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POCO M5

Updated On: Oct 2, 2023

POCO M5

Name: POCO M5
Brand: POCO
SKU: SKU21539
Rating: 4.1 (22322 reviews)

8 Expert Score 4.1 22.3K Ratings

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Best Price: ₹ 8,948

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64 GB

128 GB

₹8,948

Key Specifications

MediaTek Helio G99 Octa core Processor
4 GB RAM | 64 GB Storage
6.58″ (16.71 cm) 90Hz IPS LCD Display
Dual SIM: 4G & 4G Network
50+2+2 MP Rear Camera
8 MP Front Camera
5000 mAh | 18 W Fast Charging Battery
Android v12 OS

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POCO M5 Price In India

The lowest price of the POCO M5 in India is ₹8,948 at Amazon. The mobile is available in 64 GB, 128 GB storage variants in India.

Store	Details	Price
Amazon.in	Poco m5 (icy blue, 64 gb) (4 gb ram)	₹8,948

POCO M5: Pros & Cons

out of 10

Expert Score

8.0 Design
8.0 Display
8.0 Performance
8.5 Battery
7.5 Camera
8.0 Software
7.5 Sound
8.0 Usage
8.5 VFM

Pros
Affordable
Good performance for its price
Long lasting battery
Unique design
Good selfie camera

Cons
Takes long to charge
Rear cameras could be better
Little bit of bloat is still present

Verdict

If you want to upgrade from a two-year-old budget smartphone, the POCO M5 can be a great choice. It has little bloat compared to the competition and decent performance on tap.

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POCO M5 Details

Display, Design, Security

POCO M5 boasts a 6.43-inch Full HD+ display that provides 1080x2400 pixels resolution. The screen produces pixel density of 409 PPI and has a waterdrop notch at the top. It also gets Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for additional protection. The 20:9 aspect ratio design gives you screen to body ratio of 84 percent. The power button and the volume rocker sit on the right side of the phone. For security purpose, this phone features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor under the power button and face unlock that works through the selfie camera.

Performance, Storage, Quad Camera

POCO’s new phone gets Helio G96 octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM for reliable performance. It offers 64GB onboard storage which is further expandable up to 512GB using the dedicated card slot. The phone runs on MIUI version built over the latest Android 12 operating system. For imaging purpose, this phone has a quad rear camera that consists of 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 5MP sensor and a 2MP sensor. The front of the phone has a 16MP camera that lets you click selfies, shoot videos and take video calls.

Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity

POCO M5 gets backed up with a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging speed via USB Type C port. Connectivity features available on the device are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, and GPS with GLONASS.

POCO M5 Specifications

Summary 8.0/10

Processor Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99
RAM	4 GB
Rear Camera	Triple (50MP + 2MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory	64 GB
Screen Size	6.58 inches (16.71 cms)
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh

Performance 8.0/10

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99
No Of Cores	8 (Octa Core)
CPU	2.2GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Architecture	64-bit
Fabrication	6 nm
RAM	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
Graphics	Mali-G57 MC2

Design 8.0/10

Height	6.45 inches (163.9 mm)
Width	2.99 inches (76 mm)
Thickness	0.35 inches (8.9 mm)
Weight	201 grams
Colors	Icy Blue, Power Black, POCO Yellow
Water Resistant	Yes, Splash proof, IP52
Ruggedness	Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock	Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display 8.0/10

Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9
Display Type	IPS LCD
Size	6.58 inches (16.71 cms)
Bezel-less display	Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Pixel Density	401 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness	500 nits
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
TouchScreen	Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction	16M Colors
Screen to body percentage	83.92 %

Camera 7.5/10

Rear camera setup	Triple
Rear camera (Primary)	50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture0.64µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary)	2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture
Rear camera (Tertiary)	2 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture
Front camera setup	Single
Front camera (Primary)	8 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.0 aperture1.12µm pixel size
Sensor	ISO-CELL
Flash	LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear)	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front)	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery 8.5/10

Type	Li-Polymer
Capacity	5000 mAh
Removable	No
Standby Time	Up to 630 Hours (4G)
Fast Charging	Yes, 18W
Charging speed	20% to 100% in 01h 56m 54s (in-house tested)

Storage

Internal Memory	64 GB
Memory type	UFS 2.2
Expandable Memory	Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated)

Software 8.0/10

Operating System	Android v12
Custom UI	MIUI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network	SIM1: 4GSIM2: 4G
SIM1 Bands	4G:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) See More
SIM2 Bands	4G:TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) See More
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features	Mobile Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.3
USB OTG Support	Yes
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared	Yes

Sound 7.5/10

Speaker	Yes
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player	Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes
Other Sensor	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompass

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