Introduction and specifications
The F5 and F5 Pro are nearly identical in size and key features, but taking a closer look at the spec sheet, we begin to see how they differ in some niche aspects. However, both phones are aimed at the budget-conscious crowd, with the F5 Pro serving as the affordable flagship.
Xiaomi Poco F5 • Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
The subject of this review, however, is the vanilla Poco F5 and it’s important to note that the F5 carries a different name in some markets: the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo. The latter was released in March, so you can use this review as a reference if you’re deciding to buy the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, as we doubt we’ll be able to get hold of a review unit for that any time soon./p >
The handset offers some notable upgrades over its predecessor while keeping the same price (the F4 launched for €400). It’s a great choice if you’re looking for a capable midranger with some top-tier features on the side.
Xiaomi Poco F5 specifications at a glance:
- Body: 161.1 x 75.0 x 7.9mm, 181g; Gorilla Glas 5 plastic front, back and frame; IP53, dustproof and splashproof.
- Screen: 6.67″ AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 500 nits (typical), 1000 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395ppi.
- chipsets: Qualcomm SM7475-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm): Octa-core (1×2.91GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.49GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 725.
- Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
- Operating system/software: Android 13, MIUI 14 for LITTLE.
- Rear camera: Broad (main): 64 MP, f/1.8, 1/2″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 1/4″, 1.12µm; Macros: 2MP, f/2.4.
- Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide).
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, Gyro EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps.
- Drums: 5000mAh; 67W wired, PD3, QC4, 100% in 46 min (advertised).
- Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; WiFi 6; BT 5.3; NFC; Infrared port; 3.5mm jack.
- Various: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); stereo speakers.
The standard F5 runs on a brand new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset, which hopefully isn’t just a rebranded Snapdragon 778G yet again. The handset also features a familiar 6.67-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and high maximum brightness like its more expensive sibling but with a lower resolution. The camera settings of both devices are identical, and the battery capacity is around 5,000mAh with support for 67W fast charging. The only difference is that the F5 Pro adds wireless charging to its feature list.
It seems that no matter which device you decide to buy, the user experience won’t vary much. But if wireless charging and a more future-proof SoC, like the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, are on your priority list, the extra few dollars for the F5 Pro might be worth it. Still, we believe the F5 will get you 90% of where you want to be, presumably making it the better deal of the two.
Unboxing of the Xiaomi Poco F5
The phone comes in a standard box containing all the normal user manuals, the appropriate 67W fast charger and a USB-A to USB-C cable for data transfer and charging.
There’s also a clear silicone case as a bonus, so it doesn’t hide the neat paint job.
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