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Poco F5 Roundup: Specs, Pricing & Everything else we know so far

Sudhanshu — Fri, 05 May 2023 12:59:18 +0000

The Poco F series of smartphones has been making waves in the mobile industry since its inception. The series is known for its high-end specs, sleek design, and affordability, making it a popular choice among smartphone enthusiasts. The Poco F1, the first device in the series, was launched in 2018 and was well-received by consumers and critics alike.

It was praised for its flagship-level specs and low price point, which was made possible by Poco’s cost-cutting measures. Since then, the Poco F series has continued to impress with each new iteration, offering top-of-the-line hardware and features at an affordable price. With the upcoming release of the Poco F5, expectations are high, and fans are eagerly awaiting its arrival. Let’s dive into what we know about the highly anticipated Poco F5 smartphone, based on the leaks and rumors circulating online.

Design & display

Recent reports suggest that the Poco F5 is essentially a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, which is exclusive to the Chinese market. The F5 is expected to share the same design as the Note 12 Turbo, featuring a boxy frame with a curved back for a comfortable grip. The back of the device is expected to have three separate camera lenses arranged in a clean and minimalistic design, with a small opening for the LED flash.

Redmi Note 12 Turbo Snowstorm White

In addition to the sleek and minimalistic back design, Poco is set to introduce a distinct Snowstorm White color variant that has generated considerable excitement among netizens in anticipation of the device’s release. This option boasts a frost pattern design, combining hues of white and blue to create the effect of an icy surface. The lenses are also painted white, meshing well with the overall design.

Poco F5 official live image

However, if you are not a fan of the Icy looks of the Snowstorm White color, Poco has you covered with a minimalistic Carbon Black color option, which features a carbon fiber-like pattern.

According to recent reports, the upcoming POCO F5 is expected to feature a generously sized 6.67-inch AMOLED display, complete with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole camera located at the front. The device’s display is said to boast a sleek design, featuring slim bezels and an impressive 93% screen-to-body ratio.

Performance

The Poco F5 will be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC. For those unaware, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is a recently unveiled powerful and efficient System-on-a-Chip (SoC) from Qualcomm. Built on a 6nm manufacturing process, it features an octa-core CPU with Kryo 670 cores and an Adreno 642 GPU, delivering high performance for demanding applications. It also supports 5G connectivity and features an integrated AI engine for enhanced user experiences.

Leaked benchmark results on the upcoming Poco F5 smartphone have revealed impressive performance scores on both Geekbench 6 and AnTuTu. According to the Geekbench 6 benchmark test, the device scored 1629 points in the single-core test and 4295 points in the multi-core test, indicating that the F5 will be capable of handling demanding applications and gaming with ease. Meanwhile, the AnTuTu benchmark test of the F5 has reportedly yielded nearly one million points, a testament to the device’s powerful Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC.

Additionally, Poco India head Himanshu Tandon has hinted at a possible 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. The F5 5G is expected to be available in a base variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, with the possibility of a 12GB RAM option. The device is set to run on Android 13 out-of-the-box with a layer of MIUI 13 on top.

Camera

Rumor has it that the POCO F5 will feature a triple camera setup on the back panel, with a 64MP primary camera sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. This camera system promises to capture high-quality photos and videos. Meanwhile, on the front, the device is expected to come with a 16MP selfie camera that will allow users to capture great self-portraits and videos. Given that the POCO F5 is expected to sport the same camera setup as the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, interested users can refer to our brief review and camera samples of the latter to have an idea of what to anticipate from the F5’s camera system.

Expected Pricing

Reports have stated that the Poco F5 will debut in India with a price tag below Rs. 30,000 (~$367). In addition to that, with offers, the cost is said to be as low as Rs. 26,000 (~$318). That being said, the brand usually sells its devices cheaper in India, so other markets could expect the price to be a bit higher.

Also, check out our Poco F5 Pro roundup to find out everything that’s known about the upcoming Redmi K60 rebrand.

