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Poco M5

Poco M5: 6.58 inch FHD+ 90Hz DotDrop, Helio G99, 50MP triple, 5MP selfie, 5000 mAh 18W, 4G only.

What to know

  • The Poco M5 was announced September 5, 2022 and released September 6. It has a 6.58-inch FHD+ DotDrop display (2408x1080) with 30/60/90Hz DynamicSwitch, 500 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass. MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) with 4GB or 6GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB storage, expandable to 1TB. Triple camera: 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF), 2MP macro, 2MP depth. 5MP front. Video 1080p@30fps. 5000 mAh with 18W fast charging (22.5W adapter in box). 163.99 x 76.09 x 8.9 mm, 201 g. Side fingerprint, AI face unlock, dual SIM 4G+4G, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.3, single speaker, 3.5mm jack, FM radio. No NFC, 4G only.

Who this is for

Best for budget buyers who want a large 90Hz display, 50MP main camera and 5000 mAh at a low price; 4G-only.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: 90Hz display, 5000 mAh, microSD, 3.5mm jack. Cons: 4G only, 18W charging, 5MP selfie, no NFC.

Poco M5 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm). Battery: 5000 mAh (typ).

Launched 9/6/2022
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / WCDMA / LTE
2G Bands
2/3/5/8
3G Bands
WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
4G Bands
LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28, LTE TDD 38/40/41

Launch

Announced
2022, September 5
Status
Available. Released 2022, September 6

Body

Dimensions
163.99 x 76.09 x 8.9 mm
Weight
201 g

Display

Type
FHD+ DotDrop display
Size
6.58 inches
Resolution
2408 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
20:9
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Refresh Rate
30 / 60 / 90Hz
Brightness
500 nits (HBM)

Platform

OS
MIUI 13 for POCO, Android 12
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core up to 2.2GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card Slot
microSDXC up to 1TB
Internal
4GB + 64GB, 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB

Main Camera

Camera 1
50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Camera 2
2 MP, f/2.4, macro
Camera 3
2 MP, f/2.4, depth
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
5 MP, f/2.2
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Features
FM radio

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.3
USB
USB Type-C

Features

Sensors
Side fingerprint, AI face unlock

Battery

Type
5000 mAh (typ)
Wired Charging
18W fast charging, 22.5W in-box charger

Miscellaneous

Colors
Black, Green, Yellow