Xiaomi announces its new Poco X5 and Poco X5 Pro cell phones

They enjoy great performance, competitive price and excellent design.

The smartphones of BIT They have enjoyed great popularity not only in Mexico but also in a vast number of countries thanks to their excellent value for money, which is exactly what made them Xiaomi became one of the leading brands a few years ago. Although the Xiaomi smartphones They have somewhat abandoned this concept, their line of POCO devices has continued the tradition and now, with the arrival of the Poco X5 and its older brother, the Poco X5 Pro, they reinforce their position in the international smartphone market.

Although Poco has become popular for having cheap Smartphones in its entire line, it has been the X series that has given meaning to the existence of this Xiaomi sub-brand, obtaining resounding success since the second and third generation of equipment, which They were pretty much on par with many higher-end competing smartphones.

Although the two new launches are consistent in their range and price range, the fact is that if we compare them against the specifications of their predecessors, we can notice a decrease in the features that usually made the POCO X practically high-end equipment. but with slightly lower quality manufacturing.

However, the characteristics of both devices in this new fifth generation are not negligible and are in perfect harmony with what we have seen in mid-range smartphones from other manufacturers.

Specs Poco X5 Pro

• AMOLED screen 6.7″ Full-HD and 120hz
• Up to 900 nits in Screen Brightness + Gorilla Glass 5
• Procesador Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G a 2.4Ghz
• 6 and 8 GB versions in UFS 2.2 RAM
• 128 and 256 GB memory versions + 1TB MicroSD
• Android 12 actualizable + MIUI for POCO 14
• 108MP Main Camera
• Wide Angle Camera 8mpx
• Macro Camera 2mpx f/2.4
• 16mpx f/2.4 front camera
• 5G connectivity
• WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2 + NFC connectivity
• Side Fingerprint Reader
• Jack de Audio 3.5mm
• stereo speakers
• 5000mAh battery with 67W Fast Charge

Specs Poco X5

• AMOLED screen 6.7″ Full-HD and 120hz
• Up to 1200 nits in Screen Brightness + Gorilla Glass 3
• Procesador Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
• 6 and 8 GB versions in UFS 2.2 RAM
• 128 and 256 GB memory versions + 1TB MicroSD
• Android 12 actualizable + MIUI for POCO 14
• 48MP f/1.8 main camera
• Wide Angle Camera 8mpx
• Macro Camera 2mpx f/2.4
• 13mpx f/2.45 front camera
• 5G connectivity
• WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2 + NFC connectivity
• Side Fingerprint Reader
• Jack de Audio 3.5mm
• 5000mAh battery with 33W Fast Charge

differences

In addition to the colors in which they will reach the market, being black, blue and green, the subtle differences in the specifications of both teams very well justify the difference in their prices which, as we will see below, are in a very competitive range and without a doubt , they will also enjoy great popularity among users who buy them, although of course, existing owners with POCO devices may not be so enthusiastic to switch to this new generation and perhaps it would be best to wait for the next round in 2024.

Poco X5 Pro prices in Mexico

As we said at the beginning, the LITTLE teams from Xiaomi are characterized by having excellent value for money and obviously, the brand would not abandon its formula with this new launch, so the price list in Mexico is as follows:

• Xiaomi Poco X5 (Ver. 6GB RAM – 128GB) – $4599 MXN
• Xiaomi Poco X5 (Ver. 8GB RAM – 256GB) – $5499 MXN
• Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro (Ver. 6GB RAM – 128GB) – $5799 MXN
• Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro (Ver. 8GB RAM – 256GB) – $6499 MXN

The brand has specified that the launch prices are temporary and that in the coming weeks, starting on February 14, they will increase slightly. On the other hand, devices will not be sold through cellular operators such as Telcel or AT&T, if not they will be available in the Xiaomi Official Stores (the famous Xiaomi Stores) as well as online channels such as Shop Linethe classic Free market among other smaller distributors.

In any case, equipped with excellent displaysvery capable cameras, acceptable processors, a striking design and a more than competitive price, the new Poco X5 and Poco X5 Pro are great options to consider, especially if you have already tried Xiaomi smartphones before. Fortunately, Xiaomi is one of the brands that has a vast network of physical stores, where you can visit these new devices to test them before making your purchase decision.