The Poco F5 will launch in India very soon with some nice features.
As you know Poco is a sub-brand of Xiaomi. Some time ago, Xiaomi released their Redmi Note 12 Turbo phone in China. A rebranded version of the same is coming to India soon. The phone will be called Poco F5.
Xiaomi selling the same phone under different names is not a new phenomenon. You all have been seeing this for the past 3-4 years.
Features
As it is the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, The features of the phone will remain almost the same. Check out what’s available from the table below.
| Display | 6.67 inches, Amoled 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Body | 161.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm (181 gm) |
| Operating System | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| CPU & GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 256/512/1TB (UFS 3.1) |
| Cameras | 64 MP Main, 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) & 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 16 MP SELFIE CAMERA |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Li-Poli) |
| Fast Charging | 67W wired fast charging |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, Blue, and White |
Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs POCO F5
Technically, there is no difference between them. Both Redmi Note 12 Turbo and POCO F5 are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 and have a 6.67-inch OLED 120 Hz display. Both are running on Android 13 with MIUI 14 on top.
But here are some minor changes
The Redmi Note 12 Turbo has an IP53 rating & POCO F5 has wireless charging support. The Color Variant will also be different. Redmi Note 12 Turbo is available in Ice Feather White, Star Sea Blue, and Carbon Fiber Black.
On the other hand, POCO F5 is offering plain Black, Blue, and White colors. There is also a special Harry Potter Edition of the 12 Turbo.
Price of POCO F5
The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is priced at about INR 23,000 for the base model and goes up to INR 34,000 for the top-end variant.
Conclusion
The phone is coming to compete with other mid-range smartphones in India. OnePlus Nord CE Lite 5G and the Realme C55 are one of them. The POCO F5 will offer a superior chipset, display, and battery than its rivals.