Handset maker Poco is set to launch two smartphones, the Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro on May 9. The Poco F5 is likely to go on sale on e-commerce site Flipkart in India as some reports suggest that only Poco F5 may be launched in India.
The Poco F5 is said to be priced at around Rs 28,000 for the base model, according to tipster Yogesh Brar, which means it would compete with mid-rangers such as the Iqoo Neo 7 and Motorola Edge 30 pro, among others.
Poco has announced it would unveil the Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro on May 9. Now, the handset maker has revealed that the Poco F5 Pro model would pack a flat WQHD+ screen with a punch hole at the centre for the selfie camera. The image shared by the OEM suggests that the F5 Pro will feature a power key on the right side alongside the volume rocker. There will USB-C port at the bottom of the device flanked by a SIM card slot, microphone and speaker.
Poco F5 Pro and Poco F5 specs, features and more
The Xiaomi-backed handset maker has confirmed that the Poco F5 smartphone will launch in India on May 9. The smartphone will also be launched globally on the same day, but it will also include the pricier Poco F5 Pro. Only the Poco F5 has been teased to launch in India on May 9 at 5.30 pm, as per a Flipkart microsite.
The Poco F5 will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. There could be a 64MP triple camera setup at the back. There could be a 6.67 inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. There could be a 16MP selfie camera at the front. The device may come with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.
A teaser by the company suggests that the Poco F5 Pro will come with a flat display with a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout and slim bezels. The flagship device will have a WQHD+ display resolution with power and volume rockers placed on the right side.
“3 years later, POCO’s Pro flagship strikes back harder than ever. 🟡🚀 A true flagship experience that’s hyper-powered in every way. How so? We start by opening the world of WQHD+. #IgniteYourHyperpower #POCOF5Pro,” the company teased on Twitter on Thursday.
