking for the model number in IMEI, it was found that the smartphone is nothing but Poco M5.

Further, the smartphone with the same model number was spotted on various certification sites including FCC, BIS, and IMDA (Via MySmartPrice). As per the listings, the smartphone will run MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. It will support 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band WiFi. It is also revealed that the Poco M5 is a 4G device.

POCO M4 Pro 4G

Poco M5 is not alone in the series, it is accompanied by Poco M5s which was also spotted on the IMDA certification site recently. The smartphone is said to be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S which means it will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 processor and will have a 6.43-inch AMOLED display offering a Full HD+ resolution.

Poco M5s could also sport a quad-camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and two 2MP sensors. The phone may be fueled by a 5000mAh battery and support 33W fast charging support.

Both the smartphones will be launched in the mid-range segment and could be priced under $160. There is no confirmation from Poco yet. We hope to learn more details about the upcoming phones in the coming days.