Weekly poll: Poco X5 and X5 Pro - hot or not?

12 February 2023
This generation Xiaomi unveiled two X-series models - a Pro model that upgrades the X4 Pro formula and a vanilla model that cuts some corners and the price.

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  • 13 Feb 2023

AnonD-1044551, 12 Feb 2023I mean xiaomi makes the best hardware out of all the brands... moreXiaomi makes the best hardware? I want to meet your dealer, that must be some stuff you get!

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    • 13 Feb 2023

    will wait for x5 gt

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      • 13 Feb 2023

      Waste of resources cause even in Poco's biggest market the support and after sales service is pathetic, crippled by further updates which adds more issues.
      Even their flagship F4 is stuck on November security patch.
      Better pay more and buy brands with better after sales support.

        DarlingYext, 12 Feb 2023Cheapest 778G phone? Nope, it isn't. Realme GT Master ... morethe launch price is almost the same, but the Realme GT master doesn't have stereo speakers, smaller battery, HDR10 and others.

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          • 13 Feb 2023

          Poco Yellow is very iconic colour and in my opinion, it should be available for all Poco models. I can't help wondering why some models do not come with this colour option.

            Alex 94, 13 Feb 2023Even x5 pro doesn't have. There's phones 3 years ... moreYeah, I agree. All phones launched in 2023 should have Android 13 out of the box. I think Xiaomi/Poco buyers care more about performance and affordability over software updates but come on, at least put on the latest Android OS at launch! What I meant was even if the Pro had A13, I'd pass because it lacks support for expandable storage :)

              Poco phones should finally have OIS on their cameras, the judder in videos and image shake blurry photos in low light are my only complaints on my X3 Pro.

                kramark, 13 Feb 2023If the X5 had Android 13 at launch, I'd say it's ... moreEven x5 pro doesn't have. There's phones 3 years old which are on Android 13, but this new one have android 12. It should be forbidden to launch phone with old os version.

                  If the X5 had Android 13 at launch, I'd say it's OK. The lack of microSD card support for the Pro is just a dealbreaker though. Bring back expandable storage in the midrange!

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 13 Feb 2023

                    My X3 Pro still rocks with Snapdragon 860!

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                      • 13 Feb 2023

                      Looks good but for its price rather Moto X40 por Realme GT Neo 5 240W

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                        • 12 Feb 2023

                        Zuzuz, 12 Feb 2023So what did you get from this early new Android iteration?!... moreSecurity updates? Bug fixes? Are you really going to pedal back?

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                          SShock, 12 Feb 2023What favoritism lol? Samsung released Android 13 to basical... moreSo what did you get from this early new Android iteration?! Something new?

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                            Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023Only indian manufacturered Redmi and poco phones are trash ... moreNot really, we get Chinese made ones in Pakistan and a large number of 2020 phones from Xiaomi are dying here

                            I had 2 phones, M3 died after 1.5 years and X3 NFC after 2 years.

                            Some models are more prone to dying e.g. X3 pro and M3 but other models also have issues like cameras or speakers stopped working and phone being completely dead after a few weeks

                              SShock, 12 Feb 2023It's also weird. For some reason my Poco X4 GT got And... moreI got android 13 and miui 14, but they added nothing. Global miui should called miui 14 lite, with moto: China users are privileged, but u don't.

                                Anonymous, 12 Feb 2023Get G100 or A52s. I've been recommending these two for... moreSd 870 is much better soc than 778g. Even sd 860 is better.

                                  SShock, 12 Feb 2023Dunno, my Poco X4 GT feels pretty solid build and feature w... moreBetter choice than x5 pro.

                                    Proce should be 150€ for x5 and 200€ for x5 pro. Nobody would complain for soc with this price.

                                      Swaraj, 12 Feb 2023Throw 3k more and get nothing phone 1 . Not because of shin... moreDunno, my Poco X4 GT feels pretty solid build and feature wise. It's the software side of things that ruins the experience. Hell, it feels surprisingly solid in hand even though it's all plastic.

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                                        • 12 Feb 2023

                                        SShock, 12 Feb 2023What favoritism lol? Samsung released Android 13 to basical... moreSamsung rules now. Even my A52 still runs fine.

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