Poco F5 Indian unit review : Best smartphone under Rs:29,999
there are very strong chances that this year, in the Zaabknow Awards, this phone will win the title of the best mid-range phone of the year.What can I say, friends? What a phone! I am so excited! If you want to buy a phone for around Rs:29,999 rupees, there might not be any other phone that can match it. In fact, I'll go ahead and say that it's a flagship killer, even though it is a mid-range phone. Because if you look at its performance, display, and everything else, you won't need a flagship phone. That's what the Poco F5 is all about—super duper excitement! And let me tell you one thing, 5 years ago, the Poco F1 was launched, and the Poco F5 might be its worthy successor.
1. Poco F5 Design
The design is slim and lightweight.It has a light greenish hue towards the bottom and a white color on the top. It features a unique pattern similar to the flakes of white snow during a snowstorm. The poco F1 had a Kevlar design, and the poco F5 also comes with a Kevlar design, but this time with a glossy finish.2. Poco F5 Display
Let me tell you about the display, my friend. It features a large 6.67-inch AMOLED display, which is quite impressive. It has a 120Hz refresh rate, which is usually found in flagship devices and is not commonly seen in many phones. This display supports 12-bit color, and it also has Dolby Vision support. Even some phones priced between Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 do not offer Dolby Vision, but this device provides that feature to you when it comes to bezels and chin, they are literally non-existent on this phone. The bezels surrounding the display are extremely thin, giving it a 93% screen-to-body ratio. It means you get an immersive and almost complete display experience.3. Poco F5 Software
Now let's talk about the department that remains quite controversial for Xiaomi and Poco phones—the software department. In the case of Poco F5, it comes with MIUI 14, which is based on Android 13. The good news is that it is receiving the April security update patch. Poco claims to provide two years of major software updates and three years of security patch updates, which is a positive aspect. However, Poco has left some room for improvement in the software department. When I initially used this phone for the first time, I noticed a lot of bloatware that I promptly uninstalled for the purpose of this article. So, my advice would be to carefully go through the setup process and install fewer unnecessary apps to have a clean experience. But one major issue that Poco has faced is related to software updates. People have reported cases where updating the phone caused the motherboard to fail. In fact, Poco is aware of this problem, which is why they have provided a 2-year warranty with the F5, so that if the phone becomes faulty after an update, it can be fixed.
If I talk about the previous Poco F4, it didn't receive updates on time, and many users expressed their dissatisfaction. It was only after significant outcry from users that Poco F4 finally received updates. So, my hope for Poco is that they become more consistent with software updates, as it greatly enhances the brand value.
If I talk about the previous Poco F4, it didn't receive updates on time, and many users expressed their dissatisfaction. It was only after significant outcry from users that Poco F4 finally received updates. So, my hope for Poco is that they become more consistent with software updates, as it greatly enhances the brand value.