POCO F5 “The Origin of Speed” - Camera Performance Review

Hello and Greetings to All Beloved POCO Lovers, 

This time, POCO F5 Series equipped 64MP Main Camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). Today, I would like to share the photos and videos that I took with POCO F5 that features 64MP AI Triple Camera with OIS. Before we begin, let’s have a quick look at the camera setup and available camera modes in POCO F5. 

64MP Main Camera

• OIS
• 1.4μm Large Pixel (4-in-1)
• f/1.79
• Supports 4K Video Recording with OIS & EIS
• Film ( Camera ) (7 film filters + 5 film frames)

8MP Ultra-wide Camera

• FOV 120°
• f/2.2

2MP Macro Camera

• f/2.4

16MP Front Camera

• f/2.45

These is the camera modes list that are available in POCO F5: 

• Pro mode (with Metering Modes, Parameters, Voice Shutter, Gridlines, Focus Peaking, Exposure Verification, Timed Burst)
• Pro Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps / 1080p 60fps / 4K 30fps, Metering Modes, Gridlines, Movie Frame, Focus Peaking, Exposure Verification)
• Documents mode (with Protective Watermark)
• Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps / 1080p 60fps / 4K 30fps, Steady Video, Movie Filters, Beautify, Movie Frame, Gridlines)
• Photo mode (with HDR, AI, Beautify, Filters, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Gridlines, Tilt-shift, Timed Burst, Palm Shutter for Selfie)
• Portrait mode (with Bokeh, Beautify, Filters, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Gridlines, Palm Shutter for Selfie)
• Night mode (with Ultra-wide, 2x zoom, Selfie, Movie Frame, Voice Shutter, Gridlines)
• 64MP mode (with 2x zoom, Filters, Voice Shutter, Gridlines)
• Short Video mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps, Speed, Beautify, Filters, Kaleidoscope, Background Music, Gridlines)
• Panorama mode (with Vertical Direction, Gridlines)
• VLOG mode (with Save as Drafts, Gridlines)
• Slow Motion mode (with 720p 120fps / 720p 240fps / 1080p 120fps / 1080p 240fps, Gridlines)
• Pro Time-lapse mode (with 720p 30fps / 1080p 30fps / 4K 30fps, Speed, Duration, Metering Modes, Movie Filters, Movie Frame, Gridlines)
• Long Exposure mode (Moving Crowd, Neon Trails, Oil Painting, Light Painting, Starry Sky, Star Trails)

Besides that, there are a number of features that are available in Gallery App in POCO F5 which can help you to make your photo / video better: 

• AI Skyscaping (Clear Day)
• AI Erase (Remove Lines, Remove People, Remove Shadows on Food)
• Video Editor
• Collage
• Clip
• Cutout
• Art (Sketch, Watercolor, RGB, Blinds, Foggy Window, Tech)

Normal Photo

Long Exposure (Oil Painting)

Ultra-Wide Normal Photo

Normal Photo

Ultra-Wide Normal Photo

Normal Photo

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Normal Video

Normal Photo

Night Photo

Normal Photo

Night Photo

Long Exposure (Neon Trails)

Long Exposure (Neon Trails)

Ultra-Wide Normal Photo

Normal Photo

Ultra-Wide Night Photo

Night Photo

Normal Photo

Long Exposure (Oil Painting)

Normal Photo

Normal Photo

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In my opinion, the photos and videos that were captured with POCO F5 are clear and sharp. Although POCO F5 is able to take multiple shots instantly, the moving objects in the photos are not that sharp. Besides that, POCO F5 is able to record the stable video while walking and moving around the camera thanks to the OIS and EIS stabilization. 

You can find all the camera features that were available in the previous generation such as Long Exposure, and Clone in POCO F5. But POCO F5 brings you the brand new 7 film ( Camera ) filters and 5 film frames where you can apply before or after you capture the photos. 

KC64 (Vintage Film)

V-250 (Cinematic Film)

H-400 (Black and White Film)

KP160 (Sunlight Film)

FC400 (Retro Color Film)

C-50D (Daylight Movie Film)

KG200 (Golden Film)

Besides that, the enhanced AI Erase features is available in POCO F5, which allows you to remove the lines, people, and shadows on food easier. 

It was a pity that POCO F5 doesn’t have Movie Effects, Dual Video, and Clone features in Camera as included in the previous generation. Hopefully the future updates will bring these fun features into the camera application in POCO F5. 

You can purchase POCO F5 starting from 9th May 2023 (Tuesday) with the first sales promotion stated in the following according to your country. 

🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇾

8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: RM 1,399 (RRP: RM 1,699)
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: RM 1,499 (RRP: RM 1,799)

Purchase Link: Shopee

* The first sales promotion starts from 9th May 2023 (Tuesday), 09:00 p.m. till 16th May 2023 (Monday). 

🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇬

8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: SGD $479 (RRP: SGD $539)
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: SGD $509 (RRP: SGD $579)

Purchase Link: Lazada

* The first sales promotion starts from 9th May 2023 (Tuesday), 09:00 p.m. till 16th May 2023 (Monday). 

🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇭

8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: ₱ 18,299 (RRP: ₱ 20,999)
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: ₱ 20,099 (RRP: ₱ 22,999)

Purchase Link: Shopee

* The first sales promotion starts from 9th May 2023 (Tuesday), 09:00 p.m. till 16th May 2023 (Monday). 

🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇭

12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: ฿ 11,990 (RRP: ฿ 13,990)

Purchase Link: Lazada

* The first sales promotion starts from 9th May 2023 (Tuesday), 09:00 p.m. till 24th May 2023 (Wednesday). Besides that, you can get FREE Xiaomi Smart Band 7 for every purchase of POCO F5 (12GB RAM + 256GB Storage). 

What’s your opinion on the camera performance in POCO F5? 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 F5 during the first sales promotion.