POCO X5 5G launched in India: price, specifications, sale date

Here’s a quick look at the POCO X5 5G’s price in India, sale date, and full specifications.

POCO X5 5G price in India, sale date

POCO X5 5G’s price in India starts at Rs 18,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and Rs 20,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version. The company is offering Rs 2,000 instant discount through an ICICI Bank card or Rs 2000 change bonus and no-cost EMI for the first day of the sale With this offer, the 6GB+128GB model will be effectively available for Rs 16,999 and the 8GB+256GB variant will be available for Rs 18,999. The first sale of the POCO X5 5G is on March 21st at 12 PM IST.

The handset comes in Green, Blue and Black colour options.

POCO X5 5G specifications, features

The POCO X5 5G has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 layer. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC coupled with Adreno GPU, up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage. The phone runs on Android 12-based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box.

The POCO X5 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. There is an IP53 rating for splash resistance, an infrared sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. The phone measures 165.88×76.21×7.98mm and weighs 189 grams. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging.

As for the cameras, the POCO X5 5G has three sensors on the back, including a 48MP primary main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. There is a 13MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.