HIGHLIGHTS
* POCO F5 Indian and POCO F5 Pro global variants have appeared on Geekbench.
* POCO India Head Himanshu Tandon teased the POCO F5 in a cryptic tweet on Twitter.
* POCO F5 is expected to be a rebrand of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, while the POCO F5 Pro could be a rebadge of the Redmi K60.
* POCO F5 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor.
* The smartphone will feature 8GB of RAM.
* It will come pre-loaded with Android 13.
The POCO F5 series is expected to launch globally later this month or sometime in May.
Though there will be two models in the lineup: the POCO F5 and POCO F5 Pro, only the former is tipped to make it to India. This will arrive as the successor to the popular POCO F4 from last year.
Now, in the latest development, POCO F5 Indian and POCO F5 Pro Global variants have appeared on Geekbench. The listing reveals some key specifications of the phone.
POCO is expected to unveil the next iteration of its F-series smartphones – the POCO F5 and POCO F5 Pro. The POCO F5 series India launch has already been hinted by POCO Country Head Himanshu Tandon.
Now, folks at Pricebaba have spotted an upcoming POCO smartphone with the model number 23049PCD81 on the Geekbench benchmark database.
The POCO F5 Geekbench listing confirms the rumours that suggested that the device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor. Let us take a closer look at the details.
POCO F5 India launch teased
In another development, POCO India Head Himanshu Tandon teased the POCO F5 in a cryptic tweet on Twitter. In a separate tweet, he also affirmed that the upcoming POCO phone will launch only in 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB storage configurations following the poll results from his followers. We believe the top executive could be talking about the POCO F5 since the company might not launch a 256GB version for its X and M-series models.
POCO F5 Indian variant on Geekbench
The POCO F5 Indian variant has appeared on Geekbench with the model number 23049PCD8I. The listing shows the phone has managed to score 1118 points in the single-core round and 4236 points in the multi-core segment.
The Geekbench listing suggests the phone will come with 8GB RAM and Android 13 OS out of the box. The motherboard section mentions the codename ‘marblein’, which could be associated with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 SoC and is clocked at 2.92GHz, 3 × cores clocked at 2.50GHz, and 4 × cores clocked at 1.80GHz.
POCO F5 Pro Global variant has appeared on Geekbench and bears the model number
23013PC75G. The phone has managed to score 1302 in the single-core round and 4080 in the multi-core segment. The listing shows the phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (could be 8+ Gen1 as well) with a peak clock speed of 3.0GHz and pack 12GB RAM. The POCO F5 Pro is likely to boot Android 13 OS out of the box.
POCO F5, F5 Pro Specifications (Rumoured)
POCO F5 and POCO F5 Pro are expected to come with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout. The vanilla POCO F5 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 SoC, while the POCO F5 Pro could come with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The SoC will be paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Both phones are likely to boot Android 13-based MIUI 14 custom skin out of the box.
Moving to optics, the POCO F5 and F5 Pro will have a 64MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro triple camera sensor. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
The POCO F5 will house a 5,000mAh battery, while the POCO F5 Pro gets a larger 5,500mAh unit. However, both models are expected to come with 67W fast charging support.
POCO F5 KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4700 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | April 3, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 560 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 560) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 8 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 619L |
| RAM | 8 GB |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 393 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v5 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 64 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4 |
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| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 7000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/2.45, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 4700 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Sonic, 67W |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
Faqs on Poco F5
1) What is revealed from Poco F5 Geekbench Listing ?
Ans) The POCO F5 Indian variant made an appearance on the Geekbench 5 benchmark database with the model number 23049PCD8I (I represents Indian Variant). The smartphone managed to score 1118 points in the single-core round of the Geekbench 5 test. Whereas, in the multi-core round it grabbed 4236 points.
The listing further reveals the presence of an octa-core processor with the code name marblein. The processor includes a core clocked at 2.92GHz, 3 × cores clocked at 2.50GHz, and 4 × cores clocked at 1.80GHz. This confirms that the POCO F5 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor.
Apart from it, the Geekbench listing for F-series smartphone also confirms support for 8GB of RAM. Also, the smartphone will come pre-loaded with Android 13, but expect it to feature MIUI skin on top. Apart from it, the listing doesn’t reveal anything about the device.
2) What is the latest development on Poco F5 by Himanshu Tandon ?
Ans) In another development, POCO India Head – Himanshu Tandon has revealed that an upcoming POCO smartphone will launch in only 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB configuration options in the Indian market. This should be the POCO F5 since the company will likely not offer 256GB storage in the base model of a M-series or an X-series smartphone.
In all likelihood, the POCO F5 will be a rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo which was launched a couple of months ago in China. To recall, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo will feature a 6.67-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits peak brightness, and Dolby Vision certification. The smartphone offers a stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos audio support.
The Redmi Note 12 Turbo offers a triple-rear camera setup including a 64MP primary camera and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. For selfies, it offers a 16MP front shooter. It comes equipped with a 5000mAh battery unit and 67W fast charging support. It packs a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The smartphone packs up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB UFS 3.1 storage. To know more about Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
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