Realme GT Neo 5 SE specs Roundup: Everything we know so far

Sudhanshu — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 15:18:43 +0000

Realme released the GT Neo 5 smartphone in China in February, and now they are preparing to launch another device called the Realme GT Neo 5 SE on April 4. Various noteworthy specifications of the upcoming smartphone have been revealed through teasers and leaks. Here is a summary of all the available information thus far.

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Design & display

Realme has provided a sneak peek into the appearance of the GT Neo 5 SE. The back and sides of the smartphone will be curved, while the front will have a flat-screen. The camera setup will comprise of a dual cutout with a single lens located in the top cutout and two camera sensors placed in the lower one. The power button will be situated on the right-hand side, while the volume rocker will be on the left. The smartphone will be available in two color variants at launch, namely Black and Final Fantasy Blue.

The flat display on the front side of the Realme GT Neo 5 SE will have slim bezels and a centered punch hole for the front camera. As per the official teaser, the screen will have a 1.5K resolution, up to 144Hz refresh rate, and 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. The teaser images also reveal the presence of an in-display fingerprint sensor. Reports indicate that the smartphone will have a 6.74-inch OLED display with a maximum brightness of 1,400 nits.

Performance

Realme GT Neo 5 SE in Final Fantasy Blue

It is confirmed that the Realme GT Neo 5 SE will feature the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset. The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset is configured similarly to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It comprises a Cortex-X2 core that runs at 2.91GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.49GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores that operate at 1.8GHz. Notably, this is the first instance of the Cortex-X2 prime core being integrated into a 7-series SoC. However, it falls short of the performance of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which also includes this chip. The Adreno 725 GPU is built into the chipset, which is equivalent to the Adreno 730 on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, but with a lower clock speed limit of 580mAh instead of 900mAh.

On the AnTuTu benchmark, the smartphone has scored 1,009,127 points, which is an amazing score for a mid-range device. The chipset of the device is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, 1TB of UFS 3,1 storage, and Android 13 OS out of the box. The device is also confirmed to feature a 5,500mAh battery unit with 100W fast charging.

Camera

While Realme has remained tight-lipped regarding the camera specifications of the upcoming GT Neo 5 SE, various leaks suggest that the smartphone will boast an impressive camera setup. According to the rumors, the front camera of the device will have a resolution of 16MP, ensuring sharp and detailed selfies. Additionally, the rear camera system is expected to feature a 64MP OmniVision primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture. This powerful camera will enable users to capture stunning photos with exceptional clarity and detail. The smartphone is also rumored to have an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide sensor, which will enable users to capture more in the frame, and a 2MP sensor.

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 benchmarks show it will Rival the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Anurag — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 20:19:26 +0000

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 only recently as its latest mid-range mobile processor. The chipset is yet to make its debut on a smartphone but early benchmarking scores have revealed it offers an impressive improvement over other Snapdragon 7 series chipsets. The processor will seemingly rival last year’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which powers many flagship phones out there.

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has been unveiled as the successor to Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Now if you think the name is confusing, you are not alone. The brand did not release the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 2. The new processor promises significant performance and power efficiency improvements. Its main Kryo CPU core is clocked at 2.91GHz and has a 1+3+4 CPU architecture that delivers over a 50% increase in performance compared to the SD7 Gen 1.

The new Snapdragon chipset is going to make its debut on the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, and will later power the Realme GT Neo 5 SE as well. Early benchmarking scores of the two devices suggest the SD 7+ Gen 2 will offer a massive performance upgrade. An AnTuTu v9 benchmark test shows that a Realme GT Neo5 SE device has achieved a total score of 1,009,127, with CPU and GPU scores of 255,246 and 360,306, respectively. AnTuTu’s report confirms that the Adreno 725 GPU powers the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 feature Adreno 730 and Adreno 740 GPUs, respectively.

As rightly pointed out by Notebookcheck, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 goes head-to-head against even the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in CPU lead tasks. However, the publication also points out that the Adreno 725 GPU, while delivering more than twice the performance of the Adreno 642L found in the Snapdragon 778G, still lags behind the Adreno 730 GPU found in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.