We tested POCO X5 a ‘smartphone’ that meets the mid-range with its AMOLED screen and battery life

March 11 (EDIZIONES/Portaltic) –

BIT presented last February the new LITTLE X5 seriesmade up of the standard model and its Pro version, with 5G connectivityscreens 6.67 AMOLED inches, a thickness less than 8 millimeters and one amazing battery life.

The company launched this new series “designed and developed to meet and exceed the expectations of young people”, as stated in the presentation of the ‘smartphones’. Specifically, the POCO X5 is a mid-range device which can reach a price of 349.99 euros on the market European with its most advanced configuration, 8GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.

from among the features that stand out the most At first sight of the device, as Europa Press has been able to verify, it is its 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay screen, to which is added a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a contrast ratio of 4,5000,000: 1. In this sense, it shows a large screen which results in a very comfortable user experience when viewing images and navigating with the device. This is because it maintains a good display quality and fluency at all times.

Continuing with the screen, reach a 1,200 nits peak brightnesscharacteristic that surpasses the Pro model (which has a maximum brightness of 900 nits). In addition, the device adjusts the screen brightness automatically, perfectly adapting to the amount of light in the environment.

Regarding its design, the device lightness, which according to the company’s data has a weight of 189 grams which also feels even lighter given the thickness of less than eight millimeters. Its edges and corners are rounded, although it is a totally flat screen.

In addition, on its back, the casing has a matte finish which gives it an elegant appearance and is soft to the touch, achieving a pleasant feeling in the hand. The POCO X5 is available in the colors blue, green and black -the one in which we have tested the Portaltic-.

THE CAMERA

Also at the rear, what stands out most to the eye is the camera module, located in the upper left area. In this way, the POCO X5 maintains the design lines of its predecessor modelthe POCO X4 and highlighting the logo of the brand.

This concrete model includes a triple camera with a 48 MP main lens, accompanied by a 8MP wide-angle sensor and a sensor 2MP macro. In this regard, this is not an area in which the POCO X5 excels, but it meets its characteristics. The glasses work perfectly and you can get good quality photos.

The pictures tests carried out outdoors manage to show vivid colors and environments with good definitionespecially with the 48MP sensor ultra HD function activated, within the options of the Pro photography mode. Similarly, photos taken with the Automatic modeas long as they are carried out in an environment with a good lightingI also know translate into captures with acceptable quality.

Likewise, this device includes different photography modes: portrait mode, macro photography, wide angle and night mode. The sharpness in portrait mode and wide-angle photos they get good results within its limitations.

Regarding the quality of the photos with the night modethe POCO X5 manages to capture the environment with a good quality. Despite this, if photos are taken in dark spaces and this night mode is not used, but the automatic mode, the quality drops noticeably.

At the video level, it integrates modes such as slow motion, time-lapse, macro video, and kaleidoscope. In this case, the mode of slow motion noticeably reduces image quality.

BATTERY

without a doubt the battery is another of the points in favor of the LITTLE X5. Specifically, it has a 5,000mAh batterywith a power of 33W fast charge. Thanks to this capacity, it can fill an empty battery to 100 percent charge in about 68 minutesas has been verified.

In addition, the duration of the battery while the ‘smartphone’ is being used is optimized since it is capable of last without exhausting yourself completely for a whole dayeven using multiple applications at the same time and with several hours of active screen, for example, watching series.

Following this thread, when found in sleep mode and several hours go by without being used, as happens at nightthe LITTLE X5 it barely spends 4 percent battery.

THE PERFORMANCE

As for power, the POCO X5 uses the prQualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor. It is not the most powerful Qualcomm model for a mid-range -for example, the Pro version does use the Snapdragon 778+ processor-. However, he is capable of perform most actions correctlyeven, with several demanding tasks at the same time.

Furthermore, the device does not heat up when in full process to manage tasks such as playing video games while listening to music at the same time for a long time.

On the other hand, this model uses the layer Personalization for Android 12 MIUI 13. In general, the operating system works well, without taking long to load actions and showing fluidity in most cases. However, on some occasions when play videos captured with the camera application itself from the phone, yes I know appreciate some jerks and pauses in certain frames.

ASSESSMENT

With all this, POCO X5 is a utility smartphone and that it meets all its characteristics and that it can be a good option for users who want a device with an affordable price. Above all, because at the functionality level it offers a good quality screen and a long-lasting batterycharacteristics that are essential for a mobile.

It is not a device designed for users who love photography looking for outstanding quality, but it does not fail in this regard either, given the characteristics of its lenses.

Despite all this, It is surprising how little difference in price it has compared to the same model in pro version. By 50 euro moreyou can buy the LITTLE X5 Pro (399.99 euros) that shows best features in virtually all sections of the standard model. In addition, the Pro model is updated with MIUI 14which also translates into improvements in the field of the operating system.