Poco M5 review: Looks different, runs fast but 4G in 2022?
With 5G services all set to roll out in India soon, the focus is now to make 5G enabled phones more affordable. From Vivo T1 to iQOO Z6 Lite and a few others, we have seen some impressive 5G phones with decent features over the years. While most of the companies are racing to bring feature packed 5G phones in the affordable segment, Poco has recently launched the Poco M5 4G. Though the on-paper features look decent, the question is would you go for a 4G phone when India is all set to get 5G services in October? Since we all want to be future ready, a 5G phone would be our first choice. But we can compromise if the handset offers some exciting features, right?. Priced at Rs. 14,499, can the Poco M5 convince us to go for a 4G phone in the 5G era? Read here
The Poco M5 has an eye candy design with leather-like textured finish on the back panel that gives it a premium look and feel. We have the Poco M5 in Cool Blue colour variant and it looks attractive, especially with a nicely complimented black camera island. Given how glass and polycarbonate are taken preference in this price category, this leather-like finish is quite refreshing and the device will surely grab some eyeballs.
On the front, the handset has a 6.58-inches Full HD+ display that offers decent brightness but harsh sunlight made me shade it for better viewing. Further, the display has a tear-drop notch housing the selfie camera, and noticeably slim bezels with a slightly thicker chin. The Poco M5 measures 163.99 x 76.09 x 8.9 mm and weighs 201 g, but you can manage it single handedly. The 90Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch sampling rate does offer smooth social media and gaming experience. The device also produces accurate and vibrant colors with crisp visuals
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