Poco X5 5G May Launch in India in May 14, Pricing Details Leaked

Poco is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in India. According to a new leak, the Xiaomi sub-brand is expected to launch the Poco X5 this month. The report has outlined the key specifications of the smartphones, along with the expected pricing and the exact launch date.

Poco country head Himanshu Tandon tweeted he has been receiving requests from fans to launch the Poco X5 in India. He later confirmed the Poco X5 will launch in India soon. Now, almost like clockwork, tipster Yogesh Brar has revealed the launch date, giving a glimpse of what to expect from the successor of the popular Poco X4.

Poco X5 Launch Date and Pricing Details Leaked

According to Yogesh, the Poco X5 5G will launch in India on March 14, which is just a week away. The smartphone is expected to be priced between Rs 16,000 to Rs 18,000 in India, in line with what most mid-range 5G smartphones are priced at these days. The smartphone is already available in global markets, and the specifications and features of the smartphones are known.

Poco X5 Specifications and Features

The Poco X5 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a peak brightness of 1200 nits along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

The Poco X5 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, which is the company's mid-range offering with 5G support. That is combined with either 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB UFS 2.2 storage. The smartphone also has expandable memory through a microSD card slot. The Poco X5 runs on Android 12-based MIUI 13 out of the box.

For optics, the Poco X5 features a triple camera stack. This includes a 48MP primary camera along with 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. On the front is a 13MP camera for selfies.

Design wise, the Poco X5 5G features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor with IP53 rating. The smartphone packs a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. It also features a 3.5mm headphone jack.