POCO has just introduced the POCO X5 5G series in the Philippines comprised of the POCO X5 5G and X5 Pro 5G. The duo is designed and engineered to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of young content consumers and content creators alike.
“Designed for content creators to take things to the next level, we believe the POCO X5 Pro 5G is nothing short of the best smartphone in the $300 segment. With a superb screen and performance, the POCO X5 5G also delivers amazing value and the best possible user experience for a smartphone under $200.”
Angus Ng, POCO Global Head of Product Marketing
POCO X5 Pro 5G
The X5 Pro 5G is built around a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Additionally, it supports a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
The device has a 108MP main triple rear sensor and supports recording of up to 4K video.
Under the hood, it has a Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset coupled with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Additionally, it supports 67W turbo charging.
Full Specifications
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ Flow AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Snapdragon 778G |
| RAM | 6/8GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB |
| Rear Camera | 108MP main 8MP ultrawide 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 5000mAh 67W turbo charging |
| Colors | Black Blue Green |
POCO X5 5G
The X5 5G, on the other hand, has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It tones down the main camera to a 48MP sensor but shares the same 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro cameras.
Meanwhile, under the hood, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset at the helm coupled with 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, and 33W fast charging.
Full Specifications
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Snapdragon 695 |
| RAM | 6/8GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB |
| Rear Camera | 48MP main 8MP ultrawide 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 13MP |
| Battery | 5000mAh 33W fast charging |
| Colors | Black Blue Yellow |
POCO X5 5G and X5 Pro 5G Pricing and Availability
The X5 5G is available in two variants priced at:
- 6GB+128GB – PHP 14,999
- 8GB+256GB – PHP 15,999
They will have an early bird price of PHP 12,499 and PHP 13,499, respectively from February 7 to February 13, 2023. You can get it exclusively on Shopee.
Meanwhile, the X5 Pro 5G will be available in two variants:
- 6GB+128GB – PHP 16,999
- 8GB+256GB – PHP 18,999
You can also enjoy an early bird price of PHP 15,659 and PHP 17,659, respectively from February 7 to February 13, 2023. It will be exclusively available on Lazada.
For more information or to keep up to date with the promos and news, visit the official POCO Facebook page.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
