POCO has launched its latest mid-range smartphone the M5 and M5s at a Global launch event. POCO M5s specifications look similar to the Redmi Note 11 SE that was announced recently. It has a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with up to 1100 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It runs on the MediaTek Helio G95 with up to 6GB + up to 8GB dynamic RAM expansion, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage, a dual-layer graphite sheet, and is based on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
It has a quad rear camera setup where a 64-megapixel primary camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth camera, and a 2-megapixel portrait camera. Front-side has a 13-megapixel punch-hole selfie camera. It features a Z-axis linear vibration motor, IP53 ratings for water resistance, and stereo speakers, and is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging, which can charge up to 64% in just 30 minutes.
POCO M5s Specifications -
| Display | 6.43-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 AMOLED screen with up to 1100 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass protection |
| Processor | Octa Core MediaTek Helio G95 12nm processor (Dual 2.05GHz A76 + Hexa 2GHz A55 CPUs) with 900MHz Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage, 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.2) storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD |
| OS/UI | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED Flash, 8MP 118° ultra-wide sensor, 2MP depth, and 2MP macro camera |
| Front Camera | 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture |
| Features | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IR sensor, 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, Water resistant (IP53) |
| Dimensions | 160.46×74.5×8.29mm |
| Weight | 178.8g |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh (Typical) battery with 33W fast charging |
Pricing and Availability -
The POCO M5s come in Grey, White and Blue colors, and they will be available from the 6th of September in the USA on AliExpress. As a part of the early bird offer, each model of the device will get a US$ 20 offer on the actual price.
POCO M5s Prices are -
4GB RAM/64GB Storage Version - US$ 189 (Rs. 15,085 approx.)
4GB RAM/128GB Storage Version - US$ 209 (Rs. 16,681 approx.)
6GB RAM/128GB Storage Version - US$ 229 (Rs. 18,277 approx.)
