Poco F5

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Camera

However, a stagnant camera system, the ever-unlovable MIUI 14, and an unwelcome price bump temper some of those encouraging elements. [source: trustedreviews]

Camera remains so-so. [source: trustedreviews]

Price

More expensive than before. [source: trustedreviews]

While the Poco F5 is even more value-focused than the Poco F5 Pro, though, it still costs £449. [source: trustedreviews]

Not only is that an £80 bump over the Poco F4, it’s also exactly the same price as the Google Pixel 7a and the Samsung Galaxy A54. [source: trustedreviews]

Software

MIUI 14 is still hard work. [source: trustedreviews]

Poco F5

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Performance

The standard F5 runs on a brand new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset. [source: gsmarena]

Design

Add in a relatively refined design, and it’s a clear improvement over the Poco F4. [source: trustedreviews]

Display

The Poco F5 is another strong mid-range phone, with excellent performance for the money and a very good AMOLED display. [source: trustedreviews]

The Poco F5’s 6.67-inch OLED display is big, bright enough, and colour-accurate – perfect for watching video content. [source: trustedreviews]

Battery

With fast charging capabilities, the Poco F5 can go from flat to 47% in just 15 minutes. [source: trustedreviews]

Price

The handset offers a few notable upgrades over its predecessor while maintaining the same price point. [source: gsmarena]

Software

It's a great choice if you are looking for a capable midranger with some upper-tier features on the side. [source: gsmarena]

Storage

Coupled with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the Poco F5 runs advanced games almost as well as a flagship phone – but for half the price. [source: trustedreviews]

Poco F5

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