Poco introduces Poco X5 and Poco X5 Pro

Two new smartphones have been announced by Poco, the (former) subsidiary brand of Xiaomi. The manufacturer takes the cloth off the Poco X5 and the Poco X5 Pro. We have listed the details of the new smartphones.

Poco X5 and X5 Pro announced

Every year, Poco manages to convince with extensive smartphones with a very favorable price tag. The subsidiary brand of Xiaomi will also do this this year with the Poco X5 and the Poco X5 Pro. Although, we are talking about the subsidiary brand here, officially it is a former subsidiary brand of Xiaomi. However, the influence of Xiaomi is still enormous.

The smartphones are again aimed at those who are looking for a great smartphone, for a not too high price. The brand is also celebrating its fifth anniversary. The Pro model, according to Poco, is specially designed for those who like to create and share content. With the Poco X5, the focus is on the screen and performance, with a price below 350 euros.

Poco X5

We start with the Poco X5 Pro. This device is equipped with a 6.67 inch 120Hz AMOLED screen and weighs only 189 grams, which is nice and light. According to Poco, the display distinguishes itself with a high contrast ratio and a wide color gamut. On board is a Snapdragon 695 octa-core chipset with support for 5G. It is the same processor as in the Poco X4 Pro. The 5000 mAh battery can be charged with 33W, so that it can be fully charged in about 68 minutes.

For photography work, the phone is equipped with three cameras. A 48-megapixel camera, 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. At the front is a 13 megapixel front camera. We also see that Poco offers the possibility to insert a memory card, although this is at the expense of

Poco releases the Poco X5 for 299 euros (6GB + 128GB) or 349 euros (8GB + 256GB). The phones are available from today with an Early Bird discount. For 249 and 299 euros respectively, you can purchase the smartphones at a discount from Belsimpel, until February 13. You can choose from blue, black and green. The Poco X5 is equipped with MIUI 13.

Poco X5 Pro

If you want to get even more out of a smartphone for not too much money, you can go to the brand with the Poco X5 Pro. This device offers a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED 120Hz screen and provides you with a Snapdragon 778G chipset, a processor that has lasted a few years in the circuit. The 5000 mAh battery can be charged quickly with 67W.

If you use your smartphone to take photos, the brand has a 108-megapixel camera on offer for you. It also offers an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The front camera has 16 megapixels. Poco gives the device Android 12 with MIUI 14. Yes, you read that right, Android 12.

The Poco X5 Pro is available in black, blue and yellow in 6GB + 128GB or 8GB + 256GB. The prices are 349 euros and 399 euros. Do you want to save on that? Until February 13 you pay 319 euros 369 euros. You can contact Belsimpel for this.