Poco F5

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40th best phone of 2023 (~$299)

6.67-inch

181g

7.9mm

67W

not waterproof

81

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:
Xiaomi-Poco-F5

* Screen covers 88.9% of body.

Reviews  

Overall phone rating and the reviews that impact it.

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Last update: 2024-09-21

Pros

Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
Performance
The standard F5 runs on a brand new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset.
Design
Add in a relatively refined design, and it’s a clear improvement over the Poco F4.
Display
The Poco F5 is another strong mid-range phone, with excellent performance for the money and a very good AMOLED display.
The Poco F5’s 6.67-inch OLED display is big, bright enough, and colour-accurate – perfect for watching video content.
Battery
With fast charging capabilities, the Poco F5 can go from flat to 47% in just 15 minutes.
Price
The handset offers a few notable upgrades over its predecessor while maintaining the same price point.
It's a great choice if you are looking for a capable midranger with some upper-tier features on the side.
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.
Cons
Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
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]

Rankings


ranking-point The Best Phone Of 2023: #40

ranking-point The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #42

ranking-point The Smallest Screen Size Of 2023: #26

ranking-point The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #11

ranking-point The Thinnest Phone Of 2023: #13

ranking-point The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #22

ranking-point The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #33

ranking-point The Cheapest Phone Of 2023: #20