POCO M5s “The Fun Magician” - 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 M5s comes with the 64MP Primary Camera similar to POCO M4 Pro so that you are able to take photos with more details. Not to forget to mention that, POCO M5s is also able to record 4K video too. Today, I would like to share the photos and videos that I took with POCO M5s. Before we begin, let’s have a quick look at the camera setup and available camera modes in POCO M5s. 

64MP Main Camera

• f/1.8
• PDAF

8MP Ultra-Wide Camera

• f/2.2
• FOV 118°

2MP Macro Camera

• f/2.4

2MP Depth Camera

• f/2.4

13MP Front Camera

• f/2.4

These is the camera modes list that are available in POCO M5s: 

• Pro mode (with Metering Modes, Filters, RAW, Focus Peaking, Exposure Verification, Timed Burst)
• Pro Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps / 1080p 60fps / 4K 30fps, Metering Modes, Movie Filters, Movie Frame, Focus Peaking, Exposure Verification)
• Documents mode (with Protective Watermark)
• Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps / 1080p 60fps / 4K 30fps, Movie Filters, Beautify, Movie Frame)
• Photo mode (with HDR, AI, Beautify, Filters, Movie Frame, Tilt-shift, Timed Burst, Palm Shutter for Selfie)
• Portrait mode (with AI, Blur, Beautify, Filters, Movie Frame, Palm Shutter for Selfie)
• Night mode (with 2x zoom, Movie Frame)
• 64MP mode (with Filters)
• Short Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps, Speed, Beautify, Filters, Kaleidoscope, Background Music)
• Panorama mode (with Vertical Direction)
• Slow Motion mode (with 720p 120fps / 720p 240fps / 720p 960fps)
• Pro Time-lapse mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps / 4K 30fps, Speed, Duration, Metering Modes, Movie Filters, Movie Frame)

Besides that, there are a number of features that are available in Gallery App in POCO M5s which can help you to make your photo / video better: 

• AI Skyscaping
• Video Editor
• Collage
• Clip

Photos Mode

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Selfie Photo

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Ultra-Wide Photo (0.6x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (2x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Mode

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (1x Zoom)

Normal Photo (2x Zoom)

Night Photo (1x Zoom)

Night Photo (2x 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

POCO M5s is able to take nice shots similar to POCO M4 Pro, but I felt that the color captured by POCO M5s is not that natural. Not only that, POCO M5s could be one of the most affordable smartphones in the current market that come with 4K video recording. 

You can purchase POCO M5s 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 659 (RRP: RM 699)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: RM 849 (RRP: RM 899)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇬

4GB RAM + 64GB Storage: SGD $209 (RRP: SGD $239)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: SGD $269 (RRP: SGD $299)

Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇭

4GB RAM + 64GB Storage: ₱ 8,599 (RRP: ₱ 9,999)

Purchase Link: Lazada

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: ₱ 9,999 (RRP: ₱ 10,899)

Purchase Link: Lazada

🇹🇭Thailand 🇹🇭

4GB RAM + 64GB Storage: ฿ 4,499 (RRP: ฿ 4,999)

Purchase Link: Shopee

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: ฿ 4,999 (RRP: ฿ 5,499)

Purchase Link: Shopee

What’s your opinion on the camera performance in POCO M5s? 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 M5s during the first sales promotion.