POCO M5 “The Performance Player” - Camera Performance Review

Hello and Greetings to All Beloved POCO Lovers, 

Camera is one of the important items in the smartphone that can help you to create unforgettable moments. POCO M5 comes with the 50MP Primary Camera so that you are able to take photos with more details. Today, I would like to share the photos and videos that I took with POCO M5. Before we begin, let’s have a quick look at the camera setup and available camera modes in POCO M5. 

50MP Main Camera

• f/1.8
• PDAF

2MP Macro Camera

• f/2.4

2MP Depth Camera

• f/2.4

5MP Front Camera

• f/2.2

These is the camera modes list that are available in POCO M5: 

• Pro mode (with Metering Modes, Voice Shutter, Focus Peaking, Exposure Verification, Timed Burst)
• Documents mode (with Protective Watermark)
• Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps, Movie Frame)
• Photo mode (with HDR, Filters, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Tilt-shift, Timed Burst, Palm Shutter for Selfie)
• Portrait mode (with Blur, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter for Selfie)
• Night mode (with Movie Frame, Voice Shutter)
• 50MP mode (with Filters)
• Short Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps, Speed, Filters, Kaleidoscope, Background Music)
• Panorama mode (with Vertical Direction)
• Slow Motion mode
• Time-lapse mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps, Speed, Duration, Movie Frame)

Besides that, there are a number of features that are available in Gallery App in POCO M5 which can help you to make your photo / video better: 

• Video Editor
• Collage
• Clip

Photos Mode

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

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Normal Selfie Photo

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

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Night Mode

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Short Video Mode

Short Video

In my opinion, POCO M5 did a good job to capture clear shots with the natural colors in the normal daytime. I felt that the night mode could be improved as some photos from night mode are not clear enough. For me, the camera experience in POCO M5 is good enough judging by its price range. 

You can purchase POCO M5 starting from 7th September 2022 (Wednesday) with the early bird promotion stated in the following according to your country. 

🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇾

4GB RAM + 64GB Storage: RM 599 (RRP: RM 649)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: RM 699 (RRP: RM 799)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇬

4GB RAM + 64GB Storage: SGD $189 (RRP: SGD $209)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: SGD $229 (RRP: SGD $279)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇭

4GB RAM + 64GB Storage: ₱ 7,399 (RRP: ₱ 9,499)

Purchase Link: Shopee

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: ₱ 8,999 (RRP: ₱ 10,499)

Purchase Link: Shopee

🇹🇭Thailand 🇹🇭

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: ฿ 5,499 (RRP: ฿ 5,999)

Purchase Link: Shopee

* The early bird promotion is starting from 7th September 2022 (Wednesday) till 15th September 2022 (Thursday). The open sales will be starting from 16th September 2022 (Friday) onwards. 

What’s your opinion on the camera performance in POCO M5? Share with us in the following comments. And don’t forget to mark the calendar or set the reminder if you plan to get one POCO M5 during the first sales promotion.