Poco X5 Pro 5G, Poco X5 5G launched globally: Price, specs

The Poco X5 5G series has been officially launched worldwide. The series consists of a basic Poco X5 5G and a Poco X5 Pro 5G model. The Poco X5 Pro was previously slated to launch as a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition, which debuted in China in December 2022. Both the Poco X5 Pro and the Poco X5 are 5G-enabled devices and are running Android 12. out of the box. The Poco X5 Pro variant is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, while the Poco X5 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Poco X5 Pro 5G, Poco X5 5G price, availability
Poco has officially announced the launch of Poco X5 Pro 5G and Poco X5 5G. The Poco X5 Pro 5G comes in two storage configurations – 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, priced at $299 (around Rs. 24,700), with an early bird offer of $249 (around Rs. 20,600) and 8GB of RAM + 256GB of internal storage, priced at $349 (around Rs. 28,900), with an early bird offer of $299 (around Rs. 24,700). The Pro variant was also launched in India starting at Rs. 22,999. It comes in three colors – black, blue and yellow.
The base model also comes in two configuration variants: 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage. The former is priced at $249 (around Rs 20,600) worldwide, with an early bird offer starting at $199 (around Rs 16,500). The top configuration of the Poco X5 5G is priced at $299 (around Rs. 24,700) globally, with an early bird offer starting at $249 (around Rs. 20,600). It comes in three color options – green, blue and black.
Poco X5 Pro 5G, Poco X5 5G specs and features
The Poco X5 Pro 5G runs MIUI 14 based on Android 12 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. The smartphone features a 6.67-inch FHD+ Xfinity AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The Pro variant of the Poco X5 series has a triple rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel sensor. It also has a 16-megapixel front camera. Packing a 5,000mAh battery, the Poco X5 Pro 5G supports 67W fast charging.
On the other hand, the Poco X5 5G supports nano-SIM and runs MIUI 14 based on Android 12. The smartphone is designed to feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
The Poco X5 5G’s triple rear camera setup includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel sensor. The front camera has a 16-megapixel sensor. For connectivity options, the smartphone supports Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC connectivity. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and fast charging support up to 33W.
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