POCO has announced the all-new POCO F5 series smartphones for Singapore and the price seems pretty good for the local market.
Coming in flavors of the base POCO F5 and another premium POCO F5 Pro, the F5 series continues to carry the legacy of high-powered flagship at an affordable price range but they are not forgetting to pack in new stuff such as the debut of WQHD+ 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay panel in the F5 Pro. Coupled with high memory capacity to keep the apps and files running smoothly and accessed quickly, this may be the one you’ll find the most interesting at this price point.
Let’s go through a quick summary of their spec sheet.
| Model | POCO F5 | POCO F5 Pro |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay (1080p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ Support, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits Peak Brightness) | 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay (1440p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ Support, Dolby Vision, 1400 nits Peak Brightness) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | Up to 12GB | |
| Storage | Up to 256GB | Up to 512GB |
| Back Cameras | Main: 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF, OIS
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2 Macro: 2MP f/2.4 |
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| Front Camera | 16MP | |
| Battery | 5,000mAh (67W Fast Charge) | 5,000mAh (67W Fast Charge, 30W Wireless) |
Price and Availability
The POCO F5 series debuted today with a variety of memory options at different price points which are down below. Prices in bracket are the flash sale numbers so be sure to catch the chance to save a quick buck.
- POCO F5
- 8GB+256GB @ $539 ($479)
- 12GB+256GB @ $579 ($509)
- POCO F5 Pro
- 8GB+256GB @ $659 ($629)
- 12GB+256GB @ $709 ($649)
- 12GB+512GB @ $759 ($699)
The F5 is available exclusively on Lazada while the F5 Pro occupies the opposite space Shopee instead.
