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Successor to the POCO X4 Pro 5G, the POCO X5 Pro 5G is a latest entrant in India’s midrange smartphone segment. The smartphone ticks all the right boxes with a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast wired charging solution, and AMOLED screen of 120Hz refresh rate. But it is its X-factor such as support for Dolby Vision high dynamic range format besides HDR10+ and Yellow-Black themed design that add to novel experience.
Speaking of design, the POCO X5 Pro 5G has a boxy form factor with flat-edges and curved corners. With no buttons on the left side, it has a power and volume button appropriately placed on the right side for comfortable one-handed operation. The yellow colour variant (review unit) has a shimmery-matte finish on the back that makes it less susceptible to fingerprints and smudges.
What I like most about this smartphone is its lightweight build and the yellow colour accent on the power button, which has the fingerprint sensor built-in. While the design looks good aesthetically, there are some elements that could have been done for better handling. For example, its rear camera module, placed on the top left side, protrudes overly from the body and makes the phone wobble on flat surfaces. Owing to its glossy finish, the camera module attracts dust and fingerprints. Even the camera sensors are bulged out, making it prone to scratches and smudges.
Coming to the screen, the POCO X5 Pro 5G sports a 6.67-inch fullHD+ Xfinity AMOLED screen of 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 900 nits of peak brightness level. There are thin bezels around the screen and a punch-hole cutout in the top center. The screen is bright and vivid with deep blacks and fine whites. Adding to the experience is the brightness, which makes the screen easy to read in outdoor environments. I watched Fantastic Beasts in bright surroundings and most of the scenes were legible.
The adaptive refresh rate automatically adjusts the refresh rate between 60Hz, 90Hz and 120Hz depending on the on-screen content requirements.
