The Poco X5 5G and X5 Pro 5G have made their global debut. The two are being positioned as midrange smartphones with both packing Snapdragon chipsets, 5G connectivity, triple cameras, and 6.67-inch FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED displays. The Pro variant ups its stature by having a 108MP main camera compared to the vanilla’s 48MP, slightly better SoC in the form of the Snapdragon 778G, and 67W Turbo Charging.
Check out their specifications below:
Poco X5 5G
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Screen | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz, DCI-P3, 10-bit, 1200 nits peak |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 for Poco |
| Rear Camera | 48MP f/1.8 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 |
| Front Camera | 13MP f/2.45 |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 33W Fast Charging |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Dimensions | 165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98mm |
| Weight | 189g |
| Colors | Black, Green, Blue |
Poco X5 Pro 5G
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Screen | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz, DCI-P3, 10-bit, 900 nits peak |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X |
| OS | Android 13, MIUI 14 for Poco |
| Rear Camera | 108MP f/1.9 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.4 |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 67W Turbo Charging |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, Dual Speakers |
| Dimensions | 162.91 x 76.03 x 7.9mm |
| Weight | 181g |
| Colors | Yellow, Blue, Black |
Price and Availability
The Poco X5 5G and X5 Pro 5G is priced starting at PhP 14,999 and PhP 16,999 in the Philippines, respectively. Both will come in two variants: 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. The company is also giving an early bird discount for adopters until February 13, 2023. Pricing is as follows:
Poco X5 5G
- 6GB/128GB – PhP 14,999 (PhP 12,499 Early Bird Discount)
- 8GB/256GB – PhP 15,999 (PhP 13,499 Early Bird Discount)
Poco X5 Pro 5G
- 6GB/128GB – PhP 16,999 (PhP 15,659 Early Bird Discount)
- 8GB/256GB – PhP 18,999 (PhP 17,569 Early Bird Discount)
The first 2,000 customers to get either smartphone will get a free smartwatch worth PhP 1,599. The two devices are now available through Poco’s official Lazada and Shopee stores as well as authorized retailers nationwide.
