Reviewing the Poco F5 Pro mid-range smartphone with flagship style specs, including an unboxing, camera test, gaming and more. I've been using Xiaomi's Poco F5 Pro for a week now and here's my thoughts on this well-specced mobile, one of the best value of 2023 so far!
This MiUI 14 phone isn't quite as beefy or desirable as actual flagship smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S23, but it isn't far off. That design may be plastic and the camera is a mere 64MP shooter, but you do get OIS and the Poco F5 Pro can shoot clever looking pics and movies most times of day.
Likewise, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 may be getting on a wee bit, but it's still powerful enough to smash any game out there. Battery life is respectable, although I did finish most days on dregs (around ten percent remaining).
That AMOLED screen is an absolute stunner, while the Poco F5 Pro also sports a stereo speaker setup. You've got plenty of storage packed in, although there's no microSD support.
So are you tempted by the Poco F5 Pro? Is it a strong alternative to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus? Let us know your thoughts below!
Poco F5 Pro Unboxing & Review Chapters:
0:00 - Blah blah
0:25 - What's in the box?
1:02 - Design
2:28 - MiUI & features
5:24 - Display & audio
8:00 - Performance & gaming
9:37 - Battery life
10:33 - Cameras
13:58 - Verdict
This MiUI 14 phone isn't quite as beefy or desirable as actual flagship smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S23, but it isn't far off. That design may be plastic and the camera is a mere 64MP shooter, but you do get OIS and the Poco F5 Pro can shoot clever looking pics and movies most times of day.
Likewise, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 may be getting on a wee bit, but it's still powerful enough to smash any game out there. Battery life is respectable, although I did finish most days on dregs (around ten percent remaining).
That AMOLED screen is an absolute stunner, while the Poco F5 Pro also sports a stereo speaker setup. You've got plenty of storage packed in, although there's no microSD support.
So are you tempted by the Poco F5 Pro? Is it a strong alternative to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus? Let us know your thoughts below!
Poco F5 Pro Unboxing & Review Chapters:
0:00 - Blah blah
0:25 - What's in the box?
1:02 - Design
2:28 - MiUI & features
5:24 - Display & audio
8:00 - Performance & gaming
9:37 - Battery life
10:33 - Cameras
13:58 - Verdict