POCO X5 5G “Everything. Just right.” - Phone Unboxing & First Impression

Hello and Greetings to All Beloved POCO Lovers, 

It’s been a while since POCO brought us the POCO X Series around February 2022 and POCO X GT Series around June 2022. This time, POCO has just launched the latest POCO X5 which offers you all features that are just right for your daily usage. I had just received POCO X5 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB Storage, Blue) from POCO and I would like to share what’s inside the phone box with you. Let’s get started with the phone unboxing for POCO X5 5G. 

You’ll see the accessories box that is printed with POCO logo after removing the phone box cover. The accessories box contains: 

• SIM Eject Tool
• Warranty Card
• POCO X5 5G Quick Start Guide
• POCO X5 5G Safety Information
• Protective Case

POCO X5 5G is just located in the bottom of the accessories box. It is placed inside the plastic bag that printed with the phone specifications of POCO X5 5G: 

• 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
  NFC-enabled, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Snapdragon® 695 processor
  Advanced 6nm process
• 33W fast charging
  5000mAh (typ) battery
• 48MP AI triple camera
  Ultra-wide and macro lenses

In the bottom of the phone box, there is a 33W Adapter and USB Type-C Cable where you can charge POCO X5 5G at full speed. 

In short, there are the item list that are including in POCO X5 5G phone box: 

• SIM Eject Tool
• Warranty Card
• POCO X5 5G Quick Start Guide
• POCO X5 5G Safety Information
• Protective Case
• POCO X5 5G
• 33W Adapter
• USB Type-C Cable

We had just finished with our phone unboxing for POCO X5 5G. Well, let’s check out the following phone specifications for POCO X5 5G and get a better understanding about POCO X5 5G. 

Display & Design

• 6.67" FHD+ Samsung AMOLED DotDisplay
• Resolution: 2400 x 1080
• Refresh Rate: Up to 120Hz
• Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 240Hz
• Brightness: 700 nits (HBM), 1,200 nits (Peak)
• Contrast Ratio: 4,500,000:1
• Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
• 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut
• SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro Display
• IP53 Splash & Dust Resistance
• Dimensions: 165.88mm x 76.21mm x 7.98mm
• Weight: 189g

Performance

• Snapdragon® 695
• TSMC 6nm Manufacturing Process
• CPU: Octa-core CPU, up to 2.2GHz
• GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 619
• LPDDR4X RAM + UFS 2.2 Storage
• Dynamic RAM Expansion 3.0
• MIUI 13 for POCO, based on Android 12
• Side Fingerprint Sensor
• Supports Expandable Storage up to 1TB

Camera

• 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8)
• 8MP Ultra-wide Camera (FOV 118°)
• 2MP Macro Camera (f/2.4)
• 13MP Front Camera (f/2.45)

Battery & Charging

• 5,000mAh (typ) Battery
• 33W Fast Charging
• 33W In-box Charger
• USB Type-C

Connectivity

• SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)
• Supports 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G
• WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz / 5GHz
• Bluetooth 5.1
• Supports NFC
• IR Blaster

Audio

• 3.5mm Headphone Jack
• Single Speaker

Now, let’s have a look around the phone design for POCO X5 5G. 

Front View

Front Camera View

Rear View

Camera Bump

Rear Bottom View

Top View

Bottom View

Left Side View

Right Side View

Card Tray

In my observation, POCO X5 5G is using the 2.5D Curved Rear Panel which is similar to the previous generation for better hand grip. The rear panel is smooth to touch and does not capture any fingerprint. Besides that, POCO X5 5G is lighter than the previous generation, hence you don't feel it’s too heavy when you are holding it or placing it in your pocket. 

Compared to the previous generation, POCO X5 5G equipped with 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay that supported 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut. You can watch your favorite movie title in POCO X5 5G in more accurate color. 

Similar to the previous generation, POCO X5 5G consists of IR Blaster, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, and also the big battery of 5,000mAh. So you can control your electrical appliances or listen to your favorite music without any extra adapter for the whole day. 

It’s a bit sad that the POCO X5 5G comes with a single speaker, but the speaker is loud enough for you to enjoy your entertainment. POCO X5 5G suits you If you are looking for a budget 5G smartphone with a powerful processor. 

You may check out the following video for the full phone unboxing. 

You can purchase POCO X5 5G starting from 9th February 2023 (Thursday) in the following according to your country. I would like to share the good news with you that the first sales promotion will last for 7 days, which is from 9th February 2023 (Thursday) till 15th February 2023 (Wednesday). 

🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇾

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: RM 999 (RRP: RM 1,099)
8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: RM 1,099 (RRP: RM 1,199)
Purchase Link: Shopee

🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇬

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: SGD $319 (RRP: SGD $349)
8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: SGD $359 (RRP: SGD $389)
Purchase Link: Lazada Shopee

🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇭

6GB RAM + 128GB Storage: ₱ 12,999 (RRP: ₱ 14,999)
Purchase Link: Shopee
* The first 2,000 customers can purchase it at ₱ 12,499

8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: ₱ 13,999 (RRP: ₱ 15,999)
Purchase Link: Shopee
* The first 2,000 customers can purchase it at ₱ 13,499

🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇭

8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: ฿ 9,490 (RRP: ฿ 10,990)
Purchase Link: Shopee

What do you think about POCO X5 5G regarding the design, the phone specifications and the pricing? Write your opinion in the following to share with us. If you are interested in the POCO X5 5G, make sure you don’t miss out on the first sales promotion.