Poco M5

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POCO M5
Redmi 11 Prime
POCO M5 front.jpg
The front of the POCO M5
Brand POCO/Redmi
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Type Phablet
Slogan M5:The performance player
M5 (India):Built to outperform
Redmi 11 Prime:More Fun More Play
Series Poco M/Redmi
Compatible networks GSM / HSPA / LTE
First releasedM5: September 5, 2022;2 years ago (2022-09-05)
Redmi 11 Prime: September 6, 2022;2 years ago (2022-09-06)
Availability by regionM5: September 13, 2022 (2022-09-13)
11 Prime:Flag of India.svg  India September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
Predecessor POCO M4 5G
Redmi 10 Prime
Successor Poco M6
Poco M6 5G
Redmi 12
Related POCO M5s
Redmi 11 Prime 5G
Form factor Slate
ColorsM5: Power Black (Black), Icy Blue (Green), POCO Yellow (Yellow)
Redmi 11 Prime: Flashy Black, Playful Green, Peppy Purple
Dimensions164 mm (6.5 in) H
76.1 mm (3.00 in) W
8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
Weight201 g (7.1 oz)
Operating system Original:
M5: Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Redmi 11 Prime: Android 12, MIUI 13
Current: Android 14, HyperOS 1
System-on-chip MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory4 GB, 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage64 GB, 128 GB UFS 2.2
Removable storage microSDXC expandable up to 1 TB
SIM Dual nano-SIM
BatteryLi-Po 5000  mAh
ChargingFast charging 18  W
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera M5: 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12 μm
M5 (India): 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12 μm
Redmi 11 Prime: 8 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Video: 1080p@30fps
Display IPS LCD, 6.58 in (167 mm), 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio), 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5mm jack
Connectivity USB Type-C 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 (M5)/5.1 (Redmi 11 Prime), A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Data inputsSensors:
ModelM5: 22071219CG, 22071219CI
Redmi 11 Prime: 22071219AI
Codenamerock
Website
References [1] [2] [3]

The POCO M5 is a mid-budget Android-based smartphone developed by POCO as a part of the M series, and was introduced on September 5, 2022, alongside the POCO M5s. [4] [5]

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Also, a day later in India Xiaomi launched a similar model under Redmi brand called Redmi 11 Prime with main difference in design. [6] [7]

Design

The back of POCO M5 in Black POCO M5 back.jpg
The back of POCO M5 in Black

The front is made of Gorilla Glass 3, while the back is made of plastic with a leather-like texture on the POCO M5, and a triangular texture on the Redmi 11 Prime. [5]

The design of the POCO M5, like the design of the POCO M4 5G, is similar to that of the Pixel 6, with a slightly curved on the sides camera island, expanded across the entire back width. On the other hand, the Redmi 11 Prime has a rectangular vertical camera island.

On the bottom of smartphones, the user can find USB-C port, speaker, and microphone. On the top, there is infrared blaster and 3.5mm audio jack. On the left, there is dual SIM tray with microSD slot. On the right, are the volume rocker and the power button with a mounted fingerprint scanner.

The POCO M5 and Redmi 11 Prime were sold in the following color options:

POCO M5Redmi 11 Prime
ColorNameColorName
Power Black (Black)Flashy Black
Icy Blue (Green)Playful Green
POCO Yellow (Yellow)Peppy Purple

Specifications

Hardware

Platform

The smartphones feature the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, that is more productive in CPU performance and slightly less productive in GPU performance compared to the Helio G95, which is used in the POCO M5s. [8]

Battery

The phones feature a non-removable battery with 5000  mAh capacity and 18  W fast charging. [9]

Camera

Both models have a triple rear camera with a 50 MP, f/1.8 wide-angle lens with PDAF, a 2 MP, f/2.4 macro lens and a 2 MP, f/2.4 depth sensor. Additionally, the global POCO M5 has a front camera with a resolution of 5 MP and f/2.2 aperture, while the POCO M5 for the Indian market has 8 MP and f/2.0, and the Redmi 11 Prime has 8 MP and f/2.2 respectively. [10] [11] [12]

The rear and front cameras can record video in 1080p@30fps.

Display

The phones feature a 6.58-inch display with IPS LCD technology at Full HD+ (2408 × 1080; ~401  ppi) image resolution, a 90  Hz refresh rate, and a waterdrop notch.

Memory

The POCO M5 was sold in 4/64  GB, 4/128 GB and 6/128 GB configurations, while the Redmi 11 Prime was sold in 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB. All models have a LPDDR4X type RAM and UFS 2.2 type storage, which can be extended by microSD up to 1 TB.

Software

Initially, the POCO M5 was released with MIUI 13 for POCO and the Redmi 11 Prime was released with MIUI 13 custom skin. Both interfaces are based on Android 12. [7] Later both models were updated to HyperOS 1 based on Android 14. [13]

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