Description

Xiaomi released Poco M5 in September 2022. It features a 6.58-inch LCD IPS display with 1080×2408 resolution (FHD+), 500 cd/m² brightness, and 1500:1 contrast ratio, offering users an excellent viewing experience. The phone also has a metal body and an 83.2% usable surface.

Under the hood, the Poco M5 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) (6nm) processor and has options for 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB or 128GB of UFS Storage 2.2. It has an AnTuTu (v9) score of 355000 and is equipped with a side fingerprint sensor for added security.

Camera-wise, the Poco M5 features a triple camera setup with a main Samsung S5KJN1 sensor of 50.0Mpx with f/1.8 aperture and ISOCELL technology, a depth portrait mode lens of 2.0Mpx with f/2.4 aperture, and a macro lens of 2.0Mpx with f/2.4 aperture. It also has a front-facing 5.0Mpx selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture and CMOS technology. The Poco M5 is capable of shooting 4K videos as well.

For connectivity, the Poco M5 supports Bluetooth 5.3, dual SIM, NFC, audio jack, and infrared. It also has a 5000mAh battery with 18.0W fast charging support, but it lacks wireless charging capabilities.

The Poco M5 is one of the most affordable mid-range smartphones in the market. It offers good battery life and the triple camera setup is solid for its price point. However, it is not suitable for gaming and it doesn’t have 5G support. The camera quality could also be better and some may find that the lack of wireless charging is a downside. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly mid-range device, the Poco M5 is a great option. The Poco M5S is another device in the same series which many consider to be an improvement over the Poco M5.

Specification

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

LAUNCH	Announced	2022, September 05
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2022, September 13

BODY	Dimensions	164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
	SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY	Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
	Size	6.58 inches, 104.3 cm² (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM	OS	Android 12, MIUI 13
	Chipset	Mediatek MT8781 Helio G99 (6nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
	GPU	Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	128GB 6GB RAM
		UFS 2.2

MAIN CAMERA	Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
	Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm
	Video	1080p@30fps

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

Charging

18W wired

Ships with a complimentary universal adapter

MISC	Colors	Black, Green, Yellow

	SAR	1.04 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.52 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)

TESTS	Performance	AnTuTu: 386311 (v9) GeekBench: 1896 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1363:1
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	-27.6 LUFS (Good)
	Battery life	Endurance rating 121h