As expected, POCO today announced the latest entries to its M series of affordable smartphones comprising the POCO M5 and higher-priced POCO M5s.
According to the Xiaomi sub-brand, its two new offerings are aimed at “entertainment-hungry users,” with the M5s being marketed to offer an all-around entertainment experience alongside a capable camera, an AMOLED screen, and a long-lasting battery.
In the Philippines, the POCO M5 is priced at P9,499 (around $167) and P10,499 ($184) for the 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB configuration options, respectively. Available in Black, Green, and Yellow, the phone is exclusive to e-commerce channels. Early adopters can buy the 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB models for just P7,399 ($130) and P8,799 ($155) from September 7 via POCO’s flagship store on Lazada.
Another online-exclusive model, the POCO M5s in Grey, White, and Blue will only be sold on POCO’s Shopee store. Locally, the handset has a suggested retail price of P9,999 ($176) and P10,899 ($191) for the 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB configurations, respectively. If you’re interested, you can purchase both editions at discounted prices of P8,599 ($151) and P9,999 ($176) beginning September 7 via Shopee.
Check out the specs below to see which POCO phone is the right choice for you. Personally, if you’re after faster day-to-day performance and a smoother gaming experience, we think the MediaTek Helio G99-powered POCO M5 is the better fit for your pocket and wallet. However, if gaming is not your priority and you would rather have a more vibrant display, to go along with a faster-charging battery and sharper cameras on the front and back, the POCO M5s is likely the better pick.
POCO M5 specs
- 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD display, 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch-sampling rate, Corning Gorilla Glass
- 6nm MediaTek Helio G99 processor
- Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 4GB/6GB LPDDR4x RAM
- 64GB/128GB UFS 2.2 storage, expandable via microSD
- Triple 50-megapixel main, 2-megapixel depth, 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
- 5-megapixel front camera
- Side fingerprint sensor
- 5,000mAh battery with 18-watt fast charging
- MIUI 13 based on Android 12
- Color options: Black, Green, Yellow
POCO M5s specs
- 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 12nm MediaTek Helio G95 processor
- Mali-G76 MC4 GPU
- 4GB/6GB LPDDR4x RAM
- 64GB/128GB UFS 2.2 storage, expandable via microSD
- Quad 64-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultrawide, 2-megapixel depth, 2-megapixel macro rear cameras
- 13-megapixel front camera
- Dual speakers
- Side fingerprint sensor
- 5,000mAh battery with 33-watt fast charging
- MIUI 13 based on Android 12
- Color options: Grey, White, Blue
Livestream of the global launch, in case you missed it
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