Top 5 highlights of the POCO F5 - The new best smartphone for the price?

The POCO F5 was recently launched in the Philippines and in this article, we will share with you the highlights of the phone.

POCO F5 rear design

With a starting price of PHP 20,999, the phone brings a lot of features worth checking out.

POCO F5 highlights!

POCO F5's carbon fiber inspired design

1. Carbon Fibre-inspired design - POCO incorporates a modern design with a carbon fiber-like pattern that gives it a unique and premium look.

POCO F5's Gorilla Glass 5 Protected 120Hz AMOLED screen

2. Fast 120Hz display - In front is a large 6.67-inch Flow AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, a 2400 x 1080 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. These specs make it versatile and great for content consumption and gaming.

POCO F5 AnTuTu and GeekBench scores

3. First SD7+G2 in PH - The POCO F5 is the first smartphone with the new 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 octa-core processor with Adreno GPU.

It scored an impressive 942,149 in AnTuTu while scoring 1,645 in single-core and 4,368 in multi-core tests in GeekBench. These results are monstrous and are near the 2023 flagship-level performance.

POCO F5's rear camera module

4. 64MP primary camera with OIS - 64MP rear shooters have started popping up in the mid-range smartphone segment but most of them only have EIS. The POCO F5 is one of the few with a 64MP sensor equipped with OIS which should improve low-light images and video recording.

5. Massive 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging - 5,000mAh battery has fast becoming the standard capacity in the price segment but not many include fast charging. The 67W fast charging should charge the phone in less than an hour.

POCO F5 Specs

Display: 6.67-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected Flow AMOLED w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi

CPU: 2.91GHz 4nm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno

RAM: 8GB/12GB

ROM: 256GB

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.79 w/ OIS + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.45

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 67W fast charging

OS: Android 13 w/ MIUI 14

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 5.3, OTG, GPS, NFC, IR Blaster, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP53 water splash resistance, stereo speakers, IR Blaster, stereo speakers, Liquid Cool Technology 2.0, X-axis linear vibration motor, USB-C, Colors: White, Black, Blue

Dimensions: 161.11 x 74.95 x 7.9mm

Weight: 181 g

Price: PHP 20,999 (8GB/256GB), PHP 22,999 (12GB/256GB)

Our first impressions and review will be published soon, so stay tuned.

What do you guys think?