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POCO F5

Released May 2023

A 6.67-inch Android phone with a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, 67 W charging and a headphone socket.

Model history · 5 models, 2018–2023
  1. 2018POCOPHONE F1Compare
  2. 2020POCO F2 ProCompare
  3. 2021POCO F3Compare
  4. 2022POCO F4Compare
  5. 2023POCO F5
Screen
6.67″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
181 g

What reviewers say

Tech Advisor and Android Central praise the gaming performance, battery endurance and fast charging, but criticise the unwanted preinstalled apps and weaker auxiliary cameras. Android Central finds the main camera good in daylight; Tech Advisor is less impressed with image processing. Both consider camera-focused rivals better for general photography.

From techadvisor.com and androidcentral.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.67″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
395 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Display type
Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours
Brightness detail
500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak
Always-on display
Supported
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating
Display features
DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
256 GB
CPU
TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix
Storage type
LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion
Cooling
LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area

Cameras

Main camera
64 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus
Front camera
16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus
Zoom
Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
UK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded
Front video
Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 14.8 hours
Wired charging
Up to 67 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music
Wired charging
67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
181 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
161.11 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP53
Materials
Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ
Colours
Black, White and Blue
Water resistance detail
IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection
Biometrics
Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13
Software updates
Tech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support
In the box
Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information

Connectivity

Mobile network
Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC
Supported; regional functions vary
USB
USB-C and OTG; no wired video output
Positioning
GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS

Storage options

StorageMemory
256 GB8 GB
256 GB12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 and UFS 3.1 storage
  • 120 Hz AMOLED with Dolby Vision
  • 67 W charger and case included

Cons

  • No telephoto camera
  • No wireless charging
  • IP53 splash protection only

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
HonorHONOR 90
6.7″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition8 GB – 12 GB256 GB – 512 GB200 MP–5,000 mAh183 gJun 2023
NothingPhone (2)
6.7″LTPO OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 18 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 512 GB50 MP–4,700 mAh203 gJul 2023
OnePlusNord CE3 5G
6.7″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 782G8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh184 gAug 2023

Previous model: POCO F4. Newer model: POCO F6.

Sources

  1. mi.com/uk/product/poco-f5/specs
  2. mi.com/uk/product/poco-f5
  3. mi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-13661
  4. mi.com/uk/service/support/sales2023/poco-f5-series.html
  5. po.co/global/product/poco-f5/specs
  6. techadvisor.com/article/1918607/poco-f5-review.html

